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Judy Blume

Judy Blume

Judith Blume

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Who is this?

Judith Marcia Blume is an American writer of children's, young adult, and adult fiction. She began writing in 1959 and has published more than 26 novels. Among her best-known works are Superfudge (1980), Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (1970), Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (1972), Deenie (1973), Blubber (1974) and Double Fudge (2002). Blume's books have significantly contributed to children's and young adult literature. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.

Career

  1. 1938
    Born
  2. 1983
    Won Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
  3. 1996
    Won Margaret Edwards Award
  4. 2010
    Won New Jersey Hall of Fame
  5. 2015
    Won Regina Medal
  6. Won Library of Congress Living Legend
  7. Notable work: Tiger Eyes
  8. Notable work: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
  9. Notable work: The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo
  10. Notable work: Iggie's House
  11. Notable work: Then Again, Maybe I Won't

Trivia

  • Place of birth: Elizabeth
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Known as: writer, novelist, children's writer, young adult author
  • Genre: romance

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