Judy Blume

Judy Blume was an American writer, novelist and young adult author (born 1938). She was born at Elizabeth.

Also recorded as Judith Blume.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Judith Sussman.

Born at Elizabeth in 1938.

Identity and origins

Judy Blume was recorded at birth as Judith Sussman. The authorities additionally record the heading Judith Blume. Her recorded language was English.

Formation and teaching

Judy Blume studied at New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and Battin High School.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 8: Tiger Eyes, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo, Iggie's House, Then Again, Maybe I Won't, Freckle Juice, It's Not the End of the World and Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great. Her recorded genre is romance.

Recognition and collections

Judy Blume received Margaret Edwards Award, Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, Library of Congress Living Legend, New Jersey Hall of Fame, Regina Medal and Young Reader's Choice Award.

Catalogued works

60 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1942 to 2008. The first 12 are listed here.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., dated 1970. Blubber. Deenie. Double Fudge. Forever... Freckle Juice. Fudge-a-Mania. Iggie's House. It's Not the End of the World. Just as Long as We're Together. Letters to Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Judy Blume, 2007. Judy Blume: A Life, 4.9 by Mark Oppenheimer (Audiobook), 2026. Access Judy Blume: A Life by Mark Oppenheimer, 2026. Judy Blume: Author–United States, Bookbird: A Journal of International Children's Literature, 2023. Judy Blume: Shining a Light for Young Readers, Council Chronicle, 2013.

In detail

Judy Blume studied at New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and Battin High School. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are romance.

Works named in the authority record are Tiger Eyes, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo, Iggie's House, Then Again, Maybe I Won't and Freckle Juice.

Distinctions recorded are Margaret Edwards Award, Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, Library of Congress Living Legend and New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Chronology

  1. 1938Judy Blume born at Elizabeth.
  2. 1970Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret..

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Judy Blume”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q441214: Judy Blume

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