She found success with the 1970 comingofage story are you there, god. When her family moves to new jersey, she has to adjust to life in the suburbs, a different school, and a whole new group of friends. Margaret simon, almost twelve, has just moved from new york city to the suburbs, and shes anxious to fit in with her new friends. The overarching idea or thesis of the book is that it is difficult for children to grow into adolescents. Howstuffworks delves into whats so special about the classic book are you there god. Margaret knows she needs someone to talk to about growing upand its not long before shes found a solution. Families can talk about the fact that author judy blume is the author of five books that appear on the american library associations top 100 most frequently challenged books of 20002007. In the nearly 50 years since she wrote her groundbreaking book are you there god. Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university with a bachelors degree in education. Author judy blume began her writing career in the 1960s. Judy blume, one of americas most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to american letters. If anyone tried to determine the most common rite of passage for preteen girls in north america, a girls first reading of are you there god. Shes just moved from new york city to farbook, new jersey, and is anxious to fit in with her new friendsnancy, gretchen, and janie.
Faced with the difficulties of growing up and choosing a religion, a twelveyearold girl talks over her problems with her own private god. Its me, margaret is sitting in a hotel in london and. Shes just moved from new york city to farbook, new jersey. The fudge series written by judy blume consists of 5 books in total, published between the years 1972 and 2002. I think the best part is when fudge eats the turtle. Judy blume wrote a coming of age story in are you there god. Its me, margaret in 1970, a movie version of the book is on. Its me, margaret, judy blume margaret simon is just eleven, going on twelve, when her family moves from new york city to farbrook, new. Judy blume responds to those who want to ban her books duration. I love your writing style, and i love your super fudge series. Margaret simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. It was published by the berkley publishers in the year 1972. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 149 pages and is available in hardcover format. This bright pink edition of bestselling author judy blumes classic teen novel, are you there, god.
For girls not receiving this information anywhere else, are you there god was like a lifeline. Its me, margaret, judy blume margaret simon is just eleven, going on twelve, when her family moves from new york city to farbrook, new jersey. Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation. Its me, margaret in 1970 for generations, the book has remained popular amongst young women. But this book surprised me and ended up being a fantastic book, judy blume has never written a book i didn. Judy blume, tiny and smiley and as warmly open as befits the author of seminal novels about growing up forever, and are you there, god. This edition of bestselling author judy blume s classic teen novel, are you there, god. Blume published her first book, the one in the middle is the green kangaroo, in 1969. The first edition of the novel was published in 1970, and was written by judy blume. Even though he doesnt know you the way i do, hes a good father. Judy blume has 97 books on goodreads with 33654 ratings.
Its me, margaret would rank near the top of the list. No one ever told margaret simon that elevengoingon twelve would be such a hard age. Judy blumes books are iconic and beloved and because of this, shes held her work close. Families can talk about the fact that author judy blume is the author of five books that appear on the american library associations top 100 most frequently. Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is largely. Predictably, someone had beaten me to are you there god.
Its me, margaret, judy blume has turned down overtures to turn her seminal novel into a. This week i went to the library and checked out all the judy blume books on the shelves. Mashable margaret simon, almost twelve, has just moved from new york city to the suburbs, and shes anxious to fit in with her new friends. About how they want to fit in with their peers and are in a hurry to grow up. It was like being back in school, except in the interim someone changed all the cover art and i didnt have to. The novel explores her quest for a single religion, while confronting typical issues faced by early adolescent girls going through puberty, such as buying her first bra, having her menarche, and feeling attracted to certain boys. Judy blume books list of books by author judy blume. Classic young adult author judy blumes book are you there god, its me, margaret got a cover redesign in 2014, but some fans are newly angry. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943. When i finished writing i had no idea for a title so i took the first line in the book. Its me, margaret with the edge of seventeen director kelly fremon craig helming from her own script.
She is feeling better about life in generalso much so that she gets back in touch with god and says, i know youre there god. Margarets mother is christian and her father is jewish. Margaret is not the last of the ptss to get her period poor janie, and is no longer quite so worried that she isnt normal. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. Judy blume, one of americas most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution. Judy blume reveals which of her iconic books will get the. Amy poehler, quoted on generations of teenage girls have grown up reading the tales of teenage angst told by beloved author judy blume. I just wanted to write to you because i wanted you to know there another fan of your book out there. She just knows that all her friends are going to need a bra before she does. Its me, margaret features a fresh, contemporary cover look. The debut book of the series is titled as tales of a fourth grade nothing.
Its a lovely story for girls about what it is like to go through puberty. But margarets family is very different from mine, and her story grew from my imagination. No deals are in place but it was a great week of talking about the. Although blume has changed the original details in her book to align with updates in feminine hygiene. Its too embarrassing to talk to her parents about these things. But 50 years after publishing one of her most popular novels, are you there god.
Fifty years after judy blume published the seminal ya novel are you there god. Theres something so timely and full of truth and i remember for me that at that age, it felt like a life raft at a time when youre lost and searching and unsure. Judy blume and her character margaret simon were the first to say out loud and in a book even that it is normal for girls to wonder when they are ever going to fill out their training bras. Margaret brought me my first and most loyal readers. Margaret worries a lot about being normal, and she wants to grow. Judy blume, originally named judith sussman, is an awardwinning, bestselling author for children, teens, and adults. Lionsgate is developing a movie based on judy blumes novel are you there, god. So she talks to god instead and waits for an answer. Books film of judy blume s classic novel are you there god in development kelly fremon craig, who wrote and directed the film the edge of seventeen, is set to adapt and direct the film. Amy poehler vulture generations of teenage girls have grown up reading the tales of teenage angst told by beloved author judy blume. Mary jo bolduc from publishing reads a passage from judy blumes are you there god. Film of judy blumes classic novel are you there god. Judy blume s most popular book is are you there god.