She wrote "Then Again Maybe I Won't" (which was funky, because it was all of that puberty stuff from a *guy's* point of view!), and I know she did "Tiger Eyes"-- is that what you were thinking of?

I'm a middle school librarian (almost done with my MLIS degree, woohoo!), and had to read "Forever" for my YA lit class. *ugh* Absolutely hated it. OF course, I read it as an adult, so the sex stuff didn't have any of the surprise or mystique. I got kind of annoyed/bored with the guy always being horny with her. :rolleyes:

But Ramona, oh, those are the *best*. Had to read Ramona the Pest for kid lit. Great stuff. And yes, I always remembered the "quarter of an hour" part of Ramona's life. Heh.

I remember years ago (at least 25) that Judy Blume's Forever was made into a TV movie. I think it was shown on CBS. Don't know if it was ever released on home video, though.

I read DOUBLE FUDGE on Friday and was in tears with laughter @ Fudge and his antics.

Put it on your list for the next time you need a back to childhood flashback moment.

I am headed to the library today to get more childhood favorites.

I know i've read her books....I just don't remember them well.

I was a big fan of BSC. I had 1-40 inclusive plus 5 super specials! Unfortunately I grew out of them really quickly...only collected for 2 years(or less)....then I moved on to bigger things, (litterally, eg,compare 200 page BSC to 1000 "Mists of Avalon" :p)


I am finding that i am becoming more interested in children's lit....besides the fact that i'm a Harry potter fanatic, I recently purchased "The sisterhood of the travelling pants" by Ann Brashares which, if i was 12, would have been a great book - it still made me cry even if it was predictable :p

I think I will def have to check out Judy Blume from the library and reread some of her books....

Fave JB book is Summer Sisters, I had no idea it was that good! I had every one of the BSC series, but I wanted the girls to age a little,I became older than them! Does anyone remember the series on Disney and the movie, we went to see it for my 12th b-day!

Judy Blume
 

When I was in elementary school one year our teacher made us write to our favorite author and I wrote to Judy Blume. She wrote back and I kept the letter for years.
I love Summer Sisters and try to read it once a year. It always makes me cry, but I love it.
Just sharing!
C

Re: Childhood Memories
 

I absolutely LOVED this book when I was younger. When I read it, I read it with my two best friends (at the time). We pretended like were the three main characters. I still remember the girl had a crush and she named him "Benjamin Moore" after the paint. This brings back such good memories. I think I'll venture over to amazon or half.com to relive my memories. :D

my first judy blume book
 

it had to be "Are you there God...." and then it had to be "Forever"! Those two books sum up the exp. were my junior high yrs back inthe early 80s. We would all gather around and swap out books of her to read!

laura

wow..i thought i had replied to this before..guess not

i love judy blume books...maybe i'll go to the library this weekend and take a bunch of them out and read them again :)

i have read all of her adult books..will always have a special place in my heart for 'forever'..and summer sisters is one of my alltime favorite books.

as far as her children/young adult books i think i read pretty much all of them, but my favorites were:

are you there god, its me margaret
blubber
just as long as we're together
starring sally j. freeman as herself(i can't believe i'm the only one who loved this book)

Judy Blume is classic. I received the "Fudge" boxed set for Christmas this year, and I've read them all over again. What great books.

My favorites were:
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Blubber
Just As Long As We're Together
Then Again, Maybe I Won't (still have this one)
Tiger Eyes (ditto)