The Holly Joliday (Judy Moody & Stink) (Reprint) (Paperback) by Megan McDonald

About the Book

As soon as the Moody family drops anchor on Artichoke Island, they are greeted by the mysterious Cap'n Weevil, a one-eyed buccaneer with a scraggly beard and a secret treasure map. Soon, Stink and Judy are racing across the island in search of pirate gold. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Judy Moody is making a list and checking it twice, but all her brother, Stink, wants this year is snow.

It hasn't snowed on Christmas in Virginia in more than a hundred years, so what are the chances that that will change? Enter the new mailman, Mr. Jack Frost, who not only looks like a jolly old elf but also seems to know a lot about weather patterns, has a fondness for the cold, and works looooooong hours during the holiday season. Plus it's the best time of the year, when strange packages and lots of surprises are swirling around, so isn't it possible that Stink might get his wish? Fans who curl up with this Moody comedy can be sure that their bellies will shake like a bowlful of jelly.

Review Quotes

The good-natured teasing between Judy and Stink lends intimacy to the festive atmosphere of this easy chapter book; and full-color illustrations, along with a sparkly snow-dappled holographic cover, spread the Christmas cheer.
--The Horn Book

A surefire hit for the 'jolidays.'
--School Library Journal

The latest in this popular series blends humor and story as tension builds on Christmas eve, and puns and colorful illustrations show the siblings' banter and their bond.
--Booklist

For young readers who have learned to read with Judy and her brother, this is an event worth celebrating.
--Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Megan McDonald is the author of the award-winning Judy Moody series as well as a companion series starring Judy's brother, Stink. She is also the author of Ant and Honey Bee, illustrated by Brian Karas. She lives in Sebastopol, California.

Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of all the Judy Moody and Stink books. He is also the author-illustrator of the picture books The Dot, Ish, So Few of Me, and The North Star. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.