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Hello Judy. When I was 7 years old I went to summer camp and returned to a different home. While I was away, my parents separated. I was never given the chance to say goodbye to the only home I had ever known and the way my mom told me and my 11 year old sister was by inviting us to see a new movie called, Your Father and I are Getting a Divorced.” Processing this was overwhelming and I was lost.
At school, I was introduced to your books through the Troll Book Club. I imagine you know what this is but it’s a fundraising book company that used to work with schools. Oh how I used to look forward to that form every month. It was through this company that I was learned about your wonderful books, starting with Are You There God, it’s Me Margaret. Your books gave me an escape when we moved then from the Bronx to NJ, gifting me hope and a belief that things would be ok. In NJ, when I was one of only a handful of brown kids and was also chubby, you were my a best friend. During adolescence, and when I considered suicide, you were with me, a guiding light out of the darkness. In fact, you books have been beautiful gifts along my life’s journey.
I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for taking the leap of faith to write so many gems and then getting them published. Your gift was what got me through many difficult times. I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times but you made all the difference, motivating me to keep going, inspiring me to keep my chin up, even when I didn’t think I could get through it.
Today, I am living my best life in Wood-Ridge, NJ. I know you too are from the Garden Sate! I work at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. I’m happily married and have a little girl, Katherine who is 12. She’s on the spectrum and her reading comprehension is between second and third grade but I cannot wait to introduce your books to her.
I am truly grateful for you. Please continue writing and making lives better, easier for people, especially our kids.
Your friend you never knew you had,
Inez P.
At school, I was introduced to your books through the Troll Book Club. I imagine you know what this is but it’s a fundraising book company that used to work with schools. Oh how I used to look forward to that form every month. It was through this company that I was learned about your wonderful books, starting with Are You There God, it’s Me Margaret. Your books gave me an escape when we moved then from the Bronx to NJ, gifting me hope and a belief that things would be ok. In NJ, when I was one of only a handful of brown kids and was also chubby, you were my a best friend. During adolescence, and when I considered suicide, you were with me, a guiding light out of the darkness. In fact, you books have been beautiful gifts along my life’s journey.
I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for taking the leap of faith to write so many gems and then getting them published. Your gift was what got me through many difficult times. I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times but you made all the difference, motivating me to keep going, inspiring me to keep my chin up, even when I didn’t think I could get through it.
Today, I am living my best life in Wood-Ridge, NJ. I know you too are from the Garden Sate! I work at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. I’m happily married and have a little girl, Katherine who is 12. She’s on the spectrum and her reading comprehension is between second and third grade but I cannot wait to introduce your books to her.
I am truly grateful for you. Please continue writing and making lives better, easier for people, especially our kids.
Your friend you never knew you had,
Inez P.
Hey Judy! I have a podcast called Brain Bump Pod. Im wondering if you'd be interested in doing an interview about being an author, talking about how books have changed over time, etc. Please let me know. Thank you so much for bringing great books into my life and on my book shelves.
Hi Judy,
I've been reading you since I was 11 and I'm 43 now and still a massive fan! Your books weren't ever as easy to get here in Australia though so I'm still tracking them down. I grew up to be an author too though!
The last few years I've been obsessed with 'In the Unlikely Event' and it's become my favourite. (Okay a tie with Just as Long as We're Together) I really wish I could discuss it with people but there's not much information in it out there. Just wondering... with Natalie. Do you think she was really connected with 'Ruby' or do you think it was a PTSD/cry for attention thing? I wish I knew! I don't know why I need to know so badly, ha ha, but I do!
Al's if anyone in here wants to discuss this novel please DM me on Instagram under Author S.K Munt
Thanks again Judy. I was a lonely child and your books kept me company through the loneliest times.
Yours sincerely
S.K Munt
I've been reading you since I was 11 and I'm 43 now and still a massive fan! Your books weren't ever as easy to get here in Australia though so I'm still tracking them down. I grew up to be an author too though!
The last few years I've been obsessed with 'In the Unlikely Event' and it's become my favourite. (Okay a tie with Just as Long as We're Together) I really wish I could discuss it with people but there's not much information in it out there. Just wondering... with Natalie. Do you think she was really connected with 'Ruby' or do you think it was a PTSD/cry for attention thing? I wish I knew! I don't know why I need to know so badly, ha ha, but I do!
Al's if anyone in here wants to discuss this novel please DM me on Instagram under Author S.K Munt
Thanks again Judy. I was a lonely child and your books kept me company through the loneliest times.
Yours sincerely
S.K Munt
Hi, Judy !! My name is Gold and Iv'e read your book blubber,deenie,and summer sisters . your book blubber has encouraged me to stand up to my bullies. I love your books because many authors are to scare to talk about the puberty of a adolescence , but you are not . I have been trying to get my hands on the book *are you there god ? it's me Margaret* . I think it would be a amazing book. I am only 12 but I think that's old enough to know about what happens with my body. I would be swell if you autographed a book from you , but you must be busy, so its okay. You must be trying to make knew books all the time . Anyways thank you for taking time to read this letter and goodbye.
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Dear Judy,
I created a cookbook in honor of your oeuvre and am sending you a few copies. Thank you for many years of happy reading.
Best,
Joanna O'Leary
I created a cookbook in honor of your oeuvre and am sending you a few copies. Thank you for many years of happy reading.
Best,
Joanna O'Leary
Hi Judy! I just read your novel "Forever..." for my YA Literature survey course. I am working on my MS in Library Science; my goal is to be a school librarian.
"Forever..." was such a great read. I am 28 years old and married, but I remember all those conflicting feelings and experiences as an 18 year old girl. Mine were especially confused, as I was raised very Catholic and sexual activity was heavily shamed. I wish I had read this novel then! I would have had a clearer framework for how romantic relationships should be. I want kids to be as empowered with information as I was not on sexuality.
"Forever..." was such a great read. I am 28 years old and married, but I remember all those conflicting feelings and experiences as an 18 year old girl. Mine were especially confused, as I was raised very Catholic and sexual activity was heavily shamed. I wish I had read this novel then! I would have had a clearer framework for how romantic relationships should be. I want kids to be as empowered with information as I was not on sexuality.
Hello ms judy Blume my name is zola. I love your books so much like double fudge is really funny, I have read all the fudge books. My favorite character is fudge because he is funny, and uncle feather. are you there god it’s me Margret I haven’t read the book yet but I have seen the movie the it was very good and funny. I just love your books and I hope you have a nice day.
I moved to Elizabeth at 5 years of age in 1952. I was in the sight-saving class at School 21. I've just finished reading "In the Unlikely Event." It was an experience in nostalgia: Broad St., Levy's, Ritz movie theater. Also recalled the irony of all the Jewish kids singing in the Christmas concert. I tried to get the Librarian at Hamilton (Miss Belinski?) to put up a Menorah, but she didn't understand why. (I was not Jewish, but my brother is now an Orthodox Jew in Israel.) The Jewish children had a big impact on me and my brother. Guess I'll have to try some of the books for adolescents. With gratitude for your memory of our home town and contribution to children's lit.
Judy I have Just finished Superfudge and it's amazing how do you do it?I am 10 years old and my name is Jimmy.Im heading to the next book of your outstanding series starting from Tales of a 4th grade nothing.My teacher read the 1st book to my class and offered the class to take a book from the series she's a BIG FAN!!! and so am I.I love the series so much that you encouraged me to have enough confidence to ask you to make a 5th book. PS your super fan Jimmy.
Hi there Judy Blume, my name is Gregory. My 4 friends and I were what the teachers call "goofing off" in class and came up with the idea of a Tales of a fourth-grade show called Stranger Flings of a Fourth Grade Nothing. It is a collaboration with Stranger things. by famous show creators: Duffer Brothers. We are also planning to reach out to them. We just created this yesterday. We have written a storyline already. I hope you get this and maybe it will be the sixth season of stranger things... but anyways, after i send this, i will send this to the Duffer brothers. if this becomes real, ty, and if you haven't watched stranger things yet, i recommend watching it. I hope you and the duffer brothers will give us permission ty.
Dear Judy Blume, I really like your books, no, I love your books! I just discovered your books 4 months ago by my teacher. He read me and my classmates your book called “Tales of a fourth grade nothing”. After that, I was obsessed with your books. And I was like, hey, I’m in the fourth grade. So after that, my teacher saw that I liked them and now we are so close to finishing “Double Fudge”. I am so excited to start a new series and now you inspired me to write my own book and I’m so excited to get started.
Mireya G.
Napa, CA
Mireya G.
Napa, CA
Hello Judy! I’m a 40ish year old father and I just rediscovered the Hatcher clan with my 5 year old son. Of course he thinks Fudge is hilarious; he’s been trying to find a food nickname that works for his name. I l read them so many times the Hatchers felt like cousins. I loved them growing up, and I tell you what, reading about life in NYC when you’re from the Montana sticks as a kid was really interesting too. Ha My wife is also excited to share AYTGIMM with our little girl (she’s only two right now though) Thank you so much for the excellent, real stories over the years.
Dear Judy Blume,
Thank you for writing and sharing your books.
So many of them were a huge part of my childhood and teenage years.
They mean a lot to me. I was a quiet kid with a few good friends, and your books were like having another friend. 💜
Thank you for writing and sharing your books.
So many of them were a huge part of my childhood and teenage years.
They mean a lot to me. I was a quiet kid with a few good friends, and your books were like having another friend. 💜
I have a few ideas for you I am in the same age group as most of the stories like Deenie blubber are you there god it’s me Margret then again maybe I won’t Igor’s house just as long as we’re together and here’s to you Rachel Robinson I am your biggest fan and I have a new idea 💡 you should make some holiday special series and I almost forgot to tell you I have also read the entire Peter Hatcher and fudge with jimmy Fargo and Sheila Tubman and her older sister Libby and Peter’s friend that he met when he moved for a year Alex and I also wread it is not the end of the world and I think that you should write a few of the same books but from the parent pov like it is not the end of the world maybe the mom and dads point of view about the move and Jeff running away
Anyways that is all love,
Brinlee
P.s I am a girl with a sick mom who has severe heart issues and so maybe you should write about a child going through their parent sickness
Pps my. Mom is a fighter and awesome
Anyways that is all love,
Brinlee
P.s I am a girl with a sick mom who has severe heart issues and so maybe you should write about a child going through their parent sickness
Pps my. Mom is a fighter and awesome
Thank you for all the great things you have given to others and your work on anti-censorship. I also aspire to be a writer.
Not looking for fame. I just want every person to benefit from ya greatness, like me itchy-scratchy, chubby girl, awkward Afican American lil girl that grew up in CA foster system. Hid in books. I found God and Margaret looking for each other.
53, semi successful living in Dallas now. Didn't have to hide or maybe, I stopped caring after reading you in 3rd grade. Want another young me to experience that feeling.
53, semi successful living in Dallas now. Didn't have to hide or maybe, I stopped caring after reading you in 3rd grade. Want another young me to experience that feeling.
Lady, I dont personally need anything. Id like to write an except for my Margaret book. I have profound information of why that book saved me.
Im not a writer, just wanna talk to the woman that saved my life .
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I would like to put an excerpt in ya God me Margret in ya literally take on life as a young woman.
Im not a writer, just wanna talk to the woman that saved my life .
Described me
Defined me
Detoured me
Deescalated
Designed
De all
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I would like to put an excerpt in ya God me Margret in ya literally take on life as a young woman.
My life seem to be a line of tragic stories. I just want validation that I should go forward and be a stronger person. Thank you for so many books that have helped me along the way.
Kim M
Kim M
Dear Judy Blume,
I wanna start off by saying that I have read every single book that you have written. I started reading your books when I was a child because I was a poor reader. Your books opened a whole new world to me. I became a better reader by reading books that interested me.
I have been a teacher in Elizabeth, New Jersey for the last 27 years. I am currently a fifth grade English teacher at William Halloran School. We named our English Honor Society after you.
My school would really love if you would visit the school, even if it is only via technology. Our students would be so enamored to hear from another Elizabeth kid who did well in the world. It would also mean the world to this teacher to see and listen to her hero and favorite author.
Thank you for making me a better reader and for filling my childhood with your amazing stories
❤️ Nicole Gebhart
I wanna start off by saying that I have read every single book that you have written. I started reading your books when I was a child because I was a poor reader. Your books opened a whole new world to me. I became a better reader by reading books that interested me.
I have been a teacher in Elizabeth, New Jersey for the last 27 years. I am currently a fifth grade English teacher at William Halloran School. We named our English Honor Society after you.
My school would really love if you would visit the school, even if it is only via technology. Our students would be so enamored to hear from another Elizabeth kid who did well in the world. It would also mean the world to this teacher to see and listen to her hero and favorite author.
Thank you for making me a better reader and for filling my childhood with your amazing stories
❤️ Nicole Gebhart
I really enjoy the smell of books too.
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