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'''Judy Blume''' (born [[February 12]], [[1938]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[author]]. She has written many extremely popular [[novel]]s for [[child]]ren and [[teenager|young adults]]. Her novels for middle schoolers were among the first to tackle such controversial matters as [[menstruation]] (''[[Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret]]''), [[divorce]] (''It's Not the End of the World''), [[lesbian]]ism (''[[Summer Sisters]]''), [[masturbation]] (''[[Deenie]]'') and teenage sexuality (''[[Forever (novel)|Forever]]''). Fans of Blume's novels have praised her use of real-life settings, ambivalent endings and gentle humor. Her allegedly ambiguous treatment of moral issues made her at one time a regular target of school library censors and the religious right. |
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The Official Bio |
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Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, 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: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Superfudge; Blubber; Just As Long As We're Together; and Forever. She has also written the novels Wifey, Smart Women, and her latest, Summer Sisters, the New York Times No. 1 bestseller. More than 75 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into twenty-something languages. She receives thousands of letters a month from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her. |
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After publishing novels for young children and teens, Blume tackled another genre, that of adult fiction. Her novels ''[[Wifey]]'' and its sequel met with luke-warm reception. Many fans of her children's books were angry at her for releasing books with adult themes, such as [[adultery]]. |
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Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the 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. |
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In [[2004]], Blume was awarded the [[National Book Foundation]] Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. |
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She is the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation. She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild; the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, where she sponsors an award for contemporary fiction; and the National Coalition Against Censorship, working to protect intellectual freedom. Recently, she edited Places I Never Meant To Be, Original Stories by Censored Writers. Currently, she is working on a book about the irrepressible Fudge. |
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==List of published works== |
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Judy lives on islands up and down the East Coast with her husband George Cooper, who writes nonfiction. They have three grown children and one incredible grandchild. |
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Works are listed by publication date. |
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*''The One In The Middle Is The Green Kangaroo'' (Bradbury Press, 1969, Paperback Dell) |
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*''Iggie's House'' (Bradbury Press, 1970, Paperback Dell) |
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*''[[Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret]]'' (Bradbury Press, 1970, Paperback Dell) |
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*''Then Again, Maybe I Won't'' (Bradbury Press, 1971, Paperback Dell) |
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*''Freckle Juice'' (Four Winds Press, 1971, Paperback Dell) |
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*''It's Not The End Of The World'' (Bradbury Press, 1972, Paperback Dell) |
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*''[[Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing]]'' (Dutton, 1972, Paperback Dell) |
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*''Otherwise Known As Sheila The Great'' (Dutton, 1972, Paperback Dell) |
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*''Deenie'' (Bradbury, 1973, Paperback Dell) |
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*''[[Blubber (novel)|Blubber]]'' (Bradbury, 1974, Paperback Dell) |
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*''[[Forever (novel)|Forever]]'' (Bradbury, 1975, Paperback Dell) |
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*''[[Hey What's Wrong with This One?]]'' (1976) |
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*''Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself'' (Bradbury, 1977, Paperback Dell) |
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*''[[Wifey]]'' (Putnam, 1978, Paperback Pocket Books) |
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*''[[Superfudge]]'' (Dutton, 1980, Paperback Dell) |
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*''Tiger Eyes'' (Bradbury, 1981, Paperback Dell) |
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*''The Judy Blume Diary'' (Dell, 1981) |
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*''Smart Women'' (Putnam, 1983, Paperback Pocket Books) |
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*''The Pain And The Great One'' (Bradbury, 1984, Paperback Dell) |
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*''Letters To Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You'' (Putnam, 1986, Paperback Pocket Books) |
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*''Just As Long As We're Together'' (Orchard Books, 1987, Paperback Dell ) |
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*''Fudge-A-Mania'' (Dutton, 1990, Paperback Dell) |
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*''Here's To You, Rachel Robinson'' (Orchard Books, 1993, Paperback Dell) |
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*''[[Summer Sisters]]'' (Delacorte Books, 1998, Paperback Dell) |
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*''Places I Never Meant To Be'' [edited by Judy Blume] (Simon and Shuster, 1999) |
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*''Double Fudge'' (Dutton, 2002, Paperback Penguin 2003) |
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==External link== |
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*[http://www.judyblume.com/menu-main.html Judy Blume's personal website] |
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Revision as of 17:05, 9 December 2004
Judy Blume (born February 12, 1938) is an American author. She has written many extremely popular novels for children and young adults. Her novels for middle schoolers were among the first to tackle such controversial matters as menstruation (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret), divorce (It's Not the End of the World), lesbianism (Summer Sisters), masturbation (Deenie) and teenage sexuality (Forever). Fans of Blume's novels have praised her use of real-life settings, ambivalent endings and gentle humor. Her allegedly ambiguous treatment of moral issues made her at one time a regular target of school library censors and the religious right.
After publishing novels for young children and teens, Blume tackled another genre, that of adult fiction. Her novels Wifey and its sequel met with luke-warm reception. Many fans of her children's books were angry at her for releasing books with adult themes, such as adultery.
In 2004, Blume was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
List of published works
Works are listed by publication date.
- The One In The Middle Is The Green Kangaroo (Bradbury Press, 1969, Paperback Dell)
- Iggie's House (Bradbury Press, 1970, Paperback Dell)
- Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret (Bradbury Press, 1970, Paperback Dell)
- Then Again, Maybe I Won't (Bradbury Press, 1971, Paperback Dell)
- Freckle Juice (Four Winds Press, 1971, Paperback Dell)
- It's Not The End Of The World (Bradbury Press, 1972, Paperback Dell)
- Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing (Dutton, 1972, Paperback Dell)
- Otherwise Known As Sheila The Great (Dutton, 1972, Paperback Dell)
- Deenie (Bradbury, 1973, Paperback Dell)
- Blubber (Bradbury, 1974, Paperback Dell)
- Forever (Bradbury, 1975, Paperback Dell)
- Hey What's Wrong with This One? (1976)
- Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself (Bradbury, 1977, Paperback Dell)
- Wifey (Putnam, 1978, Paperback Pocket Books)
- Superfudge (Dutton, 1980, Paperback Dell)
- Tiger Eyes (Bradbury, 1981, Paperback Dell)
- The Judy Blume Diary (Dell, 1981)
- Smart Women (Putnam, 1983, Paperback Pocket Books)
- The Pain And The Great One (Bradbury, 1984, Paperback Dell)
- Letters To Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You (Putnam, 1986, Paperback Pocket Books)
- Just As Long As We're Together (Orchard Books, 1987, Paperback Dell )
- Fudge-A-Mania (Dutton, 1990, Paperback Dell)
- Here's To You, Rachel Robinson (Orchard Books, 1993, Paperback Dell)
- Summer Sisters (Delacorte Books, 1998, Paperback Dell)
- Places I Never Meant To Be [edited by Judy Blume] (Simon and Shuster, 1999)
- Double Fudge (Dutton, 2002, Paperback Penguin 2003)
External link
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