From: Brenda A. Ferber <brendaaferber>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:22:18 -0600

Hello. My name is Brenda Ferber, and I'm a children's book author from Deerfield, Illinois. This is my first post to the group.

I have very much enjoyed all the mock Newberry award news, but before the time for our scheduled time discussion runs out, I want to chime in on the National Book Awards. In particular, the honorary award to Judy Blume.

I am so thrilled that Judy Blume received this award. I always wondered why she never received a Newberry, but I'm now coming to understand that many people in the literary world look down at her writing. As a child, I was so inspired by Judy's way of getting inside my heart and soul. It's because of Judy Blume that I became an author! Even today, I am enthralled by her books.

I would be interested to hear what people on this board think about the quality of her books.

Thank you! Brenda Ferber

-------------------------------------------------JULIA'S KITCHEN, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2006
Received on Fri 14 Jan 2005 04:22:18 PM CST