The problem is that I wrote those books over many, many, many, many years, and yet the books take place, you know, fourth grade, fifth grade, sixth grade, seventh grade. ![]() And I changed electronics in the Fudge books, and I don't know whether that was a good decision or not. It has nothing to do with the book, but it doesn't stop the reader. "In fact, belts and pins went out, I would say, probably right after I wrote Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. "I think 25 years ago or something, my British editor said to me, 'Judy, why don't you get Margaret out of that belt and pins? Nobody knows about that.' On updating her classics, slightly, for modern times ![]() She informs her readers that a relationship can have real consequences without being condescending towards them. The best thing to do is leave the books around the house and from time to time say, 'I really don't think you're ready for that book.' " Judy Blume skillfully and honestly portrays the challenges, experienced by all teens and young adults, of transitioning from holding hands to a relationship with both emotional and sexual responsibility. "I'm saying to parents these days, 'Be careful.' You know, you all want them to read the books that you read when you were growing up - often my books - and I say you will turn them off. On how parents can convince kids to read certain books My Guilty Pleasure Judy Blume Showed Innocence Isn't 'Forever'
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