The Holly Joliday
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007 · Est. 43 min read-aloud

The Holly Joliday

By Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)

Part of the Judy Moody and Stink series

Can a new mailman bring snow to Virginia for Christmas after a century-long drought?

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96 pages· 5,519 words· Est. 43 min read-aloud
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Judy Moody's brother, Stink, dreams of a snowy Christmas in Virginia, a wish unfulfilled for over a century. Enter Mr. Jack Frost, the mysterious new mailman with a knack for weather and a love for the cold. As the holiday season unfolds with strange packages and surprises, could Stink's wish finally come true? Join the Moody family in this festive tale where the magic of Christmas might just bring the unexpected. Will Stink see snowflakes this year, or is it all just a frosty fantasy?

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
5,519
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about wishesBooks about siblingsBooks about weatherBooks about seasons
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
119068
Publication
Published
September 1, 2008
First published
September 11, 2007
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763641139

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