The Joy of Judy Blume by Leslie Huber

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The Joy of Judy Blumeby Leslie Huber

• Meet the Lady
• Personal Ad
• For Petes sake (some of Judys books)
• Why oh why should everyone read her stuff?

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Meet the LadyI want to introduce you to. .
.Judy!

• Judy Blume was welcomed into the world, and more
  specifically Elizabeth, New Jersey, February 12,
  1938.
• Would you believe she attended all public schools
  in her hometown?
• She currently lives with her husband, George
  Cooper who is also a writer.
• Sixty-six and still going!

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Personal Ad

• Im a sixty-six year old female who loves to read
  and Im a morning person. Loneliness haunts my
  life because I spend long hours working on my
  books. I fear running out of ideas for my writing
  and being caught in thunderstorms.

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For Petes Sake (some of Judys books)

• Picture Books Young Adults
• Green Kangaroo Forever
• Freckle Juice Tiger Eyes
• Young Readers Adults
• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Smart Women
• (originally entitled Peter, Fudge, Summer
  Sisters
• and Dribble)
• Shelia the Great
• Books for middle grades
• Blubber
• Then Again

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Why oh why should everyone read her stuff?

• She makes life come to life!
• Open and honest
• Humorous
• Exciting
• Applicable