Are You There, Judy?
Before "The Higher Power of Lucky" ever did battle with censors, and way before Harry Potter was accused of Satanism, there was Judy Blume. If you're my age, she, along with the inimitable Beverly Cleary, was the voice for adolescents. (And later, her racier adult books were something stolen from your parents.) Freckle Juice, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, SuperFudge, and the heartbreaking Blubber (best book about peer pressure), were the ultimate guides to being a kid, while the seminal (yes! I used that word!) Are You There God, It's Me Margaret?, was the ultimate coming of age book. Well, Judy is still writing -- her new book, Soupy Saturdays, comes out today, but even more importantly, I've just noticed that Judy has a blog. (I'm calling her Judy, because honestly, I really feel like I know her. No disrespect meant.) In any case, I'm so glad that Judy's on the web -- and I'm dying to book her on the show. Any reaction, YA lovers? What's your favorite Blume book? Don't be shy.
10:01 AM ET | 08-28-2007 | permalink
