Judy Blume is renowned for her exploration of the inner lives of both children and adults. Through her narratives, she adeptly tackles universal themes of adolescence, friendship, and the quest for identity. Her ability to connect with readers across generations is evident in the vast correspondence she receives and the enduring impact of her work on the literary landscape. Blume is also a passionate advocate for freedom of expression, tirelessly working to protect the right to read.
The boxed set features seven cherished novels by Judy Blume, capturing the trials and tribulations of adolescence and adulthood. Each story offers relatable characters and themes that resonate with readers, making it an essential collection for navigating the complexities of growing up. Blume's insightful storytelling provides comfort and understanding, ensuring that no one faces these life stages alone.
Follow Peter as he deals with his annoying brother Farley, known as Fudge, his sworn enemy and neighbor Sheila Tubman, a family move to New Jersey and his mother's pregnancy, a vacation to Maine and the discovery of cousins Flora and Fauna.
What’s a guy gotta do to get some freckles? This perennial bestselling favorite from Judy Blume has a fresh new look! More than anything in the world, Andrew Marcus wants freckles. His classmate Nicky has freckles—they cover his face, his ears, and the whole back of his neck. But when Andrew asks Nicky where he got them, Nicky just says he was born with them. Some help he is! That’s when Sharon offers Andrew her secret freckle juice recipe—for fifty cents, she promises, Andrew can look just like Nicky. His freckleless days are over! He rushes home to whip up the concoction. Grape juice, vinegar, mustard… But what starts out as a simple freckle juice recipe quickly turns into something disastrous. Andrew is still determined to get his freckles, and to show that pesky Sharon that she doesn’t know everything—and he has the perfect solution! Or does he?
In a gripping exploration of trauma and resilience, the narrative delves into the complex relationship between pain and personal growth. Characters confront their darkest moments, revealing how suffering can lead to transformation and strength. The story weaves together themes of healing, self-discovery, and the power of human connection, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences with pain and recovery. Through poignant storytelling, it challenges perceptions of suffering and highlights the journey towards hope and renewal.
Life with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing mashed potatoes on the walls at Hamburger Heaven, or trying to fly, he's never far from trouble. He's an almost three-year-old terror who gets away with everything, and Peter's had it up to here! When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, it's the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge for too long. Way too long! How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?
Meet Margaret. She's going through all the same things most teenage girls have to face; fitting in, friendship and first bras. Life isn't easy for Margaret. She's moved away from her childhood home, she's starting a new school, finding new friends - and she's convinced she's not normal. For a start she hasn't got a clue whether she wants to be Jewish like her father or Christian like her mother. Everyone else seems really sure of who they are. And, worst of all, she's a 'late developer'. She just knows that all her friends are going to need a bra before she does. It's too embarrassing to talk to her parents about these things. So she talks to God instead - and waits for an answer . . . This is a 50th anniversary of Judy Blume's bestselling classic teen novel, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret featuring a fresh, contemporary cover look and a letter from the author.
More adventures at school and at home with Jake, a first-grader, and his older sister Abigail, known to each other as the Pain and the Great One.
Fudge is five - and he's driving his older brother Peter mad, as usual. Going on holiday with Fudge - and baby Tootsie, Turtle the dog, and Uncle Feather the bird - means disasters every day. Will it be Peter's nightmare holiday?
Sheila Tubman is not quite sure who she is. Just when she's convinced that she really is confident, witty Sheila the Great, she is confronted with her worst fears. Faced with long-eared dogs, swimming lessons, and spiders, Sheila may be forced to admit that she's not a supergirl after all.
Fudge, Peter, and the rest of the gang are back in this long-awaited, New York Times bestselling continuation of Blume's beloved series, now in mass market paperback.
