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Your stories mean everything to me. They have seriously changed my life. Thank you!
Hi Judy! When I was 10 years old my mom made me read "Are you there god? It's me, Margaret" And I found the concept of puberty to be corny and silly but I really liked the book. That began my fascination with your books and YA books in general. It was sooo refreshing to read about things I can relate to and I really felt inspired to write my own things. I'm now newly 13 and my current read is "Forever" (I love romance!) and you have inspired me so much and have been such an icon in my life :)!! Thank you Ms. Blume
I read Summer Sisters at least once a year. For me, it’s like being with an old friend. A very honest look at coming-of-age. I’m so grateful you wrote it.
Dear Judy,
I am a 44 year old mother of two children—Charlotte, age 11, and Noah, age 9. My husband, their Dad Erich, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and rapidly declined—in less than 2 months—and is now in hospice care. The kids and I are absolutely devastated. What has shocked and surprised me is that during this wildly awful time for our family, the kids keep requesting I play the audiobooks of the Fudge and Sheila books for them. It is the only thing right now that offers some respite from the sadness they are experiencing, and these kids have no shortage of other technological distractions (video games, Disney plus, many toys, etc.).
I grew up as a child of the 80’s devouring books, most especially yours. I read everything you wrote many, many times and treasure the time spent enjoying your writing. I went on to study literature and became a high school English teacher before advancing to school administration. As I have raised my kids, as an English teacher you can be assured I have provided them with a library’s worth of books and read to them every night. Among all the many books they’ve been exposed to, they love yours best of all. Listening to you read the audiobooks of Fudge’s adventures has been what they requested when, in heave sobs of sadness, they need some respite. The Fudge and Sheila adventures capture them like no books have—including the beloved Harry Potter books. Your works are timeless and so very important.
Thank you for all your efforts to make stories that resonate with multiple generations of young people and adults alike. That your work comforts my kids during this horrific time is so important to me. Thank you. It is their birthdays this month—Charlotte’s is November 25, and Noah’s is November 19. Among all the many toys they have received, they prefer sitting underneath hand-woven blankets, listening to your soothing voice tell stories that resonate and delight.
Judy, thank you from the bottom of my heart for so many decades of joy.
Nicole, Charlotte, and Noah Haberman—all while also thinking of their Dad and my husband Erich Haberman
I am a 44 year old mother of two children—Charlotte, age 11, and Noah, age 9. My husband, their Dad Erich, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and rapidly declined—in less than 2 months—and is now in hospice care. The kids and I are absolutely devastated. What has shocked and surprised me is that during this wildly awful time for our family, the kids keep requesting I play the audiobooks of the Fudge and Sheila books for them. It is the only thing right now that offers some respite from the sadness they are experiencing, and these kids have no shortage of other technological distractions (video games, Disney plus, many toys, etc.).
I grew up as a child of the 80’s devouring books, most especially yours. I read everything you wrote many, many times and treasure the time spent enjoying your writing. I went on to study literature and became a high school English teacher before advancing to school administration. As I have raised my kids, as an English teacher you can be assured I have provided them with a library’s worth of books and read to them every night. Among all the many books they’ve been exposed to, they love yours best of all. Listening to you read the audiobooks of Fudge’s adventures has been what they requested when, in heave sobs of sadness, they need some respite. The Fudge and Sheila adventures capture them like no books have—including the beloved Harry Potter books. Your works are timeless and so very important.
Thank you for all your efforts to make stories that resonate with multiple generations of young people and adults alike. That your work comforts my kids during this horrific time is so important to me. Thank you. It is their birthdays this month—Charlotte’s is November 25, and Noah’s is November 19. Among all the many toys they have received, they prefer sitting underneath hand-woven blankets, listening to your soothing voice tell stories that resonate and delight.
Judy, thank you from the bottom of my heart for so many decades of joy.
Nicole, Charlotte, and Noah Haberman—all while also thinking of their Dad and my husband Erich Haberman
hiya mrs. blume! my names liz, im 17, and im just coming here to tell you something nice.
my mother grew up reading anything she could get her hands on, brochures, tv guides, milk cartons, shampoo, whatever. but i can tell she read your books the most because when she gave them to me, they were all ratty and torn. a well loved book should look like hell. take care of yourself mrs blume (and your assistant)
my mother grew up reading anything she could get her hands on, brochures, tv guides, milk cartons, shampoo, whatever. but i can tell she read your books the most because when she gave them to me, they were all ratty and torn. a well loved book should look like hell. take care of yourself mrs blume (and your assistant)
I just had the idea that women my age (I’m 42) might love to have another “Are you there, God, it’s me, Margaret” book, but for women our age… perhaps tackling divorce, or child rearing, or your own child’s first period. Hell. Even grandchild. I’m sure there’s enough of us to make it fit.
Idk just an idea that might give an old favorite a new relevance and bring some profit and some of that fan power from the first one 🙂
Best of luck in your endeavors!
Rebekah
Idk just an idea that might give an old favorite a new relevance and bring some profit and some of that fan power from the first one 🙂
Best of luck in your endeavors!
Rebekah
I went to Tulane Law School from Jefferson High School in Elizabeth. Prior to Jefferson High, I like you attended Hamilton and School 21. As you walked to school you walked past my home at 151 Shelley Ave. Unfortunately we never met but I have always felt an affinity to you living just a few houses away. As I enjoy my life I believed that I needed some type of contact even with a four year age difference. May the upcoming Thanksgiving be safe and healthy for you and your family hoping that I can wish you a health and safe season for this and many future years.
Your previous neighbor,
Sandy
Your previous neighbor,
Sandy
Are you still in the DC area? We met at an event for the National Library Initiative - at my house. I'd love to hear from you to discuss the writing contest hosted by Bethesda Magazine. Please let me know if you are in the area.
Thanks so much.
Lisa
Thanks so much.
Lisa
My class is reading Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing, and we're only on chapter 3, but I already know that I love it! I'm super grateful that you made those books. 🙂
Ms Blume - I’ve been reading you since the 70s and into my adulthood (Wifey, Summer Sisters). Read your biography in the early 80s.
I am Key West this week and I ventured into your store on Tuesday 11/12, as I have for the past 9 years (been coming to key west yearly, since 2008). Saw you stacking books and knew it was you but didn’t want to bother you but hope you felt my eternal love! Thanks for getting me through adolescence!
❤️Rachel
I am Key West this week and I ventured into your store on Tuesday 11/12, as I have for the past 9 years (been coming to key west yearly, since 2008). Saw you stacking books and knew it was you but didn’t want to bother you but hope you felt my eternal love! Thanks for getting me through adolescence!
❤️Rachel
I love tales of a fourth grade nothing I think it's so funny thanks for sending us the book.
2024,November 2th
Dear Judy Blume,
Hello, I am your fan Dean Park.I am from South Korea.I love your book,TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING,I enjoy this book because Fudge was silly and kind of strange because he likes to play with socks,pans,and pots.It made me wonder how I was like,when I was a baby.I think I was like Fudge.
Next,my favorite character is Peter because,I found out I have same mind as him.
For example,Fudge ate peter's turtle so I wanted to kick him on the butt,but Peter felt the same way and I was amazed.My favorite part is when Peter used the same words his mom said to him at SHEILA when she wrote,hand written by Sheila Tubman.
last,my question is why did you write this book and how did you get the idea.
your fan
Dean ♥
Dear Judy Blume,
Hello, I am your fan Dean Park.I am from South Korea.I love your book,TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING,I enjoy this book because Fudge was silly and kind of strange because he likes to play with socks,pans,and pots.It made me wonder how I was like,when I was a baby.I think I was like Fudge.
Next,my favorite character is Peter because,I found out I have same mind as him.
For example,Fudge ate peter's turtle so I wanted to kick him on the butt,but Peter felt the same way and I was amazed.My favorite part is when Peter used the same words his mom said to him at SHEILA when she wrote,hand written by Sheila Tubman.
last,my question is why did you write this book and how did you get the idea.
your fan
Dean ♥
November3,2024
Dear Judy Blume,
My name is Jin Yoon,and l live in South Korea.I just finished reading Tales of d Forth Grade Nothing. This books stands out of from other books because Peter acts just like a fourth grader.It was very fun,hilarious,and amusing because of the time he gulped a turtle and tried to fly.I think you should write more books for us because your books are fantastic! My favorite character is Fudge because he doesn't have sense,so he's funny,and does things that are unbelievable, like when i was young.My favorite part of the book is when Fudge tried to touch the bears on the movie screen.I have a few questions to ask about the book.How did Fudge get his name,and what is the most meaningful book you have written? thank you for your time.
Your fan,
Jin Yoon.
Dear Judy Blume,
My name is Jin Yoon,and l live in South Korea.I just finished reading Tales of d Forth Grade Nothing. This books stands out of from other books because Peter acts just like a fourth grader.It was very fun,hilarious,and amusing because of the time he gulped a turtle and tried to fly.I think you should write more books for us because your books are fantastic! My favorite character is Fudge because he doesn't have sense,so he's funny,and does things that are unbelievable, like when i was young.My favorite part of the book is when Fudge tried to touch the bears on the movie screen.I have a few questions to ask about the book.How did Fudge get his name,and what is the most meaningful book you have written? thank you for your time.
Your fan,
Jin Yoon.
October 31,
Dear Judy Blume,
Hello! I'm Roy.The"Tales of Fourth Grade Nothing"book, I enjoyed the book because I felt like I could have sympathy to this book especially with the character, Fudge.
And I like character Fudge because I thought I was like Fudge when I was young. And there are some questions that I would like to ask. Why did you choose to be an author, and why did you write this book? I will be happy if you could reply back to me. And I felt a little sad at the end because Fudge ate Peter's turtle Dribble. At that moment, I felt like I wanted to pay back on Fudge. Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. Good bye!
Your fan,
Roy
Dear Judy Blume,
Hello! I'm Roy.The"Tales of Fourth Grade Nothing"book, I enjoyed the book because I felt like I could have sympathy to this book especially with the character, Fudge.
And I like character Fudge because I thought I was like Fudge when I was young. And there are some questions that I would like to ask. Why did you choose to be an author, and why did you write this book? I will be happy if you could reply back to me. And I felt a little sad at the end because Fudge ate Peter's turtle Dribble. At that moment, I felt like I wanted to pay back on Fudge. Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. Good bye!
Your fan,
Roy
November 10 2024
Dear Judy Blume,
Hello! l am Brian from South Korea. I'm fan of your books.
I want to give 5 stars to the book, 'Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing' because Peter's cleverness amazed me. I like Peter the best because he didn't give up especially when he lost his turtle. My favorite part of the book was when Dribble finally got of Fudge after he swallowed Dribble. I felt bad for Peter, but relieved that Fudge is healthy. I would like to ask you two questions! How did you come up with the characters such as an ordinary Fourth grader, Peter, and his younger brother, Fudge? And how did you even make myself as Peter after reading the book? I think that amazing!
When I read this book, joy and sadness came to me. I want to be an author just like you.
Thank you for your time!
Your fan,
Brian
Dear Judy Blume,
Hello! l am Brian from South Korea. I'm fan of your books.
I want to give 5 stars to the book, 'Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing' because Peter's cleverness amazed me. I like Peter the best because he didn't give up especially when he lost his turtle. My favorite part of the book was when Dribble finally got of Fudge after he swallowed Dribble. I felt bad for Peter, but relieved that Fudge is healthy. I would like to ask you two questions! How did you come up with the characters such as an ordinary Fourth grader, Peter, and his younger brother, Fudge? And how did you even make myself as Peter after reading the book? I think that amazing!
When I read this book, joy and sadness came to me. I want to be an author just like you.
Thank you for your time!
Your fan,
Brian
November 9,2024
Dear Judy Blume,
I was inspired by your books. Your books helped me to have a dream to be an author. I am grateful for you for becoming an author and writing great,exciting books. I have read your book "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" and thought that the character I like the most is Peter because I also don't like annoying,young kids like Peter. I really think that the books you write are fantastic and wish you will write more for me and more people who love your books. I have two questions about"Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing"and you. My first question is,"How did you think of the characters Peter and Fudge?"and my second question is,"Why did you become an author?". My favorite part from the book is when Peter got a new pet dog, Turtle. I am looking forward to new books and interested in what ideas you have. I have enjoyed the way you used your words in your books. I wish you will send me a letter back.
Your fan, Emma
Dear Judy Blume,
I was inspired by your books. Your books helped me to have a dream to be an author. I am grateful for you for becoming an author and writing great,exciting books. I have read your book "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" and thought that the character I like the most is Peter because I also don't like annoying,young kids like Peter. I really think that the books you write are fantastic and wish you will write more for me and more people who love your books. I have two questions about"Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing"and you. My first question is,"How did you think of the characters Peter and Fudge?"and my second question is,"Why did you become an author?". My favorite part from the book is when Peter got a new pet dog, Turtle. I am looking forward to new books and interested in what ideas you have. I have enjoyed the way you used your words in your books. I wish you will send me a letter back.
Your fan, Emma
Hello!
I teach second grade in Arkansas and we do a “first chapter Friday” activity where we read the first chapter of different books to get them excited about chapter books and reading. They LOVE when I read first chapters of your books. I also like to do novel studies and recently we finished Zoey and Sassafras. We were able to get 25 copies so each kid could read along and take it home. Do you have anything similar to this that you might be able to donate or recommend where I could get a class set to do Freckle Juice? I loved Are You There God it’s me Margaret, Freckle Juice, and The Fudge books when I was younger and excited to share that love with them!
Thank you!
I teach second grade in Arkansas and we do a “first chapter Friday” activity where we read the first chapter of different books to get them excited about chapter books and reading. They LOVE when I read first chapters of your books. I also like to do novel studies and recently we finished Zoey and Sassafras. We were able to get 25 copies so each kid could read along and take it home. Do you have anything similar to this that you might be able to donate or recommend where I could get a class set to do Freckle Juice? I loved Are You There God it’s me Margaret, Freckle Juice, and The Fudge books when I was younger and excited to share that love with them!
Thank you!
Hi Judy,
We met c 2004 at Battin HS in Elizabeth. You were visiting your Alma mater and I was a vocal music teacher at the time. I wrote a tribute song for you sung by my middle school chorus. I'm writing because I continue to write music. I have co written songs for a middle school musical based on " A Christmas Carol" and would love to write more in this area. Would you be interested in listening to any of my songs? Do you have any desire to collaborate?
Thanks for reading this, Stanley Schwartz
We met c 2004 at Battin HS in Elizabeth. You were visiting your Alma mater and I was a vocal music teacher at the time. I wrote a tribute song for you sung by my middle school chorus. I'm writing because I continue to write music. I have co written songs for a middle school musical based on " A Christmas Carol" and would love to write more in this area. Would you be interested in listening to any of my songs? Do you have any desire to collaborate?
Thanks for reading this, Stanley Schwartz
November 8, 2024
Dear Judy Blume,
Hello! I'm Kayla K, and I'm a third grader from South Korea. I'm a fan of your books! Recently, I have read your book, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. When I was reading this book, I was ALWAYS excited to see what would happen next , and I think that ths book makes the point of view of an ordinary fourth grader with an outgoing little brother.😊 My favorite character is Peter, because he never gives up, and gets back what he lost, such as the poster that Fudge scribbled on. Although I personally don't have a younger brother, reading your book gave me a great impression of what it would be like to have a younger broher. My favorite part of the book was when Peter tricked Fudge at the dentistry and the shoe shop.😁 I think that tricking Fudge was a smart and clever idea to make Fudge do something without forcing him to do it. I want to ask you how you got the idea to name Peter's brother, FUDGE. I also would like to know how you got the idea of including a pet dog at the end of the story! I really like dogs; do you? I truly love your books and am glad to talk to you and ask you questions 😊 I hope you can write more books in the future! I myself also want to become an author, and you are my role model!!🥰
Thank you for your time~~💌
From your fan, Kayla K 💜
Dear Judy Blume,
Hello! I'm Kayla K, and I'm a third grader from South Korea. I'm a fan of your books! Recently, I have read your book, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. When I was reading this book, I was ALWAYS excited to see what would happen next , and I think that ths book makes the point of view of an ordinary fourth grader with an outgoing little brother.😊 My favorite character is Peter, because he never gives up, and gets back what he lost, such as the poster that Fudge scribbled on. Although I personally don't have a younger brother, reading your book gave me a great impression of what it would be like to have a younger broher. My favorite part of the book was when Peter tricked Fudge at the dentistry and the shoe shop.😁 I think that tricking Fudge was a smart and clever idea to make Fudge do something without forcing him to do it. I want to ask you how you got the idea to name Peter's brother, FUDGE. I also would like to know how you got the idea of including a pet dog at the end of the story! I really like dogs; do you? I truly love your books and am glad to talk to you and ask you questions 😊 I hope you can write more books in the future! I myself also want to become an author, and you are my role model!!🥰
Thank you for your time~~💌
From your fan, Kayla K 💜
Hii, my name is Nana and i love love , love !! judy blume books. i’ve had recently just reread the judy blume “are you there god, it’s me margaret” book and i need a part 2! it’s such a awesome book and i haven’t watched the film yet but i will definitely tune in.
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