![]() ![]() Blume’s titles are constants on the American Library Association’s list of frequently banned books for children and young adults. A report from PEN America found that in the 2021-2022 school year, over 2,500 individual books were stripped from school library shelves. This recognition of Blume’s legacy and work comes as book bans in schools have increased over the past year. They grapple with puberty, masturbation and sex on top of the emotional journey, subjects glossed over or ignored in many sex ed classes in schools. And on April 28, the first-ever film adaptation of Blume’s 1970 classic “ Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” was released in theaters, bringing “We must! We must! We must increase our bust!” to a whole new generation.īlume’s work is beloved by children and teens - and the adults they one day become - for its frank depictions of the day-to-day realities of growing up. The new documentary “ Judy Blume Forever” debuted on Amazon Prime on Friday, April 21, after premiering to rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival in January. ![]() ![]() A staple of backpacks of elementary, middle grade and young adult readers since the 1970s, Blume, 85, is about to see her stories on the big screen. ![]()
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