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Title: Megan McDonald: Book Festival 07

Speaker: Megan McDonald
Series: 2007 National Book Festival
Date: August 3, 2007
Running Time: 26 minutes

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Description:

Megan McDonald talks about the inspiration for her Judy Moody series.

Biography:

Megan McDonald is perhaps best known for her critically acclaimed Judy Moody series. Her books have won numerous awards including Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and the International Reading Association Children's Choice Award. McDonald brings her favorite characters back for another adventure in "Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday" (Candlewick, 2007). McDonald will appear in the Children's Pavilion.

About the 2007 National Book Festival

The 2007 National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush was held on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.