Blume, Judy, 1938-

Variant names

Hide Profile

Judy Blume, nee Sussman, was born February 12, 1938 in Elizabeth, NJ. Educated at New York University, she obtained her BS in 1961. She began to write in the 1960s, publishing her first book The One in the Middle is a Green Kangeroo in 1969. Ms Blume continued writing throughout the 1970s, focusing more on the preteen audience. She acheived a major success with her novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret in 1970. The book honestly and realistically portrayed the concerns, trials and anguish of early and preteen, and was tremendously popular with early and preteens. In the 1970s Ms. Blume published several other early and preteen novels, many of which tackled controversial subjects, including teenage sexuality in Forever (first young adult novel). Often criticized and censored by some critics, she is praised by others, and has become one of the most widely read of preteen writers by preteens. Ms. Blume has also written several humorous juvenile novels such as Superfudge which have endeared her to younger readers, as well as several adult novels and a work of non-fiction, Letters to Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You. Noted for her honest portrayal of adolescent concerns and realistic dialogue, Judy Blume remainds on of America's best loved and widely read authors.

From the guide to the Judy Blume Papers, 1970-1993, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])

Judy Blume, nee Sussman, was born February 12, 1938 in Elizabeth, NJ. Educated at New York University, she earned her B.S. in 1961. She began to write in the 1960s, publishing her first book The One in the Middle is a Green Kangaroo in 1969. Ms. Blume continued writing throughout the 1970s, focusing more on the preteen audience. She achieved a major success with her novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret in 1970. The book honestly and realistically portrayed the concerns, trials and anguish of preteens and proved tremendously popular. In the 1970s Ms. Blume published several other preteen and young adult novels, many of which tackled controversial subjects, including teenage sexuality in Forever . Criticized and censored by some critics, she is praised by others, and has become one of the most widely read writers of children's literature.

Ms. Blume has also written several humorous juvenile novels such as Superfudge which have endeared her to younger readers, as well as several adult novels and a work of non-fiction, Letters to Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You.

From the guide to the Judy Blume papers, 1971-1993, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])

American author of childrens and young adult books.

From the description of Here's to you, Rachel Robinson : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62731413

American author of children's and young adult books.

From the description of It's not the end of the world : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62488803

From the description of Papers, 1970-1993. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423197

From the description of Otherwise known as Sheila the great : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62435747

From the description of Letters to Judy : what kids wish they could tell you : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423199

From the description of Fudge-a-mania : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423198

From the description of Are you there God? It's me, Margaret : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62435746

From the description of Smart women : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62731415

From the description of Tiger eyes : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62731414

From the description of Deenie : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62684739

From the description of Superfudge : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62684740

From the description of Just as long as we're together : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62684741

From the description of Starring Sally J. Freedman as herself : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62684738

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Commencement address : typescript, 2003 May 25 / Judy Blume. Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library
creatorOf Blume, Judy. It's not the end of the world : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Judy Blume papers Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Starring Sally J. Freedman as herself : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Lee, Marie G. Papers, 1989-1996 (bulk 1992-1996). University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Judy Blume Papers, 1970-1993 University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Deenie : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Letters to Judy : what kids wish they could tell you : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Fudge-a-mania : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Here's to you, Rachel Robinson : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Superfudge : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Are you there God? It's me, Margaret : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Smart women : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Judy Blume papers, 1971-1993 University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Papers, 1970-1993. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Videotape collection of Judy Chicago, 1971-2004 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Tiger eyes : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Otherwise known as Sheila the great : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Blume, Judy. Just as long as we're together : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
honoredBy American Library Association corporateBody
associatedWith Judy Chicago person
associatedWith Lee, Marie G. person
honoredBy Library of Congress corporateBody
alumnusOrAlumnaOf New York University corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Elizabeth NJ US
Subject
Religion
Adolescent girls
Brothers
Brothers
Brothers and sisters
Brothers and sisters
Children
Children
Children's literature
Children's literature
Children's literature, American
Children's writings
Conduct of life
Death
Death
Divorce
Divorce
Domestic fiction
Families
Family
Family life
Family problems
Friendship
Friendship
Gifted children
Gifted children
Humorous stories
Jews
Jews
Parent and child
Religions
Scoliosis
Scoliosis
Success
Teenage girls
Vacations
Vacations
Occupation
Authors
Activity

Person

Birth 1938-02-12

Americans

English

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v807p6

Ark ID: w6v807p6

SNAC ID: 83709230