Judy Blume is one of the most popular authors of children's and
young adult fiction in American history. For over 30 years, her
books and career have withstood the test of time and she continues
to resonate with new generations of young readers. While she is
arguably one of the most important authors of the twentieth
century, she is also one of the most banned. What is perhaps the
most surprising aspect of Blume's career is that despite today's
proliferation of cable channels and easy Internet access, books of
hers written decades ago about every day life events that all
teenagers experience still manage to find themselves at the center
of censorship debates. Rather than change her style, the efforts to
censor her books turned Blume into an activist and champion for the
First Amendment. Inside this biography Kathleen Tracy explores the
life and career of Judy Blume, one of the most successful-and most
controversial-authors of twentieth century.
In addition to tracing the events of BlooM's life, this engaging
biography discusses historic and current censorship issues in
classrooms and libraries across the country. Her association with
the National Coalition Against Censorship, a group that Blume says
changed her life, as did her friendship with the organization's
longtime director, Leanne Katz, is examined in detail as well as
how libraries, teachers, publishers and grass-roots activists have
responded to the ever-growing attempts to censor children's reading
material. In-depth chapters are supplemented with a bibliography of
print and electronic sources that provide suggested readings for
students and general readers alike. Also included is a timeline,
photos, and an appendix of free speech resources.
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