In this bright blue edition of blubber, judy blume sensitively explores bullying and selfesteem. Jill comments the book is in a firstperson narrative on how the friendships in the class have changed completely in the classroom but how tracy. Bullying sucks, but true friendship is worth fighting for. Judy blume, originally named judith sussman, is an awardwinning, bestselling author for children, teens, and adults. This classic middle grade novel from judy blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying. So i read this book because i and nothing else to read and it was super weird and confusing. The novel is from the perceptive of winifred barringer and is set in the 1970s winnie has trouble coping with her best friend, iggie moving away to japan, and. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Unfortunately, the narrator for this book is one of the worst ive heard. Blubber by judy blume by judy blume by judy blume read by halley feiffer by judy. Judy blume, one of americas most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 national book foundation medal for distinguished. Linda, one of her classmates, gets stuck with the nickname blubberafter she gives a science report on. Judy blume is one of the popular authors from america who likes to write her books based on the young adult, and childrens fiction genres.
She found success with the 1970 comingofage story are you there, god. Written by author judy blume, blubber is a 1974 childrens story about elevenyearold schoolgirl jill brenner, her friends, wendy, caroline, and tracywu, and their bullying of classmate linda. Wendy nicknames linda blubberafter she gives a report on the whales fat blubber. Do you think judy blume should censor herself since many of her books, such as blubber, are geared towards adolescents. I first read this book when i was 9 and loved it and laughed in spite of myself. Judy blume presents the scenes of viciousness the girls forcing a chocolate ant down lindas throat or making her show the boys her underpants without commentary and young readers will be appalled. Some adults are bothered by the language and the cruelty, but the kids get it. Blubber by judy blume, 9781509806249, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jill is basically telling her story of how there is a fat girl named. This book is narrated by jill brenner, a lively fifthgrader.
Blubber is one of judy blumes best books,it is an awesome novel for many chirdren,but most pupils under 9 might find the text confusing. Blubber is a good name for her, the note from wendy says about linda. Blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Mention judy blume to almost any woman under a certain age and youre likely to get this reaction. Adults as well as children will recognize such blume titles as are you there god. Jill brenner is the narrator of this story with the premise being about a girl named. Judy blume was a very popular author in the 1970s and 1980s she could. Judy blume books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Book summary the story centers on a year old girl named wilmadeene fenner or deenie who is always being taking to modeling agencies by her mother thelma who wants her to be. And uh it protects them and keeps them warm even in cold water. Blubber is book in which the narrator is a 5 th grade girl named jill.
Some of her best known works are are you there god. Linda reports about the whale, and other students start calling her blubber. Blubber is a good name for her, the note from caroline said about linda. I recommend buying the book and skipping the audio. I loved judy blume books as a child and am glad they are available on audible. She is particularly well known for her works including margaret. My second book, also written by blume, is called blubber. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Blubber is a painful book to read because the children in the novel are so cruel to one another. Its me, margaret, and cemented her popularity among. Judy blume is an american writer of childrens, ya and adult fiction. Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university. Blubber the story is set in radnor, pennsylvania and is centered on fifth and sixth graders from hillside school. Books by judy blume book cover for the pain and the great one. Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed blubber by her peers. Among her hugely popular books are superfudge, fudgeamania, tales of a fourth grade nothing, and otherwise known as sheila the great, all available in dell yearling editions. This classic middle grade novel from judy blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look. Jill crumples it up and leaves it on the corner of her desk. Blubber by judy blume in doc, fb3, rtf download ebook. It is a realistic fiction novel that focuses on the themes of friendship and racism. Yes yes vegetables song bath song, baby shark nursery rhymes kids songs babybus duration.
In some places the book is used in teacher training classes to help future. Books similar to blubber meet your next favorite book. As i reached the climax i suddenly realized that what was. Brian francis recommends three ya novels about kids.
Blubber by judy blume spider boy by ralph fletcher true blue by jeffrey lee feather boy by nick springer. I rediscovered dribble and superfudge, cringed my way through blubber, sympathized with sheila the great, and got a little nauseous thinking about pickle juice. Blubber 2015 read online free book by judy blume in epub. Blubber is a childrens novel by judy blume first published in 1974. But whats interesting about this book and what i liked about what judy blume did is its. Judy blume books list of books by author judy blume. This novel study divides blubber into six sections for study. Her face lights up, and shes transported back to her childhood self curled up with a book she knows will. Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales. Author judy blume began her writing career in the 1960s. Written by author judy blume, blubber is a 1974 childrens story about eleven yearold schoolgirl jill brenner, her friends, wendy, caroline, and tracywu, and. Blubber book by judy blume official publisher page.
The book blubber is detailed and formed about the power and bullying among fifthgrade students. When linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. However, its an extremely honest and realistic view of kid behavior thats worth examining by. Judy blume proves a reliable source for insight into the kids world, and shows the value of true friendship and courage under peer pressure. The narrator of the story is jill brenner, a pennsylvania fifthgrader who joins her classmates in ostracizing and bullying linda, an awkward and overweight girl. Judy blume spent her childhood in elizabeth, new jersey, making up stories inside her head. Jill is the narrator also the main character of this novel. Jill brenner is the narrator of this story with the premise being about a girl named linda who is ostracized from the rest of the class simply because shes heavier than most of them. In some places the book is used in teacher training classes to help future teachers understand classroom dynamics. When linda fischer gives a report on whales to jill brenners fifth grade class, jills classmate. Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales, linda said. Blubber by judy blume, debbie ridpath ohi, paperback.
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