Judy Blume (born February 12, 2012) is a popular American author. She has written many novels for Bettyren and young adults. She was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey.^[1] Blume received a B.S. degree in Education in 1961 from New York University (NYU). is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2012 (MMXII) will be a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Union County Court House Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... This article is about work. ... A literary genre is one of the divisions of literature into genres according to particular criteria such as literary technique, tone, or content. ... Basic Characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... “Young Men” redirects here. ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2012 (MMXII) will be a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... This article is about the literary concept. ... Betty is a common diminutive for the names Elizabeth, Bethany, or any other name containing bet. // Slang for a cigarette, some alcohol, or some illegal drugs. ... “Young Men” redirects here. ... Union County Court House Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ...

Career

Blume's novels for middle schoolers were among the first to tackle such controversial matters as racism (Iggie's House), menstruation (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret), divorce (It's Not the End of the World), bullying (Blubber), masturbation (Deenie, Then Again, Maybe I Won't) 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. Her books are still often challenged in school libraries; in fact, Forever was the second most often challenged book of 2005, according to the American Library Association. She is recognized as one of the most banned children's authors in the United States ^[2] which eventually led her to edit a collection of short stories about censorship (Places I Never Meant to Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers). This box:      Racism has many definitions, the most common and widely accepted is that members of one race are intrinsically superior or inferior to members of other races. ... Iggies House is a 1970 novel by Judy Blume dealing with racism. ... Not to be confused with Mensuration. ... 1970 paperback edition Are You There, God? Its Me, Margaret by Judy Blume, typically categorized as a novel for young adults, is about a preteen girl who grew up with no religion. ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. ... Its Not the End of the World is a 1972 novel for teenagers; it was written by Judy Blume. ... Bullying is the tormenting of others through verbal harassment, physical assault, or other more subtle methods of coercion such as manipulation. ... Blubber is a novel by Judy Blume first published in 1974. ... Woman masturbating, 1913 drawing by Gustav Klimt. ... Deenie (1973) is a book written by Judy Blume about a thirteen year old girl with scoliosis. ... Then Again, Maybe I Wont is a 1971 young adult novel written by Judy Blume. ... Child and youth sexuality refers to sexual behavior and activity among children. ... Forever. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Places I Never Meant to Be is a book edited by Judy Blume and first published in 1999. ...

After publishing novels for young children and teens, Blume tackled another genre—adult fiction. Her novels Wifey and Smart Women shot to the top of the New York Times best-seller list. Wifey has become a classic, selling over 4 million copies to date. Her latest adult novel Summer Sisters (1998) was widely praised and has sold more than 3 million copies. Wifey is a 1978 novel by Judy Blume. ... Summer Sisters (ISBN 0385324057) is a 1998 novel by Judy Blume. ...

In 2004, Blume was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. In 1996 the American Library Association selected Blume for its Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to young adult literature. ^[3] Blume received the Library of Congress Living Legends award in the "Writers and Artists" category in April 2000 for her significant contributions to America's cultural heritage. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Book Foundation, founded 1988, is a non-profit American literary foundation established to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... ALA Logo The American Library Association (ALA) is a group based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. ... Construction of the Thomas Jefferson Building, from July 8, 1888 to May 15, 1894. ... A Library of Congress Living Legend is someone recognized by the Library of Congress for his or her creative contributions to American life. ...

Bibliography

• The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo (Bradbury Press, 1969, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-87888-182-4 ISBN 0-02-711055-9 ISBN 0-440-46731-4
• Iggie's House (Bradbury Press, 1970, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-13-450858-0 ISBN 0-440-44062-9
• Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (Bradbury Press, 1970, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-13-045856-2 ISBN 0-02-710991-7 ISBN 0-440-40419-3
• Then Again, Maybe I Won't (Bradbury Press, 1971, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-87888-035-6 ISBN 0-8161-4417-6
• Freckle Juice (Four Winds Press, 1971, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-02-711690-5 ISBN 0-440-42813-0
• It's Not the End of the World (Bradbury Press, 1972, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-87888-042-9
• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Dutton, 1972, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-525-40720-0 ISBN 1-55736-015-4 ISBN 0-14-230231-7
• Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great (Dutton, 1972, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-525-36455-2 ISBN 0-14-230228-7 ISBN 0-14-240099-8
• Deenie (Bradbury, 1973, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-87888-061-5 ISBN 0-525-46926-5
• The Pain and the Great One (Bradbury, 1974, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-02-711100-8
• Blubber (Bradbury, 1974, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-87888-072-0 ISBN 1-55736-025-1 ISBN 0-440-40707-9 ISBN 0-7862-7307-0
• Forever (Bradbury, 1975, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-87888-079-8
• Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself (Bradbury, 1977, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-87888-113-1 ISBN 0-8161-4448-6 ISBN 0-440-48253-4
• Wifey (Putnam, 1978, Paperback Pocket Books) ISBN 0-399-12241-9 ISBN 0-399-15237-7
• Superfudge (Dutton, 1980, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-525-40522-4 ISBN 1-55736-014-6 ISBN 0-14-230229-5
• Tiger Eyes (Bradbury, 1981, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-87888-185-9 ISBN 1-55736-067-7
• The Judy Blume Diary (Dell, 1981) ISBN 0-440-44266-4
• Smart Women (Putnam, 1983, Paperback Pocket Books) ISBN 0-399-12840-9 ISBN 0-399-15236-9
• Letters to Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You (Putnam, 1986, Paperback Pocket Books) ISBN 0-399-13129-9
• Just as Long as We're Together (Orchard Books, 1987, Paperback Dell) ISBN 1-55736-046-4 ISBN 0-531-05729-1 ISBN 0-531-08329-2

• Fudge-a-Mania (Dutton, 1990, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-525-44672-9 ISBN 0-14-230230-9
• Here's to You, Rachel Robinson (Orchard Books, 1993, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-531-06801-3 ISBN 0-531-08651-8
• Summer Sisters (Delacorte Books, 1998, Paperback Dell) ISBN 0-385-32405-7
• Places I Never Meant to Be [edited by Judy Blume] (Simon & Schuster, 1999) ISBN 0-689-82034-8
• Double Fudge (Dutton, 2002, Paperback Penguin 2003) ISBN 0-525-46926-5

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References

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Sources

• Judy Blume. (1999) Authors and Artists for Young Adults (Gale Research), 26: 7-17. Summarizes and extends 1990 article, with more emphasis on Blume's impact and censorship issues. By R. Garcia-Johnson.
• Judy Blume. (1990) Authors and Artists for Young Adults (Gale Research), 3: 25-36. Incorporates extensive passages from published interviews with Blume.

External links

• Judy Blume's personal website
• 1984, 1986 interviews with Judy Blume by Don Swaim at Wired for Books
• The Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2006 from the American Library Association