Judy Blume
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| Judy Blume | |
| Born: | February 12, 1938 Elizabeth, New Jersey |
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| Occupation: | author, novels and short stories |
| Genres: | Children's books, Young adult, novels |
| Website: | http://www.judyblume.com |
Judy Blume (born February 12, 1938) is a popular American author. She has written many novels for children and young adults. She was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey and received a B.S. degree in Education in 1961 from New York University (NYU).
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[edit] 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 (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 [1] which eventually led her to edit a collection of short stories about censorship (Places I Never Meant to Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers).
After publishing novels for young children and teens, Blume tackled another genre -- adult fiction. Her novels Wifey and Smart Women met with luke-warm receptions. But her breakout hit Summer Sisters (1998) was widely praised and sold more than 3 million copies.
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 [1]. 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- 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.
[edit] External links
- Judy Blume's personal website
- Two audio interviews of Judy Blume, 1984 - 20 min 38 s and 1986 - 21 min 14 s, RealAudio
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Blume, Judy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American author of novels and short stories |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 12, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elizabeth, New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
