Megan McDonald

Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday.

Judy's big plans for the summer seem ruined when two of her best friends go away, and then her parents leave her and Stink with Aunt Opal, but a new "thrill-a-delic" plan has her racing toward fun.

When a third grade classmate gets her picture in the paper for winning a spelling bee, Judy is determined to find a way to become famous herself.

When a puppy who is being trained as a police dog goes missing, third-grader Judy forms a detective agency to solve the mystery, imitating her literary heroine, Nancy Drew.

When Judy Moody gets serious about protecting the environment, her little brother Stink thinks she is overdoing it, but she manages to inspire her third grade class to undertake an award-winning, environment-saving project.

In Acton, Oregon, sisters Alex, Stevie, and Joey take turns telling about their lives, including their long line of actor ancestors, creative family dinners, toe marshmallows, swearing in Shakespeare, and the Sisters Club.

As Hurricane Elmer hits, Judy, Stink, and the entire Moody clan hunker down and ride out the storm, but when the power goes out, Grandma Lou proposes some activities to pass the time in the dark.

During a weekend trip to Ocracoke Island, siblings Judy and Stink Moody take part in a pirate treasure-hunting game, in which various clues lead them to silver coins, or "pieces of eight," hidden across the island.

Stink's been in the Polliwog swim class for what seems like frog-ever, and still can't bear to put his face in the water. Then one day he has a close encounter with a freaky mutant frog, and suddenly his froggy senses are tingling.

When three guinea pigs from the local pet shop make a great escape, Stink Moody and his friends Webster and Sophie fly into action. Ta-da! The Fantastic Three round up those loose fur balls and bring them safely back to Mrs. Birdwhistle's shop, where they discover guinea pig pandemonium! Now Stink and company are hitting the road to find good homes for 101 squealing, whistling, chirping, wiggly piggies. -- Provided by publisher.