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Judy Blume A Biography
Kathleen Tracy
Book Code: GR4272
ISBN: 0-313-34272-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34272-1
152 pages, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2007
List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £19.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Series Title: Greenwood Biographies
Reviews:
  • The book's introduction is an excellent discussion of book censorship, and since Judy Blume has often faced censorship in her career she is a good spokesperson. This biography is told in an adult voice and describes her childhood, her vivid imagination, and memory....The author's writing style is refreshingly mature; her coverage of Judy Blume has depth. The book was hard to put down, and will appeal to high school students and adults. It is an inspiration to those who want to be authors. Recommended.
    —Library Media Connection     October 2008
Description: Judy Blume is one of the most popular authors of children's and young adult fiction in American history. For over 30 years, her books and career have withstood the test of time and she continues to resonate with new generations of young readers. While she is arguably one of the most important authors of the twentieth century, she is also one of the most banned. What is perhaps the most surprising aspect of Blume's career is that despite today's proliferation of cable channels and easy Internet access, books of hers written decades ago about every day life events that all teenagers experience still manage to find themselves at the center of censorship debates. Rather than change her style, the efforts to censor her books turned Blume into an activist and champion for the First Amendment. Inside this biography Kathleen Tracy explores the life and career of Judy Blume, one of the most successful-and most controversial-authors of twentieth century. In addition to tracing the events of Bloom's life, this engaging biography discusses historic and current censorship issues in classrooms and libraries across the country. Her association with the National Coalition Against Censorship, a group that Blume says changed her life, as did her friendship with the organization's longtime director, Leanne Katz, is examined in detail as well as how libraries, teachers, publishers and grass-roots activists have responded to the ever-growing attempts to censor children's reading material. In-depth chapters are supplemented with a bibliography of print and electronic sources that provide suggested readings for students and general readers alike. Also included is a timeline, photos, and an appendix of free speech resources.
LC Card Number: 2007037491
LCC Class: PS3552
Dewey Class: 813
PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf
Pop Culture Spring 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
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