Judy Moody declares independence

by Megan McDonald

Other authorsPeter H. Reynolds

Paper Book, 2005

Status

Checked out

Due 28-10-2023

Call number

FAN/SF MCD

Series

Judy Moody (6)

Genres

Children's Books

All Topics

Fiction

Publication

London : Walker, 2005.

Description

After learning about the American Revolution on a family trip to Boston, Massachusetts, Judy Moody makes her own Declaration of Independence and tries to prove that she is responsible enough to have more freedoms, such as a higher allowance and her own bathroom.

User reviews

LibraryThing member PuffyBear

This book was O.K. I kind of enjoyed it but, still it was enjoyable.

In this book Judy goes to Washington to visit landmarks like, the Boston tea party ship.
There she meets a friend that has everything she wants like her own towel and many more things. So Judy sees this and she too, wants to be like

her friend. So she writes a Judy law like "I declare freedom from brushing my hair" and stuff. But her parents don't seem impressed so, she wants Judy to be responsible, and if she does that Judy's mom said that she could have a few laws.
But will Judy be more responsible?

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LibraryThing member mmgomez1

Judy Moody books are very easy to read and will help young readers to become better readers. This story is about Judy Moody going to Boston and learning about the Boston Tea Party. Along the way she meets a friend and wants to have the same things she does.

LibraryThing member claire.cavell

Judy Moody declares independence from doing homework, brushing her hair, and so on and so forth. This book brings up some important history lessons while having a fun adventure with Judy.

LibraryThing member clwalker

Hear ye! Hear ye! Everyone knows that Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion, and now a visit to Boston has put her in a revolutionary frame of mind Unfortunately, a protest for more allowance in the form of a Boston Tub Party only has her dad reading the riot act. But luckily a crisis involving

her brother, Stink, allows Judy to show her courageous quick thinking, and to prove her independence after all

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LibraryThing member hhuget

Part of the Judy Moody chapter series, this book has Judy go on a history adventure to declare independence from her parents. Funny and easy to read, many students (both boys and girls) could get engaged with this story and learn some interesting history lessons along the way.

LibraryThing member jperro2

main idea: give children information about the Declaration of Independence, as well as learning to become responsible. One reason I liked the book was because Judy speaks as though a real child would. For example, she tells her brother that learning about American history is "way NOT boring" and

when her brother started singing, it said she covered her ears and told her parents to "make it stop!" which is just what a child would do if a sibling was bothering them. The other reason I liked this book was because of how the author made it look like Judy Moody wrote directly into the book. There are parts where she and a friend made up their own sayings, so in a child's handwriting it says "don't cry over spilled milk". I think this is a great way to give a children a break from reading the printed text that is on all the pages, and read something that actually looks like a character from the book wrote it.

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LibraryThing member eschoe1

I liked this book. The language was very age appropriate and fun for a child to read. After Judy tries to convince her parents to give her more independence she asks child like questions: "So I can have more freedom now? Like not brushing my hair all the time? And staying up later than Stink?" The

book is very child friendly and probably reminds many children about a time where they felt like they deserved more freedom in their house hold. I also enjoyed the characters in this book. Judy's little brother, Stink, is in Judy's business at all times! children can relate Judy and Stink's relationship and sibling feuds with their brothers and sisters! The overall message of this story is to take a stand for what you think you deserve; which in this case is independence. Even if children don't get what they wanted, at least they can stay they tried!

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LibraryThing member GRgenius

Judy is all about getting to do what she wants, but when things don't go her way after a trip to good old Boston Harbor, well let's just say that she throws a tea party of her own. Does it result in extra rights, freedoms, or personal liberties? Not exactly...but it does help her see that working

for those rights she feels entitled to is GOOD thing...and anything worth having is worth the effort.

**copy received for review

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