Judy Blume
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"Judith "Judy" Blume" is an American people/American writer. Her novels for children and Young-adult fiction/young adults have exceeded sales of 80 million and have been translated into 32 languages. In 1996 she won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association for her contribution to writing for teens.

Blume's novels for teenagers were among the first to tackle racism (Iggie's House), menstruation (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.), divorce (It's Not the End of the World, Just as Long as We're Together (novel)/Just As Long As We're Together), bullying (Blubber (novel)/Blubber), masturbation (Deenie; Then Again, Maybe I Won't) and youth sexuality/teen sex (Forever... (novel)/Forever). Blume has used these subjects to generate discussion, but they have also been the source of controversy regarding age-appropriate reading.

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You'd think he was the first person to ever lose a tooth!

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Those who would challenge or ban a book have to find out about it first.

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Then again, maybe I won't.

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Don't buy anything controversial. We don't want any trouble in our community.

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You mean inside? Or outside?

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One of my concerns is that writers will begin to feel the censor on their backs, and we won't get their very best. Instead their fear, or the fear imposed by the publisher, will limit them. When I lock myself up to write, I cannot allow myself to think about the censor, or the reviewer, or anyone but my characters and their story.

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Are you there God? It's me, Margaret. I just told my mother I want a bra. Please help me grow God. You know where. I want to be like everyone else.

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My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully and yell for help if you need it.

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

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