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The book has been awarded with booker prize, edgar awards and many others. Its me, margaret hardcover by judy blume goodreads author shelved 140. Published in 1978, it details sandy pressmans decision to have an extramarital affair with an old high school boyfriend only to suspect her husband is having an affair as well. Its me, margaret is possibly blumes most famous novel, published also in 1970. Judy blume is most famous for her novels for children and young adults. She is the new york times bestselling author of beloved books for young people, including are you there god. The most common judy blume books material is glass. She is particularly well known for her works including margaret, blubber. Puberty is an awkward time for all of us, and blumes relatable fiction covers myriad common tween and teen experiences including, sex, menstruation, divorce and bullying. By judy blume tales of a fourth grade nothingpaperback best selling. Rachel mcadams, abby ryder to star in are you there god its.
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Judy blume, one of americas most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to american letters. She started college at boston university and later graduated from new york universitys teacher training program. Nov, 2008 it kind of bothers me that judy blume books are among the most banned in american libraries. Beloved author judy blumes latest book and supposedly.
However, the mature topics in blume s books have caused criticism and controversy. On the american library association ala list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of the 1990s, the book was number 60, and on the alas list for the 2000s, it ranked at 99. The five best judy blume books paste paste magazine. She is considered a pioneer of ya fiction, being one of the first authors to write novels dealing with racism, menstruation, divorce, bullying, masturbation and teen sex. The top 10 judy blume books, because her writing is timeless 10.
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