Judy Blume's Story

by Betsy Lee

A biography of Judy Blume, perhaps the most popular writer of juvenile fiction today, based on first hand information from the writer herself.

Genres: Young Adult

Paperback

First published November 1, 1981

Reviews

[Kate]

Discarded this one from the junior high library this year (but how did I miss it last year?). This book is well done for what it was - a 1981 bio of a popular author in the style of most paperback groupie bios. Blume's early life is detailed in the you're-a-teen-and-here's-what-she-was-like-as-a-teen way so common in teen magazines, with the added bonus of -and-see-how-she-used-this-in-her-books. A reminder that even a good bio is much too old if the person profiled is now 30 years older!

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read that Biography Many a Many time Back in the day. and Yes, I did read biographies as a child. I was that cool.

[Guardian1708 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It gave a wave top perspective of Judy's life leading up to just past the beginning of her career. If you have a son or daughter who wants to cover her in something such as a school topic, this book is a solid starting point.
Separately, though I feel there was prejudice against Judy's first husband it has provided me insight on enriching my relationship with my wife in that I'm going to try to avoid the same mistake.

[Yvonne Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

[Catwall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Children's literature, biography - ©1981 6th grade reading level and 6th grade+ interest level
The story of the author, Judy Blume, and some of her first books.

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a huge Judy Blume fan, I am shocked that I did not know this book even existed until a few weeks ago, and it was published in 70s. It is fascinating the seemingly healthy youth Judy lived--she was from an intact home, she was very popular, athletic--and yet she has written the way she has. This woman was and still is my idol.

[Cicip · Rating 2 out of 5]

entertaining...

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read the bio on my fave teen author! Alot of things she writes in her books, actually happened to her. She actually did call her Dad, "doey bird" just like Sally J.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read for an early biography.