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  1. Four Fudge Books by Judy Blume by Judy Blume, 2003-09-15
  2. Judy Blume: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret", "Starring Sally J.Freedman as Herself", "Blubber" v. 2 by Judy Blume, 1998-01-15
  3. Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume, 2000-03-01
  4. The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo (Dell Picture Yearling) by Judy Blume, 1992-06-01
  5. Friend or Fiend? with the Pain and the Great One (Pain & the Great One (Quality)) by Judy Blume, 2010-10-12
  6. Letters to Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You by Judy Blume, 1987-03-01
  7. Here's to You, Rachel Robinson by Judy Blume, 2010-04-13
  8. Teaching Banned Books: 12 Guides for Young Readers by Pat R. Scales, 2001-06-01
  9. Places I Never Meant To Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers
  10. Forever (Richard Jackson Books ) by Judy Blume, 2002-12-01
  11. Judy Blume Boxed Set (Fudge-a-Mania, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge) by Judy Blume, 2000-09-12
  12. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume, 2002
  13. Forever by Judy Blume, 2005-06
  14. Iggie's House by Judy Blume, 2002-04-01

41. Judy Blume
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    42. The New York Times Books Literary Prize For Judy Blume
    The author, known for her frank portrayals of adolescence, has been honored by the National Book Foundation.
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    43. Judy Blume News - The New York Times
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    44. Bookslut | Heirs To Judy Blume
    Every woman of a certain age remembers the first time they came across the revelation that is judy blume’s Forever. Pity us for entering our teenage years
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    Forever . Pity us for entering our teenage years at a time when there was no Internet to order books from (or download the steamy passages) and we were lucky to have even a sad little Waldenbooks in local shopping center. The librarians knew us and our parents so getting a copy was fraught with all sorts of danger. Basically, to get to Forever we had to find that friend with an older sister or cousin or hip cool aunt and then pass it around endlessly so everyone had a chance to read those all important pages with the corners turned down. My So-Called Life or the first two seasons of The Gilmore Girls .) Thus the new era of Forever Story of a Girl Good Girls The plot is very simple in Girls He taps a pen methodically on the top of his des, tap, tap, tap. "Several of the teachers and administrators were in favor of taking action against you." I’m so surprised that my eyeballs almost pop from my face. "What? What do you mean?"

    45. Online NewsHour: Author Judy Blume Discusses Writing For Young People -- Decembe
    judy blume I loved to read, and I think any child who loves to read will read anything, including the back of the cereal box, which I did every morning.
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    CONVERSATION: YOUNG AT HEART
    December 13 , 2004
    Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown talks with author Judy Blume about her career writing for young people.
    JEFFREY BROWN: If you're between the ages of, say four and 40, chances are you know the books of Judy Blume. Beginning in the early 1970s with works such as "Are You There, God? It's me Margaret," in which an 11-year-old girl worries about puberty and religion; the "Fudge" series, about a fourth grader and his baby brother; and books that address teen sexuality head-on, Blume has written about the real lives of young people. And young people have responded, with more than 75 million of her books sold. Blume, 66, began writing as a wife and mother living in the New Jersey suburbs. Now, she's been honored by the National Book Foundation for her "distinguished contribution to American letters," the first author of young people's literature ever to win that award.

    46. CHILDREN'S BOOKS: ESSAY; Why Judy Blume Endures - New York Times
    Twentyfive years ago, Dutton published Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, judy blume s comic novel of sibling rivalry. In the two preceding years,
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    47. The My Hero Project - Judy Blume
    I was in first or second grade, and my mother suggested the book, Super Fudge by judy blume. She said that she d read it when she was my age and had loved
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    48. Judy Blume - Penguin Group (USA) Authors - Penguin Group (USA)
    Find information on judy blume, including popular titles and books by judy blume. Read more with Penguin Group (USA)
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    Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, NJ, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Superfudge Blubber ; and Forever . She has also written the best-selling novels Wifey Smart Women ; and, Summer Sisters . More than 75 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into twenty-six languages. She receives thousands of letters each month from readers of all ages who share their feelings and
    concerns with her. Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year that American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement . She has won more than ninety awards, none more important than those coming directly from her youngest readers. Fudge series

    49. Transcript Of NYPL's Chat With Judy Blume
    The New York Public Library 2002 summer reading club, Splish Splash Read 2002 website.
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    Author Chat with Judy Blume November 19th, 2002 NYPL: Good afternoon, Judy and welcome. We're so thrilled that you are going to answer our questions. We love reading your books and we are so happy that Fudge is back! Judy: Hi everyone! I'm glad to be joining you today. I'll be doing my own typing so if I make mistakes you'll know I'm going really fast, okay? Random People: How did you decide to become an author? Judy: Oh...that's a tough question. I always had stories inside my head and one day I just decided to start writing them down. I didn't actually decide. Dove Sword: What was it like to see your very first book published and in your hands? Judy: It was SO exciting! The first thing I did was sniff the pages, the way I did at the public library when I was little. Rachael: Hi Judy, I'm Rachael from Brooklyn. My question is where did you grow up and did you have friends like the ones in your books? Margaret is my favorite. Judy: Thanks, Rachael. I grew up in Elizabeth, N.J. And I did have friends like the girls in "Margaret."

    50. NEWSMEAT ▷ Judy Blume's Federal Campaign Contribution Report
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    51. Guardian Unlimited: Arts Blog - Books: Judy Blume Taught Me Everything I Know
    Salvation came in the shape of judy blume. Within a year I had read most of her books quite remarkable, on reflection, given that these were works aimed
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    52. Judy Blume, Fudge-A-Mania
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    53. Interview: Judy Blume | By Genre | Guardian Unlimited Books
    Thirty years on from its publication, Forever, judy blume s candid portrayal of a teenage sexual relationship, is still causing controversy.
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    Thirty years on from its publication, Forever, Judy Blume's candid portrayal of a teenage sexual relationship, is still causing controversy. Sarah Crown talks to the author about censorship, the current climate of sexual fear and why the book remains as popular now as it was in 1975

    54. Author Study: Judy Blume | EThemes | EMINTS
    These sites have information about author judy blume and activities to go along with several of her books including Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, The
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    Contact eThemes@emints.org if you have questions or comments about this resource. Printer-friendly version Please preview all links before sharing in class with students. Title: Author Study: Judy Blume Description: These sites have information about author Judy Blume and activities to go along with several of her books including: "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing," "The Pain and the Great One," and the "Fudge" series. Grade Level: Resource Links: Judy Blume's Homebase
    This is the official site for Judy Blume. Includes biographies and photographs. Click on "Book Lists" to read her comments about each of her books.
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    Read about Judy Blume and her history of writing. Click on the links at the top to read an interview transcript and to see a list of books she has written.
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    56. Books -- Judy Blume: Uncensored -- August 26, 1999
    (CNN) judy blume, wellknown for her young adult novels, has edited a new book entitled Places I Never Meant To Be Original Stories by Censored Writers
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    (CNN) Judy Blume, well-known for her young adult novels, has edited a new book entitled "Places I Never Meant To Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers." Blume has long been active in issues of intellectual freedom and hopes the new work will raise public awareness of the effects of censorship on writers and readers. "If those of us who care about making our own decisions about what to read and what to think don't take a stand, others will decide for us. I've never been one to let others decide what's right for me or my children," Blume says. Twelve writers of young adult fiction contributed to the work, including David Klass, Julius Lester, Chris Lynch, Harry Mazer, Norma Fox Mazer, Walter Dean Myers, Katherine Paterson, Susan Beth Pfeffer, Rachel Vail, Jacqueline Woodson and Paul Zindel. In addition to a story, each included a note explaining the effect of censorship on his or her work. A story by the late Norma Klein was added by Blume. "There was no way I could edit a book of short stories by contemporary writers whose work has been banned or challenged regularly without including Norma," Blume says. "She spoke out against censorship throughout her career. Often, our books were challenged at the same time. We became a team, with the opposing cheerleaders chanting 'Get rid of Klein and Blume books!'"

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    Meet a funny brotherand-sister duo, the Pain and the Great One, in seven brand-new illustrated stories by favorite author, judy blume.
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    58. FT.com / FT Magazine / Defining Moment - Judy Blume Rewrites Children’s Fic
    judy blume was the first children’s fiction writer who dared to talk about sexual themes.
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    Judy Blume rewrites children’s fiction
    By Isabel Berwick In 1980, as a child on holiday in the US, I bought Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret . I’d never heard of the author, but I liked the title and took a chance. I devoured the book, stunned by its astonishing frankness about the things we talked about in our private girls’ world: the physical, such as periods and bras, as well as the metaphysical. (The book’s pre-teen heroine, Margaret, daughter of one Jewish and one Christian parent, is growing up in a New Jersey suburb and struggling with her religious and cultural identity.) Back in England, I lent the book to my school friends. We swapped our precious copy in secret, delirious with our own daring. My friends and I were the first generation of British teenagers to read Blume.

    59. The 5-minute Interview Judy Blume, Author - Independent Online
    judy blume, 69, has written such children s classics as Freckle Juice and Tiger Eyes . She has served on both the American Authors Guild and the
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    60. Authors Of Children's Literature > Judy Blume
    blume, judy Official Web Site Includes a biography, photos, answers to frequent questions, listing of books, and writing tips.
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