Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume [Paperback]

I wonder if Judy Blume really knows how many girls' lives she affected.I wonder if she knows that at least one of her books made a grown woman finally feel like she'd been a normal girl all along...
—fromEverything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume

Whether laughing to tears readingOtherwise Known as Sheila the Greator clamoring for more unmistakable me too! moments inAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume's poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of essays, twenty-four notable female authors write straight from the heart about the unforgettable novels that left an indelible mark on their childhoods and still influence them today. After growing up fromTales of a Fourth Grade NothingintoSmart Women, these writers pay tribute, through their reflections and most cherished memories, to one of the most beloved authors of all time.Contributors include: Jennifer OConnell, Meg Cabot, Beth Kendric, Julie Kenner, Cara Lockwood, Stacey Ballis, Megan Crane, Laura Caldwell, Melissa Senate, Stephanie Lessing, Kayla Perrin, Kyra Davis, Diana Peterfreund, Jennifer Coburn, Alison Pace, Elise Juska, Sarah Mlynowski, Lynda Curnyn, Berta Platas, Shanna Swendson, Laura Ruby, and Megan McCafferty.Reading Group Guide
Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume
Edited by Jennifer O'Connell

Survey Says...
Like the young girls and grown women characters in Judy Blume's novels, real women love gossiping about their lives. So here's the skinny on some of your favorite writers from this collection, in their own words!
1. What was your first kiss like?
2. Name three of your oddest jobs.
3. What is your favorite color and why?
4. How many BFFs have you had?
5. What does your kinkiest pair of underwear look like?
6. Name your three biggest fears.
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