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Quotes

• “Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear.”
• “It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers.”
• “Are you there God? It's Me, Margaret....”
• “We must — we must — we must increase our bust!”
• “But if you aren't any religion, how are you going to know if you should join the Y or the Jewish Community Center?”

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Key facts

Born

Judith Marcia Sussman , ( 1938-02-12 ) February 12, 1938 (age 88) , Elizabeth, New Jersey , U.S.

Education

Boston University , New York University ( BA )

Period

1969–2020

Genre

Realist young adult novels , children's books

Notable works

Tiger Eyes Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Blubber Double Fudge

Notable awards

Margaret Edwards Award , 1996

Spouse

John M. Blume ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1975 ) ​ Thomas A. Kitchens ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1976 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1978 ) ​ George Cooper ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1987 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

Official website

www.judyblume.com

Image

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