Judy Moody - In a Monday Mood by Megan McDonald

This was a funny book. At first, Judy can't wait for Saturday, but then when it's Saturday, she can't wait for Monday.

She has to come up with a special occasion for every day of the week, but she can't keep it up for long. I felt the same today because I felt really tired but I had to go out because my parents made me!

Judy's a smart cookie though, she comes up with some good ideas. Like sneak zucchini onto your neighbour's porch. It sounds weird, but it is actually really funny. I bet it took the author ages to think of ideas of how Judy could try to make her days better.

I would recommend this book to people who like silly things!

Judy Moody - In a Monday Mood

By Megan McDonald

Illustrated by Peter H Reynolds

Published in 2022 by Walker Books

142 pages

Charlie Changes into a Chicken by Sam Copeland

Charlie changes into a chicken is hilarious ...psst down here! One thing annoys me though CHARLIE DOESN'T ACTUALLY CHANGE INTO A CHICKEN!!!!!

But he does turn into a (deep breath) spider, rhino, flea, pigeon, chimpanzee and snake. And when he does, he gets himself into all kinds of trouble. Thing is, it only happens when he's stressed or worried, which is quite often at the moment because of his brother 'SmoothMove' in the hospital. And his parents who are panicking. And the school bully, who has a close eye on Charlie.

Finally, he and his friends, Flora, Wogan and Mohsen find out what causes Charlie to change and now they are going to try and stop it whenever he feels the twitching in his eyes (that means he's about to change).

I thought it was a really funny book - it had me laughing in seconds. As it was so funny I just couldn't stop myself from reading it, and I wanted to find out what would happen. Would Dylan (the school bully who was acting like a movie villain) somehow trap Charlie and expose his secret?

Charlie Changes into a Chicken

By Sam Copeland

Illustrated by Sarah Horne

Published by Puffin in 2019

252 pages

Grimwood by Nadia Shireen

This is a really hilarious book.

Fox cubs, Ted and Nancy, escape from the Big City to Grimwood (a forest) and expect to find peace. Instead, they find thieving eagles, dramatic ducks and treebonking squirrels!

But ghastly Princess Buttons is out for revenge after Ted accidentally bit off her tail (thinking it was a hotdog). She's a horrible, grumpy, mean old cat and she wants to get rid of the foxes. But will she succeed?

Now, back to Ted and Nancy. Nancy is a tough fox and she likes to mooch around with her friends, Hedge and Bin. Ted is quite a sweet little fox and he likes to roll around on the grass in the sunshine, snuffle through twigs and leaves, and lick up dropped ice-cream cones.

There was nothing I didn't like about this book, and it made me laugh a lot. As I said before, it is really hilarious.

Grimwood by Nadia Shireen

Published 2021 by Simon and Schuster

230 pages