Tucson Festival of Books

Megan McDonald (she/her/hers)


Megan McDonald has penned more than 85 books for children and young readers, including the critically acclaimed Judy Moody series. By popular demand, Judy Moody's little brother, Stink, gets his chance to shine in his own adventures. McDonald continues to write books that will make a reder laugh, such as "Bunny and Clyde On the Lamb". Additionally, magic awaits for Eliza of the Elves in "The Fairy Door Diaries," the author’s first foray into fantasy. McDonald lives and writes in northern California.

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Awards: Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award


Scheduled events:
Books Kids Love: Read One, Get 'Em All
Join three mega-selling authors who have created series that kids love, from Goosebumps to Judy Moody to InvestiGators. They continue to create new series that invite children to read them all, including House of Shivers, S.U.I.T., and Fairy Door Diaries.

Education Room 211 (Kiva) (Seats 200)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: John Patrick Green, Megan McDonald, R.L. Stine
Moderator: Alyson Beecher
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, HarperCollins Children's Books
The Power of Story to Engage Readers
The creator of the popular Judy Moody series discusses the importance of reading, finding voice, the impact of books and libraries, why story matters, and how story defies boundaries to connect us. Megan McDonald's new series is Bunny and Clyde and The Fairy Door Diaries.

Education Room 333: Parent Educator (Seats 44, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelist: Megan McDonald
Moderator: Chika Hayashi-Willis
Fun with Riddles: Workshop for Kids
In this workshop for children, Megan McDonald invites children to guess answers to riddles and then to write their own riddle poems about everyday objects or animals, ending with Who Am I?

Education Room 349 (Seats 48, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelist: Megan McDonald
Moderator: BAAC Will Fill 1
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Ellen Wheeler and David Nix

Books:
Fairy Door Diaries: Eliza and the Hobgoblins
Children
Candlewick Press
February 2026
ISBN 9781536216363
96 pages
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Bunny and Clyde on the Lam
Children
Candlewick Press
January 2026
ISBN 9781536240306
160 pages
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