Bibliography
Abramson, Jane. (1974). Blubber. School Library Journal, 21(3), 54.
* I used this review of Blubber to help with my discussion questions. This was a positive review discussing how this book was a refreshing change from other books written about adolescents. This review was longer and more detailed than the 2005 review.
Blume, Judy. (1974). Blubber. New York: Laurel-Leaf Books.
Blume, Judy. (1999). Places I Never Meant to Be: A Personal View.
American Libraries, 30(6), 62-67.
* Contains a detailed overview of Judy Blume’s life, her books, and her fight for intellectual freedom.
Judy Blume on the Web. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2011 from
http://www.judyblume.com/home.php
* A comprehensive website about Judy Blume, including: her bio; her books; her awards; becoming an anticensorship activist. This website provided useful information about Judy Blume and what inspired her to
write Blubber. It helped me with my presentation and my discussion questions.
Letters to the Editor. (2003). Horn Book Magazine, 79(1), 4.
* A woman from Virginia wrote a letter to the editor expressing her opinion and appreciation that Judy Blume never “sold out” to the media. This letter provided information and inspiration for my discussion questions.
Most Frequently Challenged Authors of the 21st Century. (2011). American
Library Association. Retrieved November 26, 2011 from
http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/
challengedauthors/index.cfm
* This webpage provided information about Judy Blume and her books. I used this information for my presentation.
Ralston, Jennifer. (2005). Blubber. School Library Journal, 51(5), 50.
* I used this review of Blubber to help with my discussion questions. This review was short and briefly described the book. It is much shorter than the 1974 review. I compared this review with the one written in 1974 to see if there would be any discussion about the controversy over the book - there wasn’t.
Siegel, R.A.. (1978). Are you there, god? It’s me, me, me!: Judy Blume's
Self-Absorbed Narrators. The Lion and the Unicorn, 2(2), 72-77.
* This article discusses Judy Blume’s popularity; her books do not solve adolescent problems but the characters are relatable; kids recognize their feelings and that they’re not alone. I used this article to help with my discussion questions.