Judy Moody Declares Independence

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Age Range
4+
Release Date
May 10, 2005
ISBN
076362361X
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When a visit to Boston spurs Judy's interest in Revolutionary heroes and heroines, she's soon on a quest for more independence in this hilarious new episode from Megan McDonald and Peter H. Reynolds. Huzzah!

She, Judy Moody, would hereby, this day, make the Judy Moody Declaration of Independence. With alien rights and her own Purse of Happiness and everything.

Hear ye! Hear ye! Everyone knows that Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion, and now a visit to Boston has put our famous third grader in a revolutionary mood. When Judy meets an English girl named Tori at the Tea Party ship, she is gobsmacked to learn how many liberties her British friend enjoys — her very own phone, private loo, and pounds of allowance. When a day of cheerfully doing her chores doesn't earn Judy Moody more rights, and staging a revolt in the form of a tea-throwing Boston Tub Party has her dad reading the riot act, Judy is forced into temporary retreat. Who would guess that a real-life crisis involving her brother, Stink, would finally give Judy a chance to show her courageous quick thinking – and prove her independence, once and for all?

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Judy Writes Up Her Own Declaration of Independence
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Judy's family visits Boston, where they see the historical sights of the Freedom Trail. As they're roaming a touristy Tea Party ship, Judy meets Victoria, a girl from England. The two strike up a friendship, and agree to become pen pals.

On her way back home, Judy compares her life with Victoria's--which makes her sorely jealous. She composes her own Declaration of Independence, including freedoms such as "freedom from brushing my hair" and "freedom from homework." Unfortunately, her parents are underwhelmed. Judy decides to impress her parents with how responsible she is in order to earn more independence. . .but will it work?

JUDY MOODY DECLARES INDEPENDENCE continues the tradition of the series, with its spunky heroine, pleasantly subtle lessons, and lively plot--and should be irresistible to young readers.
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