McDonald, Megan

After learning about the American Revolution on a family trip to Boston, Judy Moody makes her own Declaration of Independence and tries to prove that she is responsible enough to have more freedoms, such as a larger allowance and her own bathroom.

Stink wants to see a comet, but when a meteorite hits Russia stink begins to explore space.

In Acton, Oregon, sisters Alex, Stevie, and Joey take turns telling about their lives, including auditioning for the same part in the school musical, baking contest-worthy cupcakes, and becoming obsessed with "Little Women.".

When she finds out that the basketball team at her new school is "boys only," Julie Albright, determined to fight for her right to play, starts a petition to persuade the coach to change his mind and give her the chance to be on the team.

After learning about slime molds during the Saturday Science Club, Stink finds the organism growing in his room and starting to take over the world.

Includes the first two "Stink" stories. The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school. Seven-year-old Stink Moody, having discovered that he can get free samples by writing letters of complaint to companies, gets so caught up in his letter writing campaign that he misses his best friend's birthday, but he plans a super surprise to make up for his mistake.

Every year on Mrs. Moody's birthday, something goes terribly wrong. This year Judy Moody (aka the "boss of birthday") is going to make 100 percent sure Mom's birthday is perfect.