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Rachel is Stephanie's best friend. Since second grade, they've shared secrets, good and bad. Now in seventh grade, Alison moves into the neighborhood. Stephanie hopes all three of them can be best friends, because Stephanie really likes Alison. But it looks as if it's going to be a case of two's company and three's a crowd. Can the girls' friendship be saved?

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Published March 21st 2012 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers (first published January 28th 1986)

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Nov 20, 2011 Jill rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved this book growing up. It was my first Judy Blume novel, and it captured perfectly the world of preteen girls that I was in the midst of experiencing. I wanted to be just like those girls. The emotionally difficult situations of changing friendships and the breakdown of the Hirschs' marriage struck a chord as well. The one real flaw is that the ending just seems to suddenly appear. It doesn't seem to really tie things up at all. I never really minded it much though, other than that I want...more

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Jan 19, 2009 Ola rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: nostalgia

I'm mad as hell that Goodreads doesn't have the cover of the version that I read, because I liked that cover a LOT. It's the one that has Stephanie, Rachel and Alison in someone's room (Rachel's?) and they are laughing and someone's holding up one of the purple t-shirt that say "FRIENDS" in yellow letters. So nostalgic. But, I digress.

Anyway. I think this was my favorite Judy Blume novel.

Stephanie and Rachel had been best friends since just about forever. Then seventh grade starts. Alison move...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Jordan Mierek rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I could barely stomach this particular novel. It wasn’t disgusting, if that’s what you’re thinking. I was nauseated. Instead, I was overcome by a sudden case of ADD during chapter one. It lasted through the entire 296 pages. I had to literally force myself to keep reading. My mind wandered to hundreds of different things, some as mundane as my leg itching. Every few chapters, I had to walk around just to help concentrate. Why did I even need to concentrate, though? NOTHING HAPPENED. The book was...more I could barely stomach this particular novel. It wasn’t disgusting, if that’s what you’re thinking. I was nauseated. Instead, I was overcome by a sudden case of ADD during chapter one. It lasted through the entire 296 pages. I had to literally force myself to keep reading. My mind wandered to hundreds of different things, some as mundane as my leg itching. Every few chapters, I had to walk around just to help concentrate. Why did I even need to concentrate, though? NOTHING HAPPENED. The book was a waste of time; too much time, since it took me a few hours. I could have read it faster if I could focus better. I understand people now when they tell me they hate reading. If this was assigned to me at an early age, I would hate reading too.

So, the book is called JUST AS LONG AS WE’RE TOGETHER. I had hoped for some potential. The reviews on the back cover raved about it, and if nothing else, I looked forward to WTF moments and dated references. The book was written in 1987, the year before I was born. The most dated thing was that the main character, Stephanie, had a poster of young Richard Gere on her ceiling (maybe so she could masturbate before bed. Yes, that was hinted at).

There are three main characters. I will call them Girl A, B, and C because they are EXACTLY ALIKE. Judy Blume, once again, missed great opportunities to embellish her characters: Girl A has to deal with her parents’ separation, Girl B is embarrassed by her high intelligence, Girl C is adopted. Great areas for development, right? Well, too bad. They are glossed over, leaving the characters empty and alike. Within the first chapter, I hated them. In the entire book, I couldn’t find a single character I didn’t loathe. Yes, loathe. The emotion was that strong.
I’m not too sure what the book is about, because there are all these little areas, but Judy Blume brushes right past them. Events either happen within a few sentences or we are told about them happening in the past. As soon as we start to get involved in something, everything changes, and we have to get involved in something else, only to have that ripped away too. Talk about frustrating. Those girls are friends, then they aren’t, and go through some stuff, the end. Honestly, I skimmed from page 255 onward because I couldn’t take the drivel anymore. I DIDN’T CARE. I just wanted them to hide within the beaten up pages of the used paperback and stay there so I wouldn’t have to suffer through them any longer.

I must say a few things about WTF moments. Sadly, this book didn’t have any. If it had, I might have been partly entertained. The closest it came to WTF was discussing sex, but even then, it wasn’t WTF enough. Like, having a seventh grader say if a guy has hairy legs, it means he’s sexually experienced, really doesn’t have any “wow” factor to it. Sex was discussed way too much for a book geared at eight to twelve year olds. Eight year olds should still be dressing American Girl dolls, not wondering which of their friends have had sex. I’m not in denial – I know sex does happen to children sometimes. It is one thing to deter and give facts to children about sexual intercourse. It is another thing to just keep discussing sex so that it sounds exciting and taboo. A great example of the latter is this book.

I guess I’m done with this review. It pains me to recap even that much.
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May 20, 2012 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. In this story, it mainly involves Rachel, Stephanie and Alison. Rachel and Stephanie were best friends originally, until Alison moved into the neighborhood. Stephanie and Alison met, while Rachel was at camp, and during that time, those two girls became very close. Rachel comes back, being a very socially awkward and over protective girl, she is not sure where she fits into the picture. Rachel is also a perfectionist, and in the story she talks about how best friend means BEST and that there is...more In this story, it mainly involves Rachel, Stephanie and Alison. Rachel and Stephanie were best friends originally, until Alison moved into the neighborhood. Stephanie and Alison met, while Rachel was at camp, and during that time, those two girls became very close. Rachel comes back, being a very socially awkward and over protective girl, she is not sure where she fits into the picture. Rachel is also a perfectionist, and in the story she talks about how best friend means BEST and that there is only one. So, she is not sure if she is okay with Stephanie now having two best friends. Stephanie and Alison easily get along because of Alison's bubbly personality, leaving Rachel on her own. Eventually these Rachel and Stephanie fight over the anger that was built up from over time. Rachel now has to live without her best friend, while Stephanie still has Alison. Prom comes along and eventually these two make up, with Rachel accepting Alison completely.

A big theme in this story is fitting in. Rachel, one of the main characters, always has trouble fitting in. She is different from everyone else, being smarter, more serious and intense. Her personality makes it hard for her to have friends. While she always strives to do her best in academic things, she also likes to have friends. Her one best friend, Stephanie is most important to her. But when Alison comes in to the picture, she does not know how to fit in. Alison and Stephanie hit off right away, and started to do everything together. So while all three of them (Rachel, Stephanie and Alison) hang out, it seems like Rachel is the one left out. She does not know how to be another Alison, or be able to join in on their fun. So, her not being able to fit in starts the fire that later strains her and Stephanie's friendship. Another example of fitting in is Stephanie. She is over weight, and people always point it out to her. Although she knows she is over weight, she cannot stop eating. She is stressed over her parent's divorcing, and is eating to cope. She tries to not let those things affect her, but it does. Her being over weight, causes problems with her mother as well. Stephanie wants to fit in because she does not want to deal with the humiliation of being over weight.(less)

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May 10, 2012 Pandora rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: children-s, class-list

The summary at the top is what I read on the back of the book. If the book had been from Rachel's point of view the summary would have been correct. However the book is from Stephanie's point of view and she doesn't realize there is a problem until Rachel and she have a fight on page 241.

Most of Stephaine's story is focused on the separtion and possible divorce of her parnets. That however did not come into play until page 120. Till then the story is just a build up of Stephanie and Rachel meet...more The summary at the top is what I read on the back of the book. If the book had been from Rachel's point of view the summary would have been correct. However the book is from Stephanie's point of view and she doesn't realize there is a problem until Rachel and she have a fight on page 241.

Most of Stephaine's story is focused on the separtion and possible divorce of her parnets. That however did not come into play until page 120. Till then the story is just a build up of Stephanie and Rachel meeting and becoming friends with Allison.

The story was somewhat entertaining and it was at least readable. There was some humorous moments and good character interaction. I did feel that the talk of the girls reaching puberty was a little forced. Almost as if Judy Blume was trying to live up to her reputation.

I could enjoy some of the story once I finally realized what the story was about. However I wasn't able to completely enjoyed because I never could really like Stephanie. There was something off putting about her. For example she keep secrets even from her friends but, resented it if they kept secrets from her.
Stephanie also in my view was bratty, unrealistic, self centered and lacking the charm of Charlie in Barbara Park's Don't Make Me Smile.

Some other problems I had:

Rachel's suggests that Stephanie read Gone With the Wind. I was puzzled that with all the books to choose from Judy Blume would choose this book. Is she expecting no African-Americans to read this book. Certainly any I mean any Jane Austen book would have been a better choice. Yes, I know SE Hinton cited this book but, that took place in the South and was written published in 1967 and Hinton was only a teenager when she wrote it.

Because the main issue doesn't come into play until page 120 the book reads more like a episodic younger reader like Busybody Nora than an older novel.

The December play is called Mary and Joseph and yet is suppose to be about a Jewish and Christian couple celebrating Chanukkah and Christmas. I was puzzled as to which one is suppose to Jewish. I suppose Joseph but, I can't recall meeting too many Jewish Josephs. Davids, Abrahams, Seths, Issacs yes but Joseph? Especially during Christmas time? Wouldn't Miriam and Joseph have made more sense or Mary and Joshua?

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Mar 13, 2011 Alissa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: teen-books, realistic, re-read, nostolgia, humor

Read this one when I was maybe only a year or two older than the characters. At the time, I was a member of a BFF Triangle, much like in the book, so I really related to how the dymanics of such a group can shift on a daily basis. Sometimes it was Lisa and I; Sometimes it was Lisa and Theresa; Sometimes it was the three of us; Sometimes... You get the idea. Anyway, I remember reading, re-reading, and enjoying this book many times before it finally got lost somewhere along the way. Most likely my...more

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Oct 26, 2009 Jaime Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I Loved this book it was the best. Judy bloom is my all time favorite author.
There were three main characters Stephanie, Rachel, and Alison. They all met before school started and they became bestfriends. They didnt know if they could all be friends at once but they talked and realized that they could.
Stephanie's father was away for work and for thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving day Stephanie realized that her father and mother were sperating for a while. Stephanie's father thought her mother told...more

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Oct 04, 2011 Kristen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Judy Blume mainly writes books about young adult issues. This book deals with divorce, adoption, parent pregnancy, and loss of friendship. Many young girls will relate to what Stephanie and her friends are going through in “Just as Long as We’re Together”. I remember my friends going through many of these issues during middle school. This is a good realistic story for young adults.
I liked this book. In some parts the girls were a little too emotional, but thirteen- year old girls would connect...more

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Jun 14, 2009 Victoria Aldea rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The issue of being left out when it comes to having more then just one best friend is always an issue and when it comes to Stephanie, Allison and Rachel, it is no different. Stephanie and Rachel have been best friends for ages, telling each other their secrets and about their life at home with their families and they always have the funnest times and now they are going to Junior high school together. Then a new girl moves in, her name is Allison who was adopted when she was younger. Because Rach...more

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Jul 04, 2009 Ashley K rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What an adorable book!

I've never read a Judy Blume book before, and now I'm kicking myself that I didn't read them as a 12-13 year old. Being 24 (and realizing with a sinking feeling that 12 years was half my life ago) I sometimes forget what it was like to be in middle school. The responsibilities and dramatics of being an adult are no less daunting than the responsibilities and dramatics of being a young teenager: the helplessness of watching your parents relationship falling apart, hating an...more

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May 05, 2013 Lauren Ward rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Just as Long as We’re Together

No one portrays a better example of middle school friendships and drama than Judy Blume, author of "Just as Long as We’re Together." Judy Blume does an excellent job describing what young teenage girls experience and how they change during their years in middle school. This nonfiction novel takes place in and around J.E. Fox Junior High School. Stephanie Hirsch narrates it during her 7th grade year. The story centers on the relat...more Lauren Ward
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Just as Long as We’re Together

No one portrays a better example of middle school friendships and drama than Judy Blume, author of "Just as Long as We’re Together." Judy Blume does an excellent job describing what young teenage girls experience and how they change during their years in middle school. This nonfiction novel takes place in and around J.E. Fox Junior High School. Stephanie Hirsch narrates it during her 7th grade year. The story centers on the relationship between the three girls, Stephanie, Alison and Rachel.
I enjoyed this story a lot because I feel that I can relate to it. I am also a middle school girl who has had some of the same experiences and faced the same issues as the girls in "Just as Long as We're Together." Because I am just about the same age as the girls in this story, I was eager to finish the book to see how the girls dealt with similar issues.
Rachel is a straight A student and an over achieving perfectionist. Then there is Alison, the charming, popular, Vietnamese new girl who was adopted by a famous actress. Here are the reasons why Stephanie thinks everyone wants to be Alison's friend: "1. She is very friendly. 2. She never has anything bad to say about anyone. 3. She doesn't have bad moods. 4. She laughs a lot. 5. She is funny. 6. She has nice hair. 7. She looks different than the rest of us because she is Vietnamese. Looking different can either work for you or against you. In Alison's case it works for her" (Blume 92). As for Stephanie, she is a gullible, overweight and stressed out teenager with lots of changes going on in her life all at one time.
Stephanie is starting middle school right in the middle of other major changes. She moves into a new neighborhood after her father went to Los Angeles for "business."
However, Stephanie was fortunate to move close to her best friend, Rachel. Stephanie and Rachel have been best friends since second grade. Stephanie meets a girl named Alison in her neighborhood and soon finds out that she is going to the same middle school as her. They are all starting middle school together and their friendship evolves from there. Throughout this novel, most of the conversations between the girls are centered on boys, especially the ninth grade "hottie" Jeremy Dragon.
As time passes and Thanksgiving arrives, Stephanie's father returned home from his business trip in California. She discovers that her parents are separating and that is the true reason for his trip to California. Stephanie becomes stressed and starts overeating, resulting in a 10-pound weight gain. She is embarrassed to discuss her parent's situation with Rachel or Alison.
Later in the story, the girls go shopping for clothes to wear to the big dance at school. They run into their enemy Amber (the leader of the snobbiest group of girls in their grade), who is talking about the new kid Max. Max is the boy that supposedly likes Rachel. Stephanie brings up the topic that Amber won't have a chance with Max because Max likes Rachel. This embarrasses Rachel, so she runs out of the store.
Rachel and Stephanie get into a fight about not being honest and they decide to never talk again. The threesome became a twosome between Stephanie and Alison, while Rachel hangs out with her music friend. Can you have three best friends? Will Rachel and Stephanie be friends again? Read this novel by Judy Blume to find out.
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Jul 17, 2012 Iris rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I liked how the story made me feel like I was really there. Judy Blume did a very good job especially when it comes to the conversations of the girls. It's like they were speaking for themselves! The way they talk (how Blume has written it) was truly convincing that the characters were teens. I kind of feel depressed for Stephanie and Alison because Rachel seems to be the perfect girl. I just didn't like how Rachel treated...more

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Nov 20, 2008 Presley rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is about Stephanie Hirsch, who is nearly thirteen and is about to start middle school. She has a couple of problems that come with that. She has a new friend, and as she spends time with that new friend, it feels like she is spending less time with her best friend. Probably the biggest problem on her plate is that her parents are separated. This is a big transition for Stephanie, who is also the narrator of the book. Her parents have always been together, and the fact that Stephanie's...more

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Mar 03, 2013 Marblesaurus rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The last Judy Blume I read, 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret,' I didn't find that much fascinating and since then I haven't picked up her work for a while although I know she is one of the most popular teenage story writers.

Then I found one of my students became a big fan of her books and she was reading her books nonstop. From her reviews I was interested in this title and I was able to see why she was hooked. Yes, Judy Blume is a really talented storyteller. She built up very real chara...more

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Apr 03, 2011 Jeanne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: juvenile

Rachel and Stephanie are best friends and have been so since the 2nd grade. Now they’re preparing to enter 7th grade, and nothing can come between them, or so they think. Alison moves into their neighborhood just before school starts, and she and Steph become fast friends. Of course, the girls include Rachel in their friendship; for a while, the girls make quite a trio.

But it can’t stay that way forever; most relationships don’t. Just ask Steph, whose parents are separating. With all of the uphe...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Ahikaa Arora rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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May 27, 2010 Shakari rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was one of the first books that I really enjoyed. One reason is because the climax is about friendship. The second reason is because of how Judy Blume, once again, lay out this story. It is like she was in the actual scene. For example, if the characters were at school. she would show hate or annoyance towards the teacher, which is what the majority of us feel like. Also, if the character is upset, she would cry and think similar things that we think.

I recommend this book to any you...more

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Dec 15, 2012 sj rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I re-read this last night because I finally found the sequel (which I haven't read before). I'd forgotten how much I loved this one when I was 10 or 11. It really does speak to girls at that age about friendships and just every day life problems.

I'd forgotten how many things in my life I associate with this book. I remember when I read it, I had NO IDEA who Richard Gere was, then I became familiar with him through his role in Pretty Woman and thinking "Damn, he's not an age appropriate crush at...more

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Dec 05, 2010 Arielle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I couldn't decide for a while whether to give this three stars or four. It's a great book, but it's more subtle than a lot of other Judy Blume. But then, thinking about it, I kept remembering bits and pieces that I was anticipating as I read, that I remembered from the first time I'd picked it up, more than 10 years ago. And I figured if I remembered little things -- if they helped me understand my own teenage experience -- than that was the mark of a good book. And this is a good book. I think...more

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Nov 06, 2008 Xing rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I think this is a very good book. This book is about three girls, they are very good friends. This is their first year of high school just like me. When i was reading this book, i just went to the high school about one month. I understand how they felt about the high school.

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Nov 11, 2009 Awilma Acosta rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really liked this book I think it is great for people our age and it is something that we, well I, can relate to. Especially the annoying brother. Its about Rachel Robinson, a thirteen year old straight A+ student and a gifted musician with a different outlook on life, who is not surprised when she hears that her brother Charles has been expelled from his boarding school in Vermont and has to come home and live with Rachel, her sister Jessica and her mum and dad. What she didn't expect is that...more

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Jun 12, 2009 Lisa rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Told by Stephanie as the first person narrato this is a story of friendship.

Stephanie and Rachel have ben best friends since second grade. When Alison moves in Stephanie wants to have more than one best friend and add Alison to their friendship.

Between this new dynamic, starting junior high, finding interest in boys and dealing with her father living away from the family on extended buisness Steph has a lot on her plate.

A word of caution: this has a couple of uses of the word "a*****e" and also...more

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May 07, 2011 kb rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 4ever-young-adult

Judy Blume never fails. She will forever have a special place in my heart and bookshelf. Her YA novels just encompass everything YA and are timeless. And they’re not trying hard to be all profound and difficult to follow because she just tells the story as it is and it’s still as effective. This book is another example. It’s a simple friendship story: two best friends adjusting to make room for a third friend into their relationship, there’s a couple of misunderstandings, a bit of boys along the...more

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Jan 31, 2009 Juliiahx33 rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Just as long as we're together, by Judy Blume, is a realistic fiction, young adult novel. I personally thought that this book was really good. I understood what I was reading throughout the entire story. I like how Judy Blume wrote a good novel, that I could relate to. This book is about three seventh grade girls named Stephanie, Rachel, and Allison. It deals with crushes, jealousy, divorice, and competiton. Judy Blume did a fantastic job touching all of the topics that middle school girls deal...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Yen Ooi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was my teenage bible whilst I was growing up during my difficult teenage years. I think that it is amazing for an adult to be able to capture exactly what teenagers go through and for that understanding, I do thank Judy Blume from the bottom of my heart. She is a very accomplished writer for young adults.

I wrote a longer blog post about growing up, referring to this book and another by Judy Blume called 'Are you there God? It's me, Margaret'. The two books that have etched themselves i...more

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Mar 01, 2012 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Just as Long as We're Together was a sweet coming of age story about young girls and the trials of middle school. For years Rachel and Stephanie were inseparable, but things started to change when they entered 7th grade. Their friendship was challenged when Alison, the new girl, moves into the neighborhood. You follow Rachel as she is dealing with the unusual circumstances at home, a jealous friend and her journey into womanhood.

Well written, as most Judy Blume novels are, It’s a great read for...more

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Jul 04, 2011 Laine Richart rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

well, if you ask me about this book, i wouldn't just give you a one word answer in be done. it would be many many many words about this book. for starters you have to understand that judy blume is an amazing author and for her to do this book made her stories even better ! this book is basically what a normal 12, 13, or 14 year old girl would go through in her everyday life. boys, period, drama, parents, school, boys, grades, dances, clothes, or and did i mention boys ?!?!?! well, to get right d...more

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Oct 29, 2010 Cathleen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Mar 14, 2013 Isabella rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I decide to read this book because I have read some books by Judy Blume and liked them. This book will fit into two categories the female author category and the book with themes related to those we have been doing in class. I think I will put it into the second category I mentioned. It fits into this category because it is about friendship and moving schools. I found this book interesting because it was something I could relate too. My favourite quote from this book is ' ' because . I learnt ho...more

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Mar 03, 2012 Cyndi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I never read this Blume book when it came out (1987 I think)as I had already moved on to more adult books. I decided to check it out after reading the essay about it in the non fiction book: Everything I Needed to About Being a Girl I Learned From Judy Blume. Reading it now meant alot to me. The friendship between Rachel and Stephanie made me think about my own friendships in my life. Like all Judy Blume books, her characters deal with and handle very realistic situations. Any one who has ever h...more

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Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Blubber; Just as Long as We're Together; and the five book series about the irrepressible Fu...more Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Blubber; Just as Long as We're Together; and the five book series about the irrepressible Fudge. She has also written three novels for adults, Summer Sisters; Smart Women; and Wifey, all of them New York Times bestsellers. More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into thirty-one languages. She receives thousands of letters a year from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her.
Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Other recognitions include the Library of Congress Living Legends Award and the 2004 National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
She is the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation. She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild; the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators; the Key West Literary Seminar; and the National Coalition Against Censorship.
Judy is a longtime advocate of intellectual freedom. Finding herself at the center of an organized book banning campaign in the 1980's she began to reach out to other writers, as well as teachers and librarians, who were under fire. Since then, she has worked tirelessly with the National Coalition Against Censorship to protect the freedom to read. She is the editor of Places I Never Meant To Be, Original Stories by Censored Writers.
Judy has completed a series of four chapter books -- The Pain & the Great One -- illustrated by New Yorker cartoonist James Stevenson. She has co-written and produced a film adaptation of her book Tiger Eyes, and is currently writing a new novel.
Judy and her husband George Cooper live on islands up and down the east coast. They have three grown children and one grandchild.(less)

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