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From: Kathleen T. Horning <horning>
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:40:34 -0500
With books such as "Are You There, God? It?s Me, Margaret" and
"Forever", Judy Blume broke new ground in children's and young adult literature by acknowledging the complex feelings associated with puberty and sex. Her honesty was riveting and welcome to many readers, especially children and teens, but was sometimes viewed as inappropriate by some adults, who sought to suppress them.
What are your own experiences with Judy Blume's books? Did you read yourself when you were younger? Has your opinion of them changed over time? Have they stood the test of time and are kids today still reading them? Tell us what you think!
KT
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:40:34 -0500
With books such as "Are You There, God? It?s Me, Margaret" and
"Forever", Judy Blume broke new ground in children's and young adult literature by acknowledging the complex feelings associated with puberty and sex. Her honesty was riveting and welcome to many readers, especially children and teens, but was sometimes viewed as inappropriate by some adults, who sought to suppress them.
What are your own experiences with Judy Blume's books? Did you read yourself when you were younger? Has your opinion of them changed over time? Have they stood the test of time and are kids today still reading them? Tell us what you think!
KT
-- Kathleen T. Horning Director Cooperative Children's Book Center 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 N. Park St Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608-263-3721 FAX: 608-262-4933 horning at education.wisc.edu http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/Received on Thu 02 Oct 2008 04:40:34 PM CDT
