Judy Blume
Judy Blume (born Judith Sussman; 1938-02-12), is an American writer most famous for her books written for children and teens, although she has also written adult novels and non-fiction books.
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Personal
Throughout elementary school I read several of Judy Blume's books including Freckle Juice, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (which I re-read with my mother and sister), Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, and Blubber. When my daughters were born, I re-read several of her books to see which ones would be best for my girls, and, by reading about her books, I learned she also wrote a handful of teen and adult fiction. I started with her most recent book, In the Unlikely Event and really liked it, then read Tiger Eyes and Summer Sisters.
I quite enjoy Blume's writing style, and especially love that she doesn't talk down to her readers or write books without substance. Instead, she covers a multitude of topics that directly pertain to children and teens, many of which some parents are afraid to discuss with their children including lying, bullying, religion, menstruation, eating disorders, divorce, racism, sex, and masturbation. Because of this, Blume's books are among the most challenged by Conservatives who want to "protect" other people's children.
Bibliography
I categorize each book based on their age group. If the rank is missing, I haven't yet read the book.
Picture Books
These books are for children just getting old enough to read.
| Title | Published | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Pain and the Great One | 1974-??-?? | |
| Soupy Saturdays With the Pain and the Great One | 2007-??-?? | |
| Going, Going, Gone! With the Pain and the Great One | 2008-??-?? | |
| Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One | 2008-??-?? | |
| Friend or Fiend with the Pain and the Great One | 2009-??-?? |
Children and Young Adult Fiction
These books were written for children around the ages of 8-14 and deal with issues faced by children of that age.
| Title | Published | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo | 1969-??-?? | |
| Iggie's House | 1970-??-?? | |
| Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. | 1970-??-?? | 
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| Then Again, Maybe I Won't | 1971-??-?? | |
| Freckle Juice | 1971-??-?? | 
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| It's Not the End of the World | 1972-??-?? | |
| Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing | 1972-??-?? | 
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| Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great | 1972-??-?? | 
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| Deenie | 1973-??-?? | |
| Blubber | 1974-??-?? |
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| Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself | 1977-??-?? | |
| Superfudge | 1980-??-?? | |
| Just as Long as We're Together | 1987-??-?? | |
| Fudge-a-Mania | 1990-??-?? | |
| Here's to You, Rachel Robinson | 1993-??-?? | |
| Places I Never Meant to Be [Editor] | 1999-??-?? | |
| Double Fudge | 2002-??-?? |
Teen and Adult Fiction
These books were written for teenagers and adults and deal with more complex issues.
| Title | Published | Rating |
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| Forever... | 1975-??-?? | |
| Wifey | 1978-??-?? | |
| Tiger Eyes | 1981-??-?? |
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| Smart Women | 1983-??-?? | |
| Summer Sisters | 1998-05-04 |
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| In the Unlikely Event | 2015-06-02 | 
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Non-Fiction
These books are non-fiction for children and adults.
| Title | Published | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Letters to Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You | 1986-??-?? | |
| The Judy Blume Diary | 1981-08-15 |
Media
Photos
College photo, circa 1960.
Promotional photo, circa 2015.
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