First published 2011
Judy Moody faces disaster when her parents leave for California and her two best friends abandon her for the summer. Stuck with Aunt Opal, Judy watches her vacation dreams crumble into boredom. Then inspiration strikes. She creates an epic plan packed with daring challenges and wild adventures. Her summer transforms into a whirlwind of tightrope walking competitions, Scream Monster rides, and heart-pounding races. She organizes a treasure hunt for her teacher, stages a midnight stakeout, and chases down a runaway ice-cream truck. Even Bigfoot makes an appearance in her chaotic summer saga. This adaptation brings Kathy Waugh and Megan McDonald's screenplay to life with full-color movie stills. What started as potential misery becomes Judy's most exciting summer adventure ever, proving that the best plans come from the worst situations.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
Setting: California
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
128 pages · Paperback · Candlewick Press