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Judy Blume

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Born February 12, 1938 (88 years old)
Elizabeth, United States
Also known as: Judith Sussman
50 books
4.2 (179)
3,730 readers

Description

Judy Blume (born Judith Sussman) is an American author. She has written many novels for children and young adults which have exceeded sales of 80 million and been translated into 31 languages. Blume's novels for teenagers were among the first to tackle such controversial matters as racism (Iggie's House), menstruation (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.), divorce (It's Not the End of the World, Just As Long As We're Together), bullying (Blubber), masturbation (Deenie; Then Again, Maybe I Won't) and teen sex (Forever), and as such have been the source of controversy over the appropriateness of such topics for her middle school audience. She is married with two children and a stepchild

Books

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Friend or Fiend?

5.0 (2)
10

What's the difference between a friend and a fiend?Jake is so embarrassed by a reading circle blunder, he vows never to speak in class again. Abigail believes she can no longer trust one of her best friends. Their teenage cousins have turned into fiends. And on the perfect snow day, who jumps on Jake and washes his face in snow? And who rescues him?From the Hardcover edition.

Cool Zone

5.0 (2)
6

THE PAIN AND the Great One hardly agree on anything. But deep down, they know they can count on each other, especially at school, where it often takes two to figure things out. Like when that first baby tooth falls out on the school bus. Or when an unwanted visitor on Bring Your Pet to School Day needs to be caught. Or worst of all, when a scary bully says you're burnt toast. On days like these it can feel good not to go it alone. (And don't forget Fluzzy the cat, who knows a thing or two himself.)From the Hardcover edition.

Soupy Saturdays

5.0 (2)
16

MEET THE PAIN:My sister's name is Abigail. I call her The Great One because she thinks she's so great. Who cares if she's in third grade and I'm just in first?MEET THE GREAT ONE:My brother's name is Jacob Edward, but everyone calls him Jake. Everyone but me. I call him The Pain because that's what he is. He's a first-grade pain. I'll always know exactly what he's thinking. That's just the way it is.These seven warm-hearted stories will give readers a peek at how a brother and sister relate to each other.From the Hardcover edition.

BFF (Just As Long As We're Together / Here's to You, Rachel Robinson)

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5

In this new bind-up, Judy Blume's two stories about three best friends will reach a new set of girls. Stephanie, Rachel and Alison know there will be plenty of family issues, broken hearts, and tough school assignments as they make their way through junior high. But with a good pair of friends, a girl can do anything.From the Hardcover edition.

Freckle Juice & The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo

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5

Contains: - [Freckle Juice]- [The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo]

Best of Blume (Are you there God? It's me, Margaret / Blubber / Iggy's House / Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself)

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Contains: - [Are you there God? It's me, Margaret]( - [Blubber]( - [Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself](

Superfudge

4.4 (12)
393

Superfudge is a children's novel by Judy Blume, published in 1980. It is the sequel to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Otherwise Known as Sheila The Great, and is the third in the Fudge series. Won – Books I Love Best Yearly: Early Readers Award (1990)-1991

Kingfisher Treasury of Pet Stories

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7

A collection of seventeen stories featuring a wide range of pets, by such authors as Ted Hughes, Beverly Cleary, and Margaret Mahy.

Pure Fudge

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3

Contains: Fudge-a-Mania [Superfudge]( [Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing](

Double Fudge

4.1 (8)
132

Fans young and old will laugh out loud at the irrepressible wit of Peter Hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischievous Fudge, and the unbreakable confidence of know-it-all Sheila Tubman in Judy Blume's five Fudge books. Brand-new covers adorn these perennial favorites, and will entice a whole new generation of Fudge—and Judy Blume—fans.

A Judy Blume Collection (Deenie / It's Not the End of the World / Then Again, Maybe I Won't)

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9

Contains: - [Deenie]( - It's not the end of the world - Then again, maybe I won't

Going, going, gone

5.0 (2)
5

Further adventures of first-grader Jake "the Pain" and his sister, third-grader Abigail "the Great One," include a trip to the beach with Grandma, to a county fair with Aunt Diana, and to a mall with Dad.

Blubber

2.3 (4)
160

Blubber is a children's novel by Judy Blume first published in 1974. The narrator of the story is Jill Brenner, a Pennsylvania fifth-grader who joins her classmates in ostracizing and bullying Linda, an awkward and overweight girl. Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed "Blubber" by her peers.

Places I Never Meant to Be

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7

A collection of short stories accompanied by short essays on censorship by twelve authors whose works have been challenged in the past.

Novels (Are you there God? It's me, Margaret / Blubber / Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself)

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Contains: - [Are you there God? It's me, Margaret]( - [Blubber]( - [Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself](

Here's to you, Rachel Robinson

4.7 (3)
56

Expelled from boarding school, Charles' presence at home proves disruptive, especially for sister Rachel, a gifted seventh grader juggling friendships and school activities.

Novels (Fudge-a-Mania / Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great / Superfudge / Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing)

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8

Contains: Fudge-a-Mania [Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great]( [Superfudge]( [Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing](

The Pain and the Great One

1.0 (2)
51

A six-year-old (The Pain) and his eight-year-old sister (The Great One) see each other as troublemakers and the best-loved in the family.