FICTION

Judy Moody and the Bucket List

by Megan MCDONALD
illus. by Peter H. Reynolds. 176p. (Judy Moody). Candlewick. Aug. 2016. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780763679958.
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Gr 2–4—Judy Moody discovers her grandmother's bucket list—a list of things she wants to do before she dies—and decides to create her own list of things to do before starting the fourth grade. Some items (inventing something, earning triple stickers on her homework) are more achievable than others (visiting Antarctica), but along the way Judy will learn that getting to her goals is half the fun. This latest installment has the heart and humor that readers have come to expect from Judy and will please fans and newcomers alike.
After discovering a bucket list in her grandmother's purse, Judy decides to craft her own. In typical Judy fashion, she steadily crosses things off, some with more success than others, as is humorously documented in Reynolds's familiar illustrations. It's heartwarming to see Judy--with help from Stink, her family, friends, and her grandmother--discover it's about the journey and not the end product.
Reviewed by Staff , Jun 01, 2016

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