Like most women of a certain age, I totally revere Judy Blume. Thus, I really looked forward to this anthology of essays by women writers, many of whom I already enjoy. Each writes a very personal essay,which she connects in some way to the impact J.B. had on her life, her girlhood, or her writing. Before my comments on the essays, why don’t I share my own J.B. thoughts?
Not surprisingly I was a voracious reader as a kid. I loved Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Starring Sally J. Freedman Herself, and Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret? Then, of course, I read Forever. Read the rest of this entry »
This is collection of 21 stories by today’s best young adult authors. The topic is obviously the prom. Or, as everyone outside of New Jersey says, “prom”. (This is true. We say “I’m going to the prom.” But apparently everyone else, especially in John Hughes movies set in the Chicago suburbs, says “I’m going to prom.” or “What about prom, Blaine?” )
