"Learn how Judy Blume went from a stay-at-home mother to one of the most beloved American authors of the twentieth century. Readers adore Judy Blume for her personal stories about the journey from childhood to adolescence. She has always been an imaginative person and an avid reader. As a child, Judy spent time looking through library shelves for the perfect books, and if she couldn't find the right ones, she entertained herself by making up stories...

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Judy Blume. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Biography of the American writer who remembers so well what it was like to be young and who has written for young people for over twenty-five years.

A biography of Judy Blume, perhaps the most popular writer of juvenile fiction today, based on first hand information from the writer herself.

"Judy Blume wrote her way through controversy and censorship to become a pioneer who helped make it okay for kids and teens to discuss their everyday concerns, including the kinds of things people don't always like to talk about. Now more than forty years into her career of writing frank and funny books, Judy still has the amazing ability to connect with young readers and adults"--

Surveys the life and works of the popular novelist.