I thought it would be about julie and her adventures in san francisco. Meet julie by megan mcdonald, robert hunt, and susan mcaliley part of the american girl series 15 total resources view text complexity submit text complexity. Childrens stories juvenile fiction talking books for children mood. Just fyi i divided each chapters into two different response pages to make daily reading more manageable for. I didnt read all of them, although looking back, i really wish i had. Sometimes i think i am judy moody, says megan mcdonald, author of the judy. Julie has other dreams too like playing basketball. She doesnt skimp on what was hard about the era and provides positive examples of important people to julie during this time, including her single mother and a veteran. The addy series was about a slave girl whose family planned a secret escape in 1864. Given the fact that the julie books are a piece of a larger commercial whole, megan mcdonald, who wrote the popular judy moody series, often does very well with the material. An american girl is the first book in the julie series. She earned her bachelors degree from oberlin college and her masters of library and information science. She is also the author of the sisters club and many other books for children. Get the best deals on megan mcdonald books when you shop the largest online selection at.
Megan mcdonald is the author of several american girl books, primarily the julie albright. But now its for real her father and mother divorced. When julie decides to fight for her place on the team, some of her new classmates tease her, and now even ivy wont talk to her. Meet julie by megan mcdonald reader companion guided. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. As the youngest of five daughters, she says that many of her judy moody scenarios grew out of anecdotes about growing up with them. Megan mcdonald when i saw the book i decided to read it because i had read other other american girl books in the past, so i thought it would be similar to the other ones. Books by megan mc donald authors like megan mc donald. Will julie ever feel at home in her new school and her new life. This guide is the perfect companion to the book meet julie by megan mcdonald. Ages 8 and up in 1974, after julie s parents divorce, she moves to a new san francisco neighborhood where the school does not have a girls basketball team, so she fights for the right to play on the boys team. Mcdonald grew up the youngest girl out of five, which became her inspiration for her sisters club series. Meet julie 1974 by megan mcdonald 2007, paperback for.
Julie series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Megan mcdonald s most popular book is judy moody was in a mood. My daughter has enjoyed meet julie and many of the other meet books in the american girl series. Megan mcdonald has 234 books on goodreads with 206466 ratings. The author has also written lots of picture books for younger children and continues to write. Megan mcdonald was born february 28, 1959, in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. From there, author megan mcdonald supplemented her understanding of the time period by poring over hundreds of books. Her most popular works is the series of books which concern a third grade girl named judy moody written for grades 24. Julie reminds me a bit of dawn from the babysisters club by ann m. Books by megan mcdonald author of judy moody was in a. Guided reading, lexile measure, grade level equivalent, dra level. Like they traveled a lot also julie was a tom boy and. Julie is an appealing character as she presents the fight for girls rights through title ix so provides a historical setting for further unit studies on women in sports. She is famously known for her series of books which focus on judy moody, a thirdgrade girl.
First in a series of six books set in the 1970s filled with inspiring lessons of compassion, courage, and friendship. Was in a mood not a good mood a bad mood megan mcdonald, peter h reynolds, c j critt. The paperback of the meet julie american girl collection series. After her parents divorce, julie moves away from her best friend, ivy, to start over again in a new house and sch. It was included with the julie doll when purchased until the release of beforever and could be purchased separately. She grew up in the 1960s the youngest of five girls which later became the inspiration of the sisters club. Julie book series by multiple authors includes books meet julie, julie tells her story, happy new year, julie 1974, and several more. Julie has a big sister tracy who is fifteen, and a mother mrs. Another thing i loved was reading the books that came with them, although i actually checked a lot of them out of the library. In 1974, after julie s parents divorce, she moves to a new san francisco neighborhood where the school does not have a girls basketball team, so she fights for the right to play on the boys team. Julie albright, a nineyearold girl growing up in 1974 learns that life can be unfair when she has to move across town and attend a new school one different than her best friend ivy. Meet julie julie tells her story happy new year, julie.
These books are a fun read and a great addition to a unit study on the 1970s. This printable guide practices several different skill sets. For more than three years, our staff historian, editors, and product designers researched nearly every aspect from the time and place of julie s story. Buy a cheap copy of meet julie book by megan mcdonald. Written by megan mcdonald of the popular judy moody series, meet julie provides just the right amount of detail to give readers a taste of. Julie albright, forced to move with her mom following her parents divorce, is excited to learn her new school has a basketball team.
An american girl american girl collection megan mcdonald, robert hunt. George sebok in 1974, after julie s parents divorce, she moves to a new san francisco neighborhood where the school does not have a girls basketball team, so she fights for the right to play on the boys team. Meet julie is the first in a series of beautifully illustrated books about growing up during the 1970s. Julie had gotten used to the idea that her mother and father were divorced when she played pretend. Megan jo mcdonald born february 28, 1959 is an american childrens literature author. Before megan became a writer, she worked in museums, libraries, and bookstores. Megan mcdonald is an american author of childrens books. I decided to meet julie when my daughter, who is rapidly approaching her eighth birthday. Meet julie an american girl book by megan mcdonald a kid.
Megan mcdonald books, author biography, and reading level. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Judy mood is the first novel in judy moody series by megan mcdonald. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. In this inspiring story, part of the six book american girl collection by megan mcdonald, a funloving san francisco girl faces big changes. Mcdonald has also written many picture books for younger children and continues to write. Author megan mcdonald and illustrator robert hunt have created a memorable character in julie albright, a smart, passionate young girl who is ready to make changes and take changes as they come. Book 1 of 6 in the american girls collection julie, 1974 series. The following are all the books ive read in 24 years maybe more like 21 years. Megan mcdonald is american author of children books. Meet julie by megan mcdonald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Written by megan mcdonald of the popular judy moody series, meet julie provides just the right amount of detail to give readers a taste of the fantastic 1970s. Make offer american girl meet julie book by megan mcdonald judy moody series lot of 4 paperback books by megan mcdonald. Her most recent work was the julie albright series of books for american girl.
Set in san francisco, california, 1974, julie is a spirited girl living during a time of many changes. Megan mcdonald is the author of the popular and awardwinning judy moody and stink series. The books pick up by introducing us to judy moody a thirdgrade pupil struggling to find good mood while she deals with her school projects, her little brother, and the friendship as well. Mcdonald credits her own formative years as inspiration for many of her stories.