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She is also known for her childrens books and controversial adult novels such as wifey. Her books, including others written for both younger and older audiences, have sold over seventy million copies around the world. After a brief overview of her life, we will learn about her books, which have often been banned because of their. She has written many novels for children and young adults. She is a writer and producer, known for tiger eyes 2012, wifey and summer sisters. Judy blume was born on february 12th, 1938 in new jersey, united states. She found success with the 1970 comingofage story are you there, god. A proponent of intellectual freedom, blume has also penned such books as wifey 1978. Judy blume was born on february 12, 1938 in elizabeth, new jersey, usa as judith sussman. Now i live in new york city and key west, florida, with my husband, george cooper, who writes nonfiction. Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university with a bachelors degree in education. You really cant go wrong with any book by judy blume. Many of my books are set in new jersey because thats where i was born and raised. Blume has been awarded over ninety literary awards.
Otherwise known as sheila the great, a childrens novel with characters from the fudge series, was published in 1972. She has been married to george cooper since june 6, 1987. Edmonton, alberta, canada young hoosier book award great stone face book award young reader medal 1982. Blume s novels for middle schoolers were among the first to tackle such controversial matters as racism iggies house, menstruation are you there god. If you were a girl in the 1980s, there is a very good chance you read. Judy blume spent her childhood in elizabeth, new jersey, making up stories inside her head. Its me, margaret, and cemented her popularity among young readers with blubber 1974 and forever. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the.
Judith blume was born on february 12, 1938 and grew up in a jewish family in elizabeth, new jersey. Edwards award recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. Authors similar to judy blume goodreads share book. Most of her novels are focused on sensitive teenage issues and often the subject matter of. Superfudge by judy blume focuses on the hatcher family of four soon to be five. Jan 21, 2020 the book appears on the list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 at number seven on the american library association. Judy blume biography, books and facts famous authors. Many of her books are about the challenge preteens face when growing up in middleclass america. Judy blume spent her childhood in elizabeth, nj, making up stories inside her head. The fudge series written by judy blume consists of 5 books in total, published between the years 1972 and 2002. Want to know how judy came to write each of her books. How judy blume, samantha irby, jennifer weiner and other. Forever is a novel by judy blume which deals with teenage sexuality.
Then, they become so real to me i talk about them at the dinner table as if they are real. His name was john blume and they had two children randy lee and lawrence andrew. I dont think i could set a book in a place without knowing it really well. Book summary the story centers on a year old girl named wilmadeene fenner or deenie who is always being taking to modeling agencies by her mother thelma who wants her to be a model and also wants deenies sixteen year old sister, helen, to be a doctor. Blume mentions that shes always set out to write books that are, above all, honest. Tales of a fourth grade nothing is told from the perspective of peter hatcher, fudges nineyearold brother, and centers around the mischief that fudge causes. Judy blume born judith sussman on february 12, 1938 is an american writer. Multimedia, interviews, biographical resources, honors, publications, translations. The debut book of the series is titled as tales of a fourth grade nothing. While her frankness, firstperson narratives, and ability to portray the concerns of her audience with humour made her a remarkably popular and awardwinning author. Judy blume biography, age, family, books, video and net worth. Its me, margaret has helped girls understand such taboo topics as getting your period or buying your first bra.
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It was a childrens book about a middle child named freddy dissel. February 12, 1938 is an american writer of childrens. Judy blume, american author known for creating juvenile fiction that featured people and situations identifiable to young readers. What it means, how it affects all of us, what to do about it. Jill becomes friends with wendy and caroline, but by the end of the book they are no longer friends. And for almost as long, blume has turned down requests from producers to turn the beloved novel into a movie. No one writes a book about puberty like judy blume. She is best friends with tracy wu, but tracy is not in mrs. Learn about the characters, where the story takes place, what the main characters problems are, and how he. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. She was born judith sussman on february 12th, 1938 in elizabeth, new. It was published by the berkley publishers in the year 1972. Judy blume is an american writer best known for her young adult novels tackling controversial issues such as are you there god.
As time passed, blume began to write books for children, including. Judy blume biography, life, interesting facts sunsigns. Oct 31, 2018 for more than four decades, the judy blume novel are you there god. In this lesson, we will learn about judy blume, a wellknown young adult author. Because of the novels content it has been the frequent target of censorship and appears on the american library association list of the 100 most frequently.
She was born judith sussman on february 12 th, 1938 in elizabeth, new jersey, to esther, a homemaker, and ralph sussman, a dentist. Judys first book in the fudge series, tales of a fourth grade nothing, was published in 1972. Blume feels so strongly about the lack of communication between children and their parents that she used the profits from sales of letters to judy, among other projects, to help finance the kids fund, which she established in 1981. She is also involved in a new project adopting her earlier childrens novels into home videos. You can read about how i became a judy blume illustrator and my history as a judy blume fangirl. In 1970 blume made a huge splash in the world of young adult literature with the publication of are you there god. She got high acclaim after releasing her novel called are you there, god. Judy blume has 84 books on goodreads with 27245 ratings.
In the 1980s judy blume continued publishing books including superfudge 1980, tiger eyes. Blume wrote this book not just as an author, but as an activist. She is thrilled to be celebrating its 30th anniversary with the publication of double fudge. Judy blume has won more than 90 literary awards, including three lifetime achievement awards in the us. Most of her novels are focused on sensitive teenage issues and often the subject matter of her novels attracts a lot of controversies. Judy blume children collection 5 books set then again maybe i wont, it s not the end of the world, just as long as we re together, deenie by judy blume jan 1, 2015 3. She began writing during the 1960s, but she became famous during the 70s. Several of blume s books appear on the list of top alltime bestselling childrens books. The book appears on the list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 at number seven on the american library association. Judy blume is a contemporary american young adult novel writer. Judy blume was born on february 12, 1936 to rudolph and esther sussman. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature.
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