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Megan McDonald

Megan McDonald is an American author of children’s books. She writes the Judy Moody and Stink series. McDonald grew up the youngest girl out of five, which became her inspiration for her Sister’s Club series. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and her Master’s of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Megan then went on to work as a children’s librarian at several different libraries. She is married and lives in Sebastopol, California. Megan McDonald became a published author in 1990 with the picture book Is This a House for Hermit Crab?. She had told the story to children at the library, who liked it so much that they went looking for the book. Below is a list of Megan McDonald’s books in order of when they were first released: Get notified when Megan McDonald releases a new book at BookNotification.com.

Series & Books

American Girl Historical Characters Series(13 books)

The American Girl Historical Characters series by Megan McDonald consists of 13 books, published between 2000 and 2024. The series begins with Kaya: An American Girl- 1764 (By: Janet Beeler Shaw).

1

Kaya: An American Girl- 1764 (By: Janet Beeler Shaw)(2000)

2

Julie(2014)

3

Julie Takes a Stand(2014)

4

The Journey Begins (By: Janet Beeler Shaw)(2014)

5

Taking Off (By: Valerie Tripp)(2015)

6

The Spirit of Aloha (By: Kirby Larson)(2017)

7

Rebecca: The Sound of Applause (By: Jacqueline Dembar Greene)(2019)

8

Rebecca: Lights, Camera, Rebecca! (By: Jacqueline Dembar Greene)(2019)

9

Addy: Finding Freedom (By: Connie Rose Porter)(2020)

10

Addy: A Heart Full of Hope (By: Connie Rose Porter)(2020)

11

Courtney Changes the Game (By: Kellen Hertz)(2020)

12

Samantha: The Gift (By: Jennifer Hirsch)(2021)

13

Meet Claudie (By: Laura Freeman,Brit Bennett)(2024)

American Girl: History Mysteries Series(22 books)

The American Girl: History Mysteries series by Megan McDonald consists of 22 books, published between 1999 and 2004. The series begins with Hoofbeats of Danger (By: Holly Hughes).

1

Hoofbeats of Danger (By: Holly Hughes)(1999)

2

Trouble at Fort Lapointe (By: Kathleen Ernst)(1999)

2

Trouble at Fort Lapointe(1999)

3

The Night Flyers (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(1999)

4

Secrets on 26th Street (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(1999)

5

The Smuggler's Treasure (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)(1999)

6

Voices at Whisper Bend (By: Katherine Ayres)(1999)

7

Mystery of the Dark Tower (By: Evelyn Coleman)(2000)

8

Watcher in the Piney Woods (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(2000)

9

Shadows in the Glasshouse (By: Megan McDonald)(2000)

9

Shadows in the Glasshouse(2000)

10

Under Copp's Hill (By: Katherine Ayres)(2000)

11

The Minstrel's Melody (By: Eleanora E. Tate)(2001)

12

Enemy in the Fort (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)(2001)

13

Circle of Fire (By: Evelyn Coleman)(2001)

14

Mystery on Skull Island (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(2001)

15

Riddle of the Prairie Bride (By: Kathryn Reiss)(2001)

16

Whistler in the Dark (By: Kathleen Ernst)(2002)

16

Whistler in the Dark(2002)

17

Mystery at Chilkoot Pass (By: Barbara Steiner)(2002)

18

The Strange Case of Baby H (By: Kathryn Reiss)(2002)

19

Gangsters at the Grand Atlantic (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)(2003)

20

Danger at the Wild West Show (By: Alison Hart)(2003)

21

Ghost Light on Graveyard Shoal (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(2003)

22

Betrayal at Cross Creek (By: Kathleen Ernst)(2004)

22

Betrayal at Cross Creek(2004)

American Girl: Julie Series(11 books)

The American Girl: Julie series by Megan McDonald consists of 11 books, published between 2007 and 2017. The series begins with Meet Julie.

1

Meet Julie(2007)

2

Julie Tells Her Story(2007)

3

Happy New Year, Julie(2007)

4

Julie and the Eagles(2007)

5

Julie's Journey(2007)

6

Changes for Julie(2007)

7

The Tangled Web: A Julie Mystery (By: Kathryn Reiss)(2009)

8

The Puzzle of the Paper Daughter: A Julie Mystery (By: Kathryn Reiss)(2010)

9

The Silver Guitar: A Julie Mystery (By: Kathryn Reiss)(2011)

10

Lost in the City: A Julie Mystery (By: Sergio Geovine,Kathleen O'Dell)(2013)

11

Message in a Bottle: A Julie Mystery (By: Juliana Kolesova,Kathryn Reiss)(2017)

Beezy Series(4 books)

The Beezy series by Megan McDonald consists of 4 books, published between 1997 and 2000. The series begins with Beezy.

1

Beezy(1997)

2

Beezy Magic(1998)

3

Beezy at Bat(1998)

4

Beezy and Funnybone(2000)

Candlewick Sparks Series(46 books)

The Candlewick Sparks series by Megan McDonald consists of 46 books, published between 1998 and 2025. The series begins with Zelda and Ivy (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky).

1

Zelda and Ivy (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)(1998)

2

Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)(1999)

3

Zelda and Ivy: One Christmas (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)(2000)

4

Tales from the Waterhole (By: Bob Graham)(2004)

5

Ant and Honey Bee (By: Megan McDonald)(2005)

5

Ant and Honey Bee(2005)

6

Houndsley and Catina (By: James Howe)(2006)

7

Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)(2006)

8

The Monster in the Backpack (By: Noah Z. Jones,Lisa Moser)(2006)

9

Squirrel's World (By: Valeri Gorbachev,Lisa Moser)(2007)

10

Annie and Simon (By: Catharine O'Neill)(2008)

11

The Quiet Time (By: James Howe)(2008)

12

Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time (By: Marie-Louise Gay)(2008)

13

Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise (By: James Howe,Marie-Louise Gay)(2008)

14

Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)(2009)

15

Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels: Candlewick Sparks (By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak)(2009)

16

A Pair of Friends at Halloween(2010)

16

A Pair of Friends at Halloween (By: Megan McDonald)(2010)

17

Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)(2010)

18

Joe and Sparky, Superstars! (By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak)(2011)

19

Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk (By: James Howe,Marie-Louise Gay)(2011)

20

Horse Meets Girl (By: Jessie Haas)(2012)

21

Monkey and Elephant Get Better (By: Carole Lexa Schaefer)(2013)

22

Give and Take (By: Jessie Haas)(2013)

23

Joe And Sparky Get New Wheels (By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak)(2013)

24

Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl (By: Jessie Haas)(2013)

25

Annie and Simon: The Sneeze and Other Stories (By: Catharine O'Neill)(2013)

26

Squirrel's Fun Day (By: Valeri Gorbachev,Lisa Moser)(2013)

27

Joe and Sparky Go to School (By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak)(2013)

28

Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends at Halloween(2013)

28

Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends at Halloween (By: Megan McDonald)(2013)

29

A Pair of Friends in Winter (By: Megan McDonald)(2013)

29

A Pair of Friends in Winter(2013)

30

Rabbit And Robot: The Sleepover (By: Cece Bell)(2014)

31

Monkey and Elephant Go Gadding (By: Carole Lexa Schaefer)(2014)

32

Spooky Season (By: Jessie Haas)(2014)

33

Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends in Winter(2014)

33

Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends in Winter (By: Megan McDonald)(2014)

34

Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure (By: Liz Kessler)(2015)

35

Monkey and Elephant and a Secret Birthday Surprise (By: Carole Lexa Schaefer)(2015)

36

Monkey and Elephant and the Babysitting Adventure (By: Carole Lexa Schaefer)(2016)

37

Rabbit and Robot and Ribbit (By: Cece Bell)(2016)

38

Joe and Sparky, Party Animals! (By: Jamie Michalak)(2017)

39

Bramble and Maggie: Snow Day (By: Jessie Haas,Alison Friend)(2017)

40

Through the Seasons (By: James Howe)(2018)

41

Frank and Bean (By: Bob Kolar,Jamie Michalak)(2019)

42

Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge(2020)

42

Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge (By: Kate Messner)(2020)

43

Frank and Bean: Food Truck Fiasco (By: Bob Kolar,Jamie Michalak)(2022)

44

Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair(2022)

44

Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair (By: Kate Messner)(2022)

45

Fergus and Zeke for President(2023)

45

Fergus and Zeke for President (By: Kate Messner)(2023)

46

The Cave and Other Stories (By: Jarvis)(2025)

Dear America Series(44 books)

The Dear America series by Megan McDonald consists of 44 books, published between 1996 and 2013. The series begins with When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson, Gordonsville, Virginia, 1864 (By: Barry Denenberg).

1

When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson, Gordonsville, Virginia, 1864 (By: Barry Denenberg)(1996)

2

A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (By: Kathryn Lasky)(1996)

2

A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620(1996)

3

Winter Of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary Of Abigail Jane Stewart (By: Kristiana Gregory)(1996)

4

I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865 (By: Joyce Hansen)(1997)

5

A Picture Of Freedom (By: Patricia McKissack)(1997)

6

Early Sunday Morning: the Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii, 1941 (By: Barry Denenberg)(1998)

7

Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903(1998)

7

Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903 (By: Kathryn Lasky)(1998)

8

West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi (By: Jim Murphy)(1998)

9

Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763 (By: Mary Pope Osborne)(1998)

10

A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence (By: Sherry Garland)(1998)

11

Stationery Pack (By: Patricia McKissack)(1998)

12

Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, R.M.S. Titanic 1912 (By: Ellen Emerson White)(1998)

13

The Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West, Utah Territory 1868 (By: Kristiana Gregory)(1999)

14

My Heart is on the Ground (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1999)

15

The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl (By: Ann Turner)(1999)

16

A Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin (By: Karen Hesse)(1999)

17

Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North (By: Patricia McKissack)(2000)

18

A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896 (By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)(2000)

19

My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941 (By: Mary Pope Osborne)(2000)

20

One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping: The Diary of Julie Weiss, Vienna, Austria to New York 1938 (By: Barry Denenberg)(2000)

21

Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana 1932(2001)

21

Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana 1932 (By: Kathryn Lasky)(2001)

22

Valley of the Moon: The Diary of María Rosalía de Milagros, Sonoma Valley, Alta Valley, California, 1846, (By: Sherry Garland)(2001)

23

Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849 (By: Kristiana Gregory)(2001)

24

My Face to the Wind: The Diary of Sarah Jane Price, a Prairie Teacher, Broken Bow, Nebraska 1881 (By: Jim Murphy)(2001)

25

When Christmas Comes Again: The World War I Diary of Simone Spencer (By: Beth Seidel Levine)(2002)

26

My Secret War : The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck(2002)

26

My Secret War : The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck (By: Kathryn Lasky)(2002)

27

A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington, D.C. 1917 (By: Kathryn Lasky)(2002)

27

A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington, D.C. 1917(2002)

28

Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (By: Ellen Emerson White)(2002)

29

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Diary of Bess Brennan, The Perkins School for the Blind, 1932 (By: Barry Denenberg)(2002)

30

Survival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards, Dalhart, Texas 1935 (By: Katelan Janke)(2002)

31

So Far From Home: the Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1847 (By: Barry Denenberg)(2003)

32

Love Thy Neighbor: The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson (By: Ann Turner)(2003)

33

Land of the Buffalo Bones: The Diary of Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodgers, An English Girl in Minnesota (By: Marion Dane Bauer)(2003)

34

All the Stars in the Sky (By: Megan McDonald)(2003)

34

All the Stars in the Sky(2003)

35

Look to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl, New York Colony 1763 (By: Patricia McKissack)(2004)

36

Hear My Sorrow: The Diary of Angela Denoto, a Shirtwaist Worker, New York City 1909 (By: Deborah Hopkinson)(2004)

37

I Walk in Dread: The Diary of Deliverance Trembley, Witness to the Salem Witch Trials, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1691 (By: Lisa Rowe Fraustino)(2004)

38

The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle, Washington, 1941 (By: Kirby Larson)(2010)

39

Like the Willow Tree (By: Lois Lowry)(2011)

40

Cannons at Dawn (By: Kristiana Gregory)(2011)

41

With the Might of Angels: The Diary of Dawnie Rae Johnson, Hadley, Virginia, 1954 (By: Andrea Davis Pinkney)(2011)

42

Behind the Masks: The Diary of Angeline Reddy, Bodie, California, 1880 (By: Susan Patron)(2012)

43

Down the Rabbit Hole, Chicago, Illinois, 1871: The Diary of Pringle Rose (By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)(2013)

44

A City Tossed and Broken: The Diary of Minnie Bonner, San Francisco, California, 1906 (By: Judy Blundell)(2013)

Judy Moody Series(16 books)

The Judy Moody series by Megan McDonald consists of 16 books, published between 2000 and 2021. The series begins with Judy Moody Was in a Mood.

1

Judy Moody Was in a Mood(2000)

2

Judy Moody Gets Famous!(2001)

3

Judy Moody Saves the World!(2002)

4

Judy Moody Predicts the Future(2003)

5

Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor is In!(2004)

6

Judy Moody Declares Independence(2005)

7

Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1/2 Days(2006)

8

Judy Moody Goes to College(2008)

9

Judy Moody, Girl Detective(2010)

10

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer(2011)

11

Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm(2012)

12

Judy Moody, Mood Martian(2014)

13

Judy Moody and the Bucket List(2016)

14

Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party(2018)

15

Judy Moody, Book Quiz Whiz(2019)

16

Judy Moody: In a Monday Mood(2021)

Judy Moody & Friends Series(13 books)

The Judy Moody & Friends series by Megan McDonald consists of 13 books, published between 2014 and 2022. The series begins with Jessica Finch in Pig Trouble.

1

Jessica Finch in Pig Trouble(2014)

2

Rocky Zang in The Amazing Mr. Magic(2014)

3

Frank Pearl in the Awful Waffle Kerfuffle(2014)

4

Amy Namey in Ace Reporter(2014)

5

Stink Moody in Master of Disaster(2015)

6

Triple Pet Trouble(2015)

7

Mrs. Moody in The Birthday Jinx(2016)

8

April Fools', Mr. Todd!(2017)

9

Judy Moody, Tooth Fairy(2017)

10

Not-So-Lucky Lefty(2018)

11

Searching for Stinkodon(2019)

12

Prank You Very Much(2020)

13

Judy Moody and the Missing Mood Ring(2022)

Judy Moody & Stink Series(5 books)

The Judy Moody & Stink series by Megan McDonald consists of 5 books, published between 2007 and 2016. The series begins with The Holly Joliday.

1

The Holly Joliday(2007)

2

The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt(2008)

3

The Big Bad Blackout(2014)

4

The Wishbone Wish(2015)

5

The Grand-Slam Book-Bowl Jam(2016)

Judy Moody Collections Series(1 books)

The Judy Moody Collections series by Megan McDonald consists of 1 book, starting in 2012. The series begins with Judy Moody's Mini-Mysteries and Other Sneaky Stuff for Super-Sleuths.

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Judy Moody's Mini-Mysteries and Other Sneaky Stuff for Super-Sleuths(2012)

Judy Moody Movie Tie-In Series(5 books)

The Judy Moody Movie Tie-In series by Megan McDonald consists of 5 books, starting in 2011. The series begins with Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.

1

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer(2011)

2

Judy Moody and the Thrill Points Race(2011)

3

Judy Moody Goes to Hollywood(2011)

4

Judy Moody and the Poop Picnic(2011)

5

Judy Moody's Thrill-A-Delic Hunt for Bigfoot(2011)

Judy Moody Non-Fiction Series(4 books)

The Judy Moody Non-Fiction series by Megan McDonald consists of 4 books, published between 2001 and 2011. The series begins with Judy Moody's Double-Rare Way-Not-Boring Book of Fun Stuff to Do.

1

Judy Moody's Double-Rare Way-Not-Boring Book of Fun Stuff to Do(2001)

2

The Judy Moody Mood Journal(2003)

3

Judy Moody's Way Wacky Uber Awesome Book of More Fun Stuff to Do(2010)

4

Judy Moody's Best Mood Ever: Coloring and Activity Book(2011)

Sisters Club Series(3 books)

The Sisters Club series by Megan McDonald consists of 3 books, published between 2003 and 2011. The series begins with The Sisters Club.

1

The Sisters Club(2003)

2

Rule of Three(2009)

3

Cloudy with a Chance of Boys(2011)

Stink Series(14 books)

The Stink series by Megan McDonald consists of 14 books, published between 2005 and 2023. The series begins with Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid.

1

Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid(2005)

2

Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker(2006)

3

Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers(2007)

4

Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express(2008)

5

Stink: Solar System Superhero(2010)

6

Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown(2011)

7

Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk(2012)

8

Stink and the Freaky Frog Freakout(2013)

9

Stink and the Shark Sleepover(2014)

10

Stink and the Attack of the Slime Mold(2016)

11

Stink: Twice as Incredible(2016)

12

Stink: Hamlet and Cheese(2018)

13

Stink and the Hairy Scary Spider(2020)

14

Stink: Superhero Superfan(2023)

Stink Non-Fiction Series(1 books)

The Stink Non-Fiction series by Megan McDonald consists of 1 book, starting in 2013. The series begins with Stink it Up!: A Guide to the Gross, the Bad, and the Smelly.

1

Stink it Up!: A Guide to the Gross, the Bad, and the Smelly(2013)

Stink-O-Pedia Series(2 books)

The Stink-O-Pedia series by Megan McDonald consists of 2 books, published between 2008 and 2010. The series begins with Super Stink-y Stuff from A to Zzzzz.

1

Super Stink-y Stuff from A to Zzzzz(2008)

2

More Super-Stink-y Stuff from A to Z(2010)