Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume

By O'Connell, Jennifer & Cabot, Meg & Kendrick, Beth & Kenner, Julie & Cara Lockwood

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"I wonder if Judy Blume really knows how many girls' lives she affected. I wonder if she knows that at least one of her books made a grown woman finally feel like she'd been a normal girl all along. . . ." -- FROM Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy BlumeWhether laughing to tears reading Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great or clamoring for more unmistakable "me too!" moments in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume's poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of essays, twenty-four notable female authors write straight from the heart about the unforgettable novels that left an indelible mark on their childhoods and still influence them today. After growing up from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing into Smart Women, these writers pay tribute, through their reflections and most cherished memories, to one of the most beloved authors of all time.

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ISBN
978-1-41653-104-3
Publisher
Pocket


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Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2007

By turns funny and poignant, this essay collection captures the essence of YA author Judy Blume's appeal. Pieces were contributed by a raft of women writers-many firmly established in chick lit-who were deeply influenced by Blume's works in their youth. Many focus on dealing with changes in bodies, relationships, and situations. Meg Cabot writes of suffering...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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