Judy Blume

7 summariesChildren's, Young Adult, Romance

Judith Blume is an American writer of children's, young adult, and adult fiction. Blume began writing in 1959 and has published more than 25 novels. Among her best-known works are Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (1970), Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (1972), Deenie (1973), and Blubber (1974). Blume's books have significantly contributed to children's and young adult literature. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.

Books by Judy Blume

7 books available

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Judy Blume
4.1 (132k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Peter Hatcher navigates the chaotic, often humiliating, reality of being an older brother to the mischievous, mashed-potato-smearing toddler known as Fudge, whose antics consistently steal the spotlight and Peter's pet turtle.
Summer Sisters
Judy Blume
3.8 (90k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult
A bond formed during Martha's Vineyard summers breaks under the weight of privilege, betrayal, and a friendship that still has the power to shatter hearts.
Superfudge
Judy Blume
4.0 (61k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Peter Hatcher's life is hilariously upended by the arrival of his new baby sister, Tootsie, and the further outrageous antics of his younger brother, Fudge, as their family moves to Princeton for a year.
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Judy Blume
4.0 (38k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Sheila Tubman, a girl who calls herself 'great,' faces her secret fears and carefully built image during a summer away. She learns to accept her real, imperfect self with help from a new friend.
Blubber
Judy Blume
3.8 (32k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
In Judy Blume's 'Blubber,' a fifth-grade classroom's taunts against a new student named Linda escalate from whispered notes about her weight to a chilling campaign of bullying, forcing one girl to confront the dark side of peer pressure.
Double Fudge
Judy Blume
4.0 (21k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Peter Hatcher's world is turned upside down when his younger brother, Fudge, becomes obsessed with money, and new relatives bring chaos to their already lively household.
Tiger Eyes
Judy Blume
3.9 (15k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Uprooted to New Mexico after her father's murder, a young girl struggles with grief, finding comfort and a path to healing through an enigmatic boy she meets in the canyons.