Jack W

Ran across Unlikely Event by chance and you and I remember the same Elizabeth. I lived in Roselle until 1948 and used to shop for a neighbor lady at the A&P on Elmora Avenue. Then they had bus 49 with overhead wires from Elizabeth to Dunellen, and those gray squat buses--e.g., 24 (Singer) 28 (Bayway which used Westfield Ave.), and more. Before they redid the Jersey Central, it ran from Broad Street Station east to Jersey City, with the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing above it there. As a kid, I played in Warinanco Park (bordering Roselle, Elizabeth, and Linden). Also went to day camp at the YMCA--think it was about 2 blocks east of Broad and parallel to it. The counselor of my group, as it was, attended Jefferson High. I could draw a map by hand connecting Broad Street with Morris Ave et. al., even today. Attended St. Joseph School in Roselle (for my most regretted 6 years of education--wish I had been allowed to stay at Harrison E. S., then go on to Abraham Clark). Moved to Charleston, SC in 1948 and never returned to live in NJ as it happened. Heard the awful news of the plane crashes after I left. Today, I'm a retired professor (specialist in Modern Mexico and the Caribbean). My wife well acquainted with your children's books--well, the other ones too. We're fewer each year who recall Elizabeth of our time. Good health and best wishes wherever you may be today!
PS I can be "googled." John B Williman (Ph.D.)

Sage

Dear Judy Blume, thank you for making books. we all like them. We hop you make more. But This time about fudge. If you do I hop you make it funny we wonder if you working on a nothr one

lavon

dear Judyblume,
my teacher is reading all of your fugue books and I have two of them. my whoool class is like a fan of your fugue books.



love
lavon

lavon

can you make more fugue books

Kelmely

Hi my name is Kelmely .I love to read your books

Shawn

Are you going to make a book

connor

Will you ever make another fudge book?

anaya

i love your bookaroe you going to make a fudge book forum anaya

jahnya

how will fudge be as a parint

sage

Dear Judy Blume,
I hop you make more books. we rilly liked them

kiomara

Dear Judy Blume,
Are you going to make a another book I really love you books
please

haileigh

Dear Judy Blume,
I love your books. Are you making more?
From
Haileigh

ziyahn

Dear Judy Blume,
when I was in second grade I loved your books thank you

Wykeem

Can you make a book where Fudge tells the story please?

Paloma

Are you going to make another book that fuge is telling the story

eilyn

areyougunamakeastoreaboutfugtellingthestore

Marley

Could you write a other book about fudge were he is grown up

Sam

Hi, Judy. I'm currently working a project about you, and i had a question. What inspired you to start writing and become an author? And who influenced some of your works?

Mrs. Kent's Reading Class

We are reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. We like reading how Fudge gets into a lot of mischief. We LOVE your books!
How do you get your ideas for what happens in your stories?

Are you still writing books or are you retired? Would you be available to face time with us?

You have really inspired our class to do more reading and writing! Thank you for writing such entertaining books!

Love,

Mrs. Kent's Reading Class

Patricia

Wishing you early Birthday best wishes.

Of course...love your work

Ati

Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and stories with us all. Summer Sisters has stayed with me since I first read it in junior high school. Until this day, I find myself wondering what happened to Caitlyn. Do you plan on ever revealing what you think happened to her/what you saw happening to her to your readers? Or do you hope to keep it a mystery? I would love to know how you saw her mystery unfold. Love you to from Canada. xoxo

salvylover

hi gooo
d books

bray bray

hai im bray bray from mizzopu

bob

my names bob i like that u have a b.s scolorship

Jin

Will you continue to write more "Hilarious world of Fudge" books? I am a really big fan and I love these series. I really enjoy reading them with my mom. Thank you!

grace

why did you start writing books?

grace

why did you start writing. can you come meet me pleas!

Vic

Hi Judy Blume,
Let me say, I have been reading your books for the past 5 years and they are probably the best books I have ever read! I especially like the series 'Just as Long as W'ere Together' and 'Here's to you Rachel Robinson'. These books are so relatable in middle school and I have probably read them each like 10 times! I just had one question. Why don't you create a third book in Alison's point of view? I mean this series is SOOO GOOD but I still want to know what happens with Alison's mother and what not! Anyway I just wanted to tell you that you are such an inspirational author and probably the best author of all time!
~Vic

Karen

If I mail you a book would you sign and personalize it to a friend for me? I would send you $$ for the return postage.

Mark

Dear Mrs. Blume,

I have read your books repetitively, even past my childhood. As an adult, I still look back and realize how much of an influence your books had on shaping me as a person. You are the best and I love you for the impact your books have had on me and my personality. You are my all-time favorite author.

Thank you so very much for sharing your creative talent with me and the rest of the world.

Yours truly,

Mark

kailani

Hi,I read all your fuge book and you are my favorite author can you please send my school all your books to my school kippdc lead academy

Mrs. Melissa D

Dear Judy Blume. Hello, my 4th grade students and I really love your books! We are reading the Fudge series in order, and we are on "Superfudge" right now. The class and I have two "burning questions"...
1. In "Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great," does Bobby Egran notice that some of his models were cracked and glued back together? If so, does he "get" Sheila?
2. In "Superfudge," what exactly DOES Mrs. Muldour do with all those worms?"

Thank you so much for answering us!

Sincerely,
Mrs. D and her PA fourth grade class

Angella!

Dear Judy,
I got your boxed set for Christmas!It's AMAZING! my favorite is starring sally j freeman as herself!!! I find myself a lot like Sally in a way. I like to make up stories and pretend. Unfortunatley, all my friends have grown out of imaginary games, so I like to play them on my own in my giant backyard. Everyone thinks i'm weird when I have a pretend sword fight with a pretend knight, but it's worth it.
I have a few questions about your books that remain unanswered. For example, What is Douglas from sally j freeman doing at Miami beach when he goes off on his bike alone? is he just casually riding his bike, or does he have a secret?
Secondly, In Iggie's house, do the garbers stay in Winnie's neighborhood, or do they move out? And does Winnie really run away to Tokyo?
Lastly, in Blubber, does Wendy become nice, or do she and Linda stay friends forever and always exclude Jill? Oh yeah, and does Kenny go as an "intresting flenser" for halloween when he is in grade 5 and win a prize?
I hope you are doing well. Thank you for reading my letter!
Sincerly, Angella

Zachary L

Brandon C

I finished reading Tales of a fourth grade nothing and I like it. Its really funny and I like it thank you for writing this funny book

Sparkles7660

I love your books and I hope you you can write more. I hope I can be an Author just like you.

Sue

I've just finished "Unlikely." I am an avid reader and cannot remember the last time I cried while reading a book, especially the descriptions of the reunion. Your characterizations are wonderful: picturesque, believable, colorful, interesting, and on and on. Thank you so much.

Linda Cassell

Hi Judy! I just finished In the Unlikley Event- could not put it down. It was so interesting for many reasons-and I was drawing parallel after parallel to my present life! My son is 23 and is a private pilot-he graduated from college in May and was in Pharmacy school. He has decided to change course and works towards his commercial license-it was theraputic for me to read about crashes!! My biggest fear- you helped me face it head on! And then of all crazy things an old love from 35 years ago got in touch with me last week here in Centennial-I felt just like Miri!! I am an RN for 37 years-and now I'm aspiring to write. Your writing inspires me! Thank you! Linda

Sarit

Dear Judy,
I was 11 years old when my mum got me 'blubber' and I stayed up all night to finish it, I never read anything like it! All your books were beautifully translated to Hebrew and I have been enjoying them ever since. My kids read them now, I still do too. Thank you.

Su

My daughter and I have been reading your books ever since she was old enough to read. And we both still do. Recently I was in a Goodwill store and found your book In the Unlikely Event, which I haven't read yet, so what a great find. But to my surprise, on the second page in, a blank page, it looks like your autograph!? How do I know if it's real? I will never part with the book if it is!! Thanks for all the books you write, Su...

Amanda Cook

Do you know where I can have my class watch the Fudge tv series online? I used to have my class watch this after reading the books and they loved it. I can't find it anymore.

sondra

Thank you for helping me through difficult times. Your books helped me theough a difficult childhood.

Kristen marie

20 year ago when i was 10 years old I read tour book are you there god its me margeret. I was hooked from the first page. It was one of the first books I actually liked. I wasn't a huge reader. I struggled most of my childhood with reading. But since that day I have officially read this book maybe 2 times a year since I was 10. Even in my adulthood it is one of my favorites. I am on my third copy. 2 nights ago my daughter (8 years old) decided to pick a book from my childhood favorites book shelf. She picked your book. I am so happy she did, as girls these days are going through changes alot sooner in life. I always wanted to read this book to her as it is a great coming of age story where she can ask me questions. Thank you for writing this book. I am now so happy that I get to read it to my daughter

Thank you
Kristen Marie and Dylan Theresa

Cindy

I was just 10 years old when I discovered my first Judy Blume novel....Are You There God, It's Me Margaret. My mother suggested I buy it at my elementary school's book fair. After reading just one page I was hooked. I read and reread AUTGIMM so many times throughout m my preteen and teen years that I lost count. My love affair with reading began with this experience, and with every additional Judy Blume book I discovered, my passion soared. From the Fudge series to Forever, there was always a Judy Blume book that took me away from my struggles and transported me to a place where the characters experienced what I was going through, but somehow found a way to overcome their problem and become better for the experience. That gave me hope. Now, as a 45 year old woman, I still consider Judy Blume to be a mentor of sorts and often look to her for inspiration in my own writing. A self published author of erotic romance, my genre may completely differ from that of Ms. Blume, but I never would have had the passion for reading and in turn, writing, if it wasn't for her. Thank you Ms. Blume!!

Lorraine

Hello,i am Lorraine.i am writing a story too with my teacher.But i don't know any illustrators. Do you know any?Because i like your books and your pictures.My teacher's friend wrote a book and the pictures but i didn't liked the pictures so much.I want to gets some help from you.When i need help can you help me?(I will send letters from this website)

Zachary

Please, oh, please write another fudge book. He's helareus.

Joanne Shaw

I am a novelist too. I was thinking of you today, thinking of my childhood books. I loved yours and still remember Are You There God,It's me Margarette very clearly. That was a classic.

So I surfed the net hoping to find you. I see you are still alive and well and still publishing. Very good.

Joanne Shaw
Canada

Michael

Today, I read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing aloud to my 8 yr old son. He's a sensitive kid who frets over what will become of the spider that he sweeps off the swing set. He INSISTED on contacting you to share his thoughts! Since I'm a Mom, I diligently typed them up verbatim...


"Dear Judy,

Two things about the ending of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing shouldn't be there. One, turtles live for a long time so the main characters would have died before the turtle died. Two, the turtle shouldn't have died and they get a puppy that really concerns me that they don't care about the turtle. It's not like I hate your book. I really haven't read it. It's just that the ending shouldn't be like that. P.S. My Mom told me the ending of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.

-Michael"

SHERRI

I want to thank you Ms.Blume I read your book Are You There God Its Me Margret three times in my home there were no talks about how a young girls body go through changes.
I would have had a horrible time when I started my period had I not read this book So when it did happen I was calm and I knew what I had to do.
I just want you to know how important that book is to me and I recommend this book to young ladies all the time.
Once again thank you so much for this book you wrote.

Dan

Judy,
Greetings from a fellow children's book author (www.dangutman.com).
You're busy. I wouldn't try to contact you unless it was something important. I don't know about you, but I'm REALLY worried about the next four years, more than anything else about planet Earth. Our president-elect said climate change is a hoax and he's going to rip up the Paris Climate Agreement. His pick for head of the Environmental Protection Agency is Scott Pruitt, a climate change denier. His pick for secretary of state is Rex Tillerson, the CEO of Exxon Mobil. His pick for Energy Secretary (Rick Perry) said he wanted to close down The Department of Energy. He's appointing people who are hostile to the very departments they're going to run! He wants to build more pipelines and drill for more oil, gas, and coal. And in a few weeks, he'll control all three branches of government.
We're going to lose four (eight?) crucial years in the battle to protect the future of the planet for our children and grandchildren. I feel helpless, and wondered what a lowly children's book author like me could do to fight back and make my voice heard. I decided the best thing I can do is to get more authors to join Authors for Earth Day. Basically, we do ONE school visit and donate at least part of our fee to an environmental organization. We've raised over $50,000 so far, but we need so much more to support environmental organizations, who will fight back against the powerful people who see no harm in burning fossil fuels indefinitely.
It would mean so much if we could add your name to our lineup. One Judy Blume would be more valuable than a hundred Dan Gutmans. At the very least, I hope you'll check out the Authors for Earth Day web site: http://www.authorsforearthday.org/
Sincerely,
Dan Gutman