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Dear Judy, I loved all your Fudge books as a kid and of course good old Shelia! Your books helped me through a rough patch in my life, (moving). Thank you for your words and thoughts on paper.
Dear Judy,
Just want to tell you how much I adore your books. Especially the series about Stephanie and Rachel and Allison. I was born in 1980 , so grew up in the 80’s and 90’s. And your books helped me navigate my middle- school years. I still enjoy re- reading them today!! lol.
My kids tease me that I still enjoy reading your kid books but I truly feel that your books are for all ages because they are so honest and well- written.
As a reading specialist I will often recommend your books to readers so that they can enjoy the pleasure of reading your books.
Of course i introduced my own 3 kids to your books as they were growing up!! Bottom line is , thank you for enhancing my childhood and adulthood with your real life, very relatable stories. They are like a cozy blanket on a cool day. I can escape back to my childhood any time I want simply by opening a Judy Blume book. Thank you, thank you!!!
P.S - maybe one day I’ll make it down to Key West to visit your book store- and hopefully you too!!
You have done great things for children all around the world.
Shaindy
Just want to tell you how much I adore your books. Especially the series about Stephanie and Rachel and Allison. I was born in 1980 , so grew up in the 80’s and 90’s. And your books helped me navigate my middle- school years. I still enjoy re- reading them today!! lol.
My kids tease me that I still enjoy reading your kid books but I truly feel that your books are for all ages because they are so honest and well- written.
As a reading specialist I will often recommend your books to readers so that they can enjoy the pleasure of reading your books.
Of course i introduced my own 3 kids to your books as they were growing up!! Bottom line is , thank you for enhancing my childhood and adulthood with your real life, very relatable stories. They are like a cozy blanket on a cool day. I can escape back to my childhood any time I want simply by opening a Judy Blume book. Thank you, thank you!!!
P.S - maybe one day I’ll make it down to Key West to visit your book store- and hopefully you too!!
You have done great things for children all around the world.
Shaindy
Hi Judy,
I started a book club with 25 other lovely women recently. When it came time to choose our first book, I happened to discover that there was *one* Blume book that we had never read— Summer Sisters. I truly believe the universe tucked this gem away for me to find at this point in my life. Our first meeting was spent laughing through our first introductions to your stories as girls. We smiled and cried over shared trials and tribulations of girlhood, where your books served us all as a guiding light. Thank you for your brilliant and poignant words that have carried us into womanhood. Hope to continue filling my shelf with your lovely work.
Best,
Ariel Pospisil
I started a book club with 25 other lovely women recently. When it came time to choose our first book, I happened to discover that there was *one* Blume book that we had never read— Summer Sisters. I truly believe the universe tucked this gem away for me to find at this point in my life. Our first meeting was spent laughing through our first introductions to your stories as girls. We smiled and cried over shared trials and tribulations of girlhood, where your books served us all as a guiding light. Thank you for your brilliant and poignant words that have carried us into womanhood. Hope to continue filling my shelf with your lovely work.
Best,
Ariel Pospisil
Thank you 🙏 for your amazing books. Thank you so much. You made my childhood better.
Wanted to say thanks for all the relatable stories that have been written. I remember reading several of your books while in the fifth grade. I'm 42 now and have been inspired by authors like you to write stories as well. Thanks for all that you do to inspire girls and women of all ages and backgrounds.
dear Judy
hi my name is Sadie I'm 11 and LOVE your books my favorite is ether deenie or its not the end of the world. You and your books inspired me to write a book im now about halfway done i just wanted to say your books help me get though the though days in middle school. i want to thank you for your books. anyway i wanted to write this .
thanks
Sadie
hi my name is Sadie I'm 11 and LOVE your books my favorite is ether deenie or its not the end of the world. You and your books inspired me to write a book im now about halfway done i just wanted to say your books help me get though the though days in middle school. i want to thank you for your books. anyway i wanted to write this .
thanks
Sadie
I just finished watching your documentary on Amazon Prime. Loved it. You are an inspiration to all women.
My sister gave my daughter one of your books a month ago. After reading it she asked for more of your books. She continues to read your books often commenting on how good they are. Last night, she asked, "is Judy Blume still alive?" Will you look her up? I would love to meet her. My daughter hasn't asked to meet anyone before. You are more interesting than a movie star or singer. Thank you for using your God given talents to bless this world.
Dear Judy,
I have read so many of your books since I was 12 (I'm now 54). My favorite book, the one I read every year, is Summer Sisters. I had a first edition copy but I leant it to someone (I can't remember who) and I never got it back. 🙁 When I read that book, I see the girls on the beach, at Lamb's house, at the Merry Go Round. It's just a book that I can envision the scenes in my head. I, of course, love all your other adult books too. When I was a young girl, Are you There God, it's me Margaret? was my favorite. I actually still have my childhood copy of Then Again, Maybe I Won't. I'm not sure why I held onto that one book, but I did. It's sitting on a shelf with all my favorite books from over the years. Thank you so much for writing all of these books. They have meant so much to so many girls throughout the years. I actually went to Church with someone you are related to in Pasadena, Texas. The little girl that was your niece was my son's age and I can't remember her and her mother's name for the life of me but I thought that was just too cool. I was a little jealous.
LOL. This was back in 1999 or maybe 2000. Well, I hope you write another adult book before you retire from writing (if you already haven't). One thing on my bucket list is to visit where you live. Maybe I will run into you. LOL. That would be just the best! Again, thank you so much for all of the books you have written. Oh, I actually purchased 5 of your books and I have put them away for my granddaughter for when she is about 11 or 12 (she is almost 4 now). I will be holding those books for a while. LOL. Well, take care. Julie Rogers
I have read so many of your books since I was 12 (I'm now 54). My favorite book, the one I read every year, is Summer Sisters. I had a first edition copy but I leant it to someone (I can't remember who) and I never got it back. 🙁 When I read that book, I see the girls on the beach, at Lamb's house, at the Merry Go Round. It's just a book that I can envision the scenes in my head. I, of course, love all your other adult books too. When I was a young girl, Are you There God, it's me Margaret? was my favorite. I actually still have my childhood copy of Then Again, Maybe I Won't. I'm not sure why I held onto that one book, but I did. It's sitting on a shelf with all my favorite books from over the years. Thank you so much for writing all of these books. They have meant so much to so many girls throughout the years. I actually went to Church with someone you are related to in Pasadena, Texas. The little girl that was your niece was my son's age and I can't remember her and her mother's name for the life of me but I thought that was just too cool. I was a little jealous.
LOL. This was back in 1999 or maybe 2000. Well, I hope you write another adult book before you retire from writing (if you already haven't). One thing on my bucket list is to visit where you live. Maybe I will run into you. LOL. That would be just the best! Again, thank you so much for all of the books you have written. Oh, I actually purchased 5 of your books and I have put them away for my granddaughter for when she is about 11 or 12 (she is almost 4 now). I will be holding those books for a while. LOL. Well, take care. Julie Rogers
I read your book “Blubber” when I was in third grade in 2003. I was very offended by a swear word and wrote you a letter about it. You wrote me back. I was wondering if you remember this?!
Dear Mrs Blume,
My name is Adrian and aged 43. My teacher read us Tales of a fourth grade nothing when I was about 9 years old. I loved it and never forgot it, she then read us the next two. It got me into reading.
So I have just finished reading the whole Fudge series to my own son, Mason. The most recent ones I hadn't read.
Thank you for introducing me to reading, your an inspiration.
And now over to my son who has written you this without help:
Dear Judy blume.
Hi my name is mason I am 10 and I live in England.
With my adhd and creativity I made my very own 6th book of fudge called triple fudge.
Things are new in peters family because of how bad uncle feathers wing is he has a prosthetic wing. And we meet minis new minor bird auntie feather. I know it has been about 17 years but can this be turned into a new fudge book also enjoy reading chapter 01 willy returns:
Triple fudge
Chapter 01: Willy returns.
Everything is normal in New York city. I am not excited because get this Fudge is 6 and I am a teenager now. HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY FUDGE! shouts all of fudges friends. This is fun right Pete says Fudge. Yeah, I mumble what fun. Gather round everyone says mum it’s time for presents! Everyone cheers. All presents Fudge hates after every rip or tear and finally was Farley and Richy’s present. Great this is going to be revolting I thought. Fudge opened it and… yes! A scummy worm. Its willy shouted fudge. Who I said don’t be silly Pete remember him. Oh yeah willy from super fudge I could have known him before Mum put him out of the family when she first saw him. The nightmare is back.
My name is Adrian and aged 43. My teacher read us Tales of a fourth grade nothing when I was about 9 years old. I loved it and never forgot it, she then read us the next two. It got me into reading.
So I have just finished reading the whole Fudge series to my own son, Mason. The most recent ones I hadn't read.
Thank you for introducing me to reading, your an inspiration.
And now over to my son who has written you this without help:
Dear Judy blume.
Hi my name is mason I am 10 and I live in England.
With my adhd and creativity I made my very own 6th book of fudge called triple fudge.
Things are new in peters family because of how bad uncle feathers wing is he has a prosthetic wing. And we meet minis new minor bird auntie feather. I know it has been about 17 years but can this be turned into a new fudge book also enjoy reading chapter 01 willy returns:
Triple fudge
Chapter 01: Willy returns.
Everything is normal in New York city. I am not excited because get this Fudge is 6 and I am a teenager now. HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY FUDGE! shouts all of fudges friends. This is fun right Pete says Fudge. Yeah, I mumble what fun. Gather round everyone says mum it’s time for presents! Everyone cheers. All presents Fudge hates after every rip or tear and finally was Farley and Richy’s present. Great this is going to be revolting I thought. Fudge opened it and… yes! A scummy worm. Its willy shouted fudge. Who I said don’t be silly Pete remember him. Oh yeah willy from super fudge I could have known him before Mum put him out of the family when she first saw him. The nightmare is back.
Hiiii im your new fan! Im writing about you for a shcool project (TIPPPPPPS???! I need some helpp!!!!) IM so excited to get a book of yours you sound so 💗 cool. Please respond if you can thanks!
I have a story about a beautiful Laguna Green Mini that someone must have loved a lot, I say this because I have evaluated her thoroughly preparing her for her next adventure in life. She now belongs to a Princess who absolutely loves her. She named her Tilly, and Tilly has been fully restored to just like new. The Princess has promised she will care for Tilly just like her other mother did.
I thought you might want to know. {I'm the Grandfather of the Princess}
I thought you might want to know. {I'm the Grandfather of the Princess}
I have been thinking of you often as your books have meant so much to me. My mother gave me a copy of “Are you there god? It’s me Margaret. ” when I was 11. I am now 30, and even still - just thinking of Margaret makes me cry. I grew up in a very religious environment where questions weren’t allowed, much less concerns about puberty or finding my own faith/religion. Margaret opened the world to me and made me feel less alone. Thank you for writing the way you do. Thank you for not talking down to your readers. I always felt that you understood what it was like to be me at whatever age, and that nothing I felt was ever ridiculous or silly just because I was a kid. I have always felt seen by your characters and I will always be an advocate for your books. Much love and respect always, Kylie.
Dear Judy Blume:
My name is Andrew, and I am a young adult from Mexico, I heard for the first time about your works in a YouTube video about forbidden books that were made into films, and it was Are You There God? Its Me Margaret, so I watched the movie, then I decided to buy and read the book, and I liked it so much, then I bought your other masterpieces such as Then Again, Maybe I Won’t, Deenie, Forever... and Tiger Eyes, and I loved them so much, I mean, you became my favorite female author, while I read your books I would put on Spotify the music of the years that the aforementioned books were published, as a way to imagine how it was life like for the book characters back in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Probably I need to read more of your other works, and in Mexico, they really need to read more of you because as you have inspired many children, teenagers and adults in your country and other parts of the world, however you need to get more recognition here in Mexico that can help children and teenagers to be more themselves without feeling any shame.
Also I get inspiration from you to write a semi-biographical book about my life but set in a different era.
I can’t say more except thank you for everything, your books, and please, never ever stop inspiring the humankind but specially don’t ever stop writing.
Be eternal.
Sincerely yours.
Andrés Valor from Mexico.
My name is Andrew, and I am a young adult from Mexico, I heard for the first time about your works in a YouTube video about forbidden books that were made into films, and it was Are You There God? Its Me Margaret, so I watched the movie, then I decided to buy and read the book, and I liked it so much, then I bought your other masterpieces such as Then Again, Maybe I Won’t, Deenie, Forever... and Tiger Eyes, and I loved them so much, I mean, you became my favorite female author, while I read your books I would put on Spotify the music of the years that the aforementioned books were published, as a way to imagine how it was life like for the book characters back in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Probably I need to read more of your other works, and in Mexico, they really need to read more of you because as you have inspired many children, teenagers and adults in your country and other parts of the world, however you need to get more recognition here in Mexico that can help children and teenagers to be more themselves without feeling any shame.
Also I get inspiration from you to write a semi-biographical book about my life but set in a different era.
I can’t say more except thank you for everything, your books, and please, never ever stop inspiring the humankind but specially don’t ever stop writing.
Be eternal.
Sincerely yours.
Andrés Valor from Mexico.
Hi I recently, saw you on a commercial concerning book banning. I am not sure if you have seen Senator Kennedy from Louisiana discuss various books that were in school libraries that literally were close to porn Please take a look at these hearings which took place in Washington, so that you can get the full view of which books were asked to be banned Thank you
Hi Judy,
I’m 10 years old, my name is Cameron and I dressed up today as Fudge for World Book Day. I made Uncle Feather and Fudge bucks to take with me for my costume.
I’m 10 years old, my name is Cameron and I dressed up today as Fudge for World Book Day. I made Uncle Feather and Fudge bucks to take with me for my costume.
As a child, I loved the books about Peter and his brother Foudge. Now, as a mother myself, I read the book "tales of a forthcoming grade nothing" to my 7 year old son. He really took to heart the unfairness Peter felt through out the book. But nothing prepared me for the river of tears he cried at the end of the book when he realized "dribble" is dead. He was so upset he refuses to finish the last few lines.
I just wanted to say, thank you for making generations of children read, laugh and cry in solidarity.
I just wanted to say, thank you for making generations of children read, laugh and cry in solidarity.
hi Judy Blume my name is Eleanor, and we are celebrating Reading Across America. I love all of your books.I really like your book"The Fifth Grade Nothing"l also like Freckle Juice. You are one of my inspirations and all that you know I want to do too. you make me work hard and dream big!!!
Dear Judy,
I hope you are doing very well. Happy be-later birthday!
I just wanted to let you know that your name came up as well as a reference to “Are You There God….” on a recent airing of the sit com “Small Achievable Goals” by the CBC.
I would include the trailer clip that’s on YouTube if I could. I really think you’d love the homage of these two star crossed peri menopausal and soon to be co workers on a podcast. The line that hits is …”Where is Judy Blume when you need her…. (Something else), Where is Are you There God, it’s me, Menopause”.
I laughed so hard knowing how instructive and fun you made a girl’s most alarming biological experience become natural again.
My mother was lent that book for me to read at that tender age of 12 and soon followed by The Cat Ate My Home Work for my grade nine year- I practically looked like the girl on the cover!
So, thank you Judy for persisting through these attempts to censor your voice and the voices of 50% of the globe’s population.
You truly are a treasure!
Sincerely yours,
Sharon Welbourne
PS, although I’m into menopause and it’s gifts, I’d read the sequel to Margaret’s full circle experience;))
Xo
I hope you are doing very well. Happy be-later birthday!
I just wanted to let you know that your name came up as well as a reference to “Are You There God….” on a recent airing of the sit com “Small Achievable Goals” by the CBC.
I would include the trailer clip that’s on YouTube if I could. I really think you’d love the homage of these two star crossed peri menopausal and soon to be co workers on a podcast. The line that hits is …”Where is Judy Blume when you need her…. (Something else), Where is Are you There God, it’s me, Menopause”.
I laughed so hard knowing how instructive and fun you made a girl’s most alarming biological experience become natural again.
My mother was lent that book for me to read at that tender age of 12 and soon followed by The Cat Ate My Home Work for my grade nine year- I practically looked like the girl on the cover!
So, thank you Judy for persisting through these attempts to censor your voice and the voices of 50% of the globe’s population.
You truly are a treasure!
Sincerely yours,
Sharon Welbourne
PS, although I’m into menopause and it’s gifts, I’d read the sequel to Margaret’s full circle experience;))
Xo
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