A good example of realistic fiction because characters are depicted with typical personalities and acting in ways typical of children. When Judy forgets to come to practice a dance for a project, her friends do not want to speak to her or work with her anymore, being jealous that she had been playing with another friend at the time. The projects they are working on in school, each on a different country, would be seen in many schools. The teacher becomes the mediator in the dispute of this group of friends, as would be seen in real life many times. When a new student arrives who is uncannily similar to Judy, she is annoyed at first, then really enjoys her company. Her friends go back and forth about liking her as well. Dynamics of friendships are pretty accurately depicted here.

Media: ink and wash ( )

A cute way that goes through the ups and down of a third grade friendship that any young girl could relate to. ( )

Judy is back with a new best friend- Amy Namey. Amy and Judy are members of the "My Name is a Rhyme Club". Amy and Judy idolize Nelly Bly. But, Judy's old freinds are jealous of the time that Judy and Amy are spending together. ( )

A new Judy Moody book! Rare!
In this installment, the irrepressible Judy Moody meets her doppleganger, Amy Namey. Not only does Amy have a name-that's-a-poem, just like Judy, she's also funny, exuberant, and inquisitive, just like Judy. Same same! Another winner from Mcdonald and Reynolds. My 3rd grade daughter is a Judy Moody fan, too--although, if truth be told, she probably likes Judy's brother Stink better. ( )