Jill crumples it up and leaves it on the corner of her desk. She found success with the 1970 comingofage story are you there, god. Blubber 2015 read online free book by judy blume in epub. Books similar to blubber meet your next favorite book. Books by judy blume book cover for the pain and the great one. When linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny.
Blubber is a good name for her, the note from wendy says about linda. In this bright blue edition of blubber, judy blume sensitively explores bullying and selfesteem. Also there is a slight use of cursing so i suggest this book is only read. Linda, one of her classmates, gets stuck with the nickname blubberafter she gives a science report on.
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. Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales, linda said. As i reached the climax i suddenly realized that what was. Author judy blume began her writing career in the 1960s. She is particularly well known for her works including margaret. Judy blume spent her childhood in elizabeth, new jersey, making up stories inside her head.
And uh it protects them and keeps them warm even in cold water. I loved judy blume books as a child and am glad they are available on audible. 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. February 12, 1938 is an american writer of childrens, young adult ya and adult fiction. 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 by judy blume, debbie ridpath ohi, paperback.
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. 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. Blubber is a good name for her, the note from caroline said about linda. Jill brenner is the narrator of this story with the premise being about a girl named. When linda fischer gives a report on whales to jill brenners fifth grade class, jills classmate. In some places the book is used in teacher training classes to help future teachers understand classroom dynamics. This classic middle grade novel from judy blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look. 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. Blubber by judy blume by judy blume by judy blume read by halley feiffer by judy. I first read this book when i was 9 and loved it and laughed in spite of myself. But whats interesting about this book and what i liked about what judy blume did is its. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The book blubber is detailed and formed about the power and bullying among fifthgrade students. Adults as well as children will recognize such blume titles as are you there god. Wendy nicknames linda blubberafter she gives a report on the whales fat blubber. Its me, margaret, and cemented her popularity among. It is a realistic fiction novel that focuses on the themes of friendship and racism. Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed blubber by her peers. Jill is basically telling her story of how there is a fat girl named.
Blubber by judy blume spider boy by ralph fletcher true blue by jeffrey lee feather boy by nick springer. Brian francis recommends three ya novels about kids. Blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Linda reports about the whale, and other students start calling her blubber. 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. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the. 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. Blubber by judy blume, 9781509806249, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Blubber is a painful book to read because the children in the novel are so cruel to one another.
Some of her best known works are are you there god. Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university. Bullying sucks, but true friendship is worth fighting for. So i read this book because i and nothing else to read and it was super weird and confusing. This book is narrated by jill brenner, a lively fifthgrader. My second book, also written by blume, is called blubber. Unfortunately, the narrator for this book is one of the worst ive heard. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. 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. Do you think judy blume should censor herself since many of her books, such as blubber, are geared towards adolescents. This classic middle grade novel from judy blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying. Her face lights up, and shes transported back to her childhood self curled up with a book she knows will.
Yes yes vegetables song bath song, baby shark nursery rhymes kids songs babybus duration. Mention judy blume to almost any woman under a certain age and youre likely to get this reaction. However, its an extremely honest and realistic view of kid behavior thats worth examining by. 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 books list of books by author judy blume.
Blubber the story is set in radnor, pennsylvania and is centered on fifth and sixth graders from hillside school. Blubber is a childrens novel by judy blume first published in 1974. Judy blume is an american writer of childrens, ya and adult fiction. Blubber book by judy blume official publisher page.
Judy blume proves a reliable source for insight into the kids world, and shows the value of true friendship and courage under peer pressure. Judy blume, one of americas most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 national book foundation medal for distinguished. Jill is the narrator also the main character of this novel. Judy blume was a very popular author in the 1970s and 1980s she could. In some places the book is used in teacher training classes to help future. 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. This novel study divides blubber into six sections for study. Judy blume books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Judy blume, originally named judith sussman, is an awardwinning, bestselling author for children, teens, and adults. Blubber by judy blume in doc, fb3, rtf download ebook.
I recommend buying the book and skipping the audio. 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 is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales. Some adults are bothered by the language and the cruelty, but the kids get it.
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