Judy Blume

American author Judy Blume writes for children, teens and young adults. Two of her most popular works are Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. She is one of the first authors to tackle issues such as racism, sexuality, puberty, masturbation and divorce for young readers.

Fast Facts

1. Born: February 12, 1938
2. Birthplace: Elizabeth, New Jersey
3. Literary Genre: Children's books, Young adult, Novels
4. Awards: 2004 National Book Foundation Medal, 2000 Library of Congress Living Legends Award
5. Founder and trustee of "The Kids Fund"
6. Has been on the "Most Banned Book" list numerous times

Notable Works

• 1969: The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo
• 1970: Iggie's House
• 1970: Are You There God? It's Me, MargaretAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret
• 1971: Then Again, Maybe I Won't
• 1971: Freckle Juice
• 1972: It's Not the End of the World
• 1972: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
• 1972: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
• 1973: Deenie
• 1974: The Pain and the Great One
• 1974: Blubber
• 1975: Forever
• 1977: Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself
• 1978: Wifey
• 1980: Superfudge
• 1981: Tiger Eyes
• 1981: The Judy Blume Diary
• 1983: Smart Women
• 1986: Letters to Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You
• 1987: Just as Long as We're Together
• 1990: Fudge-a-Mania
• 1993: Here's to You, Rachel Robinson
• 1998: Summer Sisters
• 1999: Places I Never Meant to Be
• 2002: Double Fudge

Quotes

• "When I was growing up, I dreamed about becoming a cowgirl, a detective, a spy, a great actress, or a ballerina. Not a dentist, like my father, or a homemaker, like my mother -- and certainly not a writer, although I always loved to read. I didn't know anything about writers. It never occurred to me they were regular people and that I could grow up to become one, even though I loved to make up stories inside my head." - Judy Blume

• "The best books come from someplace inside. You don't write because you want to, but because you have to." - Judy Blume

Did You Know?

• More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into more than 31 languages.

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