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Judy Blume

Judy Blume, one of America's most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of beloved books for young people including Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, and novels for adult readers including Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters. Her work has been translated into twenty-eight languages, and she receives thousands of letters a month from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her.

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Excerpt 1 from Places I Never Meant To Be
Sep 12, 2012
Forever . . . will be released on July 10, 2012 in eBook
Jul 10, 2012
Forever . . . is now available in eBook
Jul 10, 2012
Mar 09, 2012
Estas Ahi, Dios? Soy Yo, Margaret. (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret) will be released on March 09, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Mar 09, 2012
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The Pain and the Great One has won an award
Oct 29, 2009
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The Pain and the Great One has won an award
Oct 29, 2009
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Forever . . . has won an award
Jan 26, 2009
Forever... will be released on June 05, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Jun 05, 2007
Forever... is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 05, 2007
Forever . . . is now available in
Jun 05, 2007
Forever . . . will be released on June 05, 2007 in
Jun 05, 2007
Forever... will be released on April 24, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Apr 24, 2007
Forever... is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 24, 2007
Forever... will be released on April 24, 2007 in Mass Market Paperback
Apr 24, 2007
Forever... is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Apr 24, 2007

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Newsday, April 19, 2013
...s "The Chocolate War" (1974, ages 12 and older), a secret society rules a school by terror, and Judy Blume's "Blubber" (1986, ages 8 and older) tells of one nasty remark that snowballs. Books about cliques, especially about the shifting sands of...
Contra Costa Times, April 17, 2013
...began penning short stories at the age of 6 and had an early love for reading. She read Judy Blume books but went through a horror stage and then a thriller/mystery stage. "I read 'In Cold Blood' at 14 and felt transformed by it," Prinz said."As a...
AllVoices, April 11, 2013
...Wizard of Oz books (by Baum and his daughter), the Laura Ingalls Wilder series, Beverly Cleary, Roald Dahl, Judy Blume, and Madeline LEngle. After reading A Wrinkle in Time, I insisted that everyone begin calling me Meg (my nickname at the time was...
FemaleFirst.co.uk, April 11, 2013
...since the book was published, which is why it is an essential read for women today. Forever by Judy Blume (1975) Originally published in 1975, Forever is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl and her first love. The book is fiction and follows...
Onion AV Club, April 9, 2013
...Easter is long over, but the awesome results of the Peeps diorama contests live on. Check out the winners of the Seattle Public Library's competition! * An unusual form of ID, to be sure... but if it's proof of residency, then here's your library...
New Yorker, April 8, 2013
...as James Wolcott wrote of Elvis?s movies. ?Child Star? is similarly memorable. The book was as formative as Judy Blume for me, the first I?d heard of perverts and assassination attempts and groping. Temple seemed to believe that recording every single...
AL.com, April 5, 2013
...to read. So I pulled out a number of titles for her to choose from including Bobbsey Twins, Judy Blume and more. I'm glad I saved the books. My current self would be all about donating and purging excess items, but after finding this stash of books...
Jackson Citizen Patriot, January 18, 2013
...JACKSON, MI -- Remember the book by author Judy Blume book about coming of age, and a girl waiting, praying for her period? “Are you there, God? It’s Me Margaret” was a classic must read for girls waiting...
Queen's Journal, January 17, 2013
...9. On the Road by Jack Kerouac Fiction 10. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 11. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 12. Helpless by Barbara Gowdy 13. White Oleander by Janet Fitch 14. Life of Pi by Yann...
SantaFe.com, January 17, 2013
...offered throughout the week. Santa Fe IFF closed with its New Mexico Premiere of "Tiger Eyes" with author Judy Blume and cast and crew. A Q&A with Blume and her son, Lawrence Blume, followed the event. Guests of honor included Wes Studi ("Last of the...
Beta Beat, January 15, 2013
...given week due to these publishers’ policies.... Today’s teens also will not find the digital copy of Judy Blume’s seminal  Forever, nor today’s blockbuster Hunger Games series. Frankly, the thought of a future where teens are denied access...
Chicago Sun-Times, January 15, 2013
...the pros and cons. Previous generations were helped through the difficulties of adolescence through legendary books penned by Judy Blume, and today’s teens have the same questions and concerns that their parents did. Reading a book that features a...
Schenectady Daily Gazette, January 14, 2013
...lively and smart characters make them both fun and compelling. 3. Then Again, Maybe I Won’t by Judy BlumeJudy Blume wrote a lot of great books for children, but my personal favorite is “Then Again, Maybe I Won’t,” which I’ve probably read...
Schenectady Daily Gazette, January 14, 2013
...lively and smart characters make them both fun and compelling. 3. Then Again, Maybe I Won’t by Judy BlumeJudy Blume wrote a lot of great books for children, but my personal favorite is “Then Again, Maybe I Won’t,” which I’ve probably read...