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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

Judy Blume

Start date: March 24, 2015

Finish date: March 26, 2015

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Apr 03, 2013 Nikki rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-set-in-new-york, fiction, books-set-in-usa, children-s-books

Obviously it's quite a while since I read this, and I was far beyond the intended audience's age at the time. It was a groundbreaking book at the time -- in fact I'm sure there were those who thought it "inappropriate" for discussing the manifestations of puberty and other concerns of middle-school-age girls. It was and is a good book and I trust girls are still reading it today. ...more

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Aug 19, 2023 Isabel Jazmín rated it really liked it

Esta historia se trata de Margaret, una niña de 12 cuya madre es católica y cuyo padre es judío, debido a lo cual ella se encuentra en la encrucijada de cuál será su religión. Así, decide hablar con Dios directamente, hacerles sus peticiones, confiarle sus secretos y pedirle ayuda en ese momento decisivo.

Me gustó mucho cómo se muestran las relaciones entre Margaret y su familia, así como con sus amigas y el resto de los compañeros de clase, especialmente con el profesor nuevo que les pide un tr ...more

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Feb 08, 2019 Ketutar Jensen rated it really liked it

I love Judy Blume.
I find it interesting that I haven't read this book before. I suppose it was the "God" part of it. The themes of this book were never interesting to me.

Now, This is one of the 100 most "challenged" books... in the 80s, in some libraries, the kids had to have a slip from their parents before they could borrow this book! USonians are crazy. Batshit crazy. (OK, some of them. and not just USonians. But the people who ban this book and remove it from school libraries are. If your ...more

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May 24, 2023 Stephanie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: middle-grade

I finished this again, having read it when I was younger. I it is nostalgic for a reason and appreciate that Ms. Blume is willing to write and provide such a great novel that explores puberty, friendship, and religion.

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