Banned Books Week: Judy Blume and 'Forever'

re: Banned Books Week: Judy Blume and 'Forever'

sparkyd — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:04:46 GMT

I read all of July Blume's books when I was a kid, with my Mother's encouragement. She even new when I read Forever, although I think she was a little wary of that one. But she let me read it - probably because she was already so familiar with the author. I remember her giving my copy of "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret" to a recently widowed Dad of a pre-teen girl to help him out with all the "girl stuff".

I think they are classic and I would absolutely give them to my daughter to read - if I had one! I'll have to refresh my memory on all of them to see if there are any my son would like...

re: Banned Books Week: Judy Blume and 'Forever'

Lisa E. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:26:42 GMT

I loved this book when I was young!! I learned a lot and didn' feel it ruined me LOL

re: Banned Books Week: Judy Blume and 'Forever'

valerie — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:07:43 GMT

Judy Blume taught me a lot about sex and relationships, things I was too embarrassed to ask an adult. (I read Are You There God not knowing what a "period" was!) I believe it is imperative to provide children with accurate information and keep dialogue open.