![]() “Her books were the ones that I kind of went back to again and again until they were threadbare. “I grew up reading Judy Blume,” Pardo said. Among them were Lena Dunham, Molly Ringwald, and Samantha Bee.ĭirectors Wolchok and Pardo are among her biggest fans. By Judy Blume Hardcover LIST PRICE 19.99 PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster. Judy Blume Forever also featured interviews with several modern cultural leaders, pop culture icons, and authors of newer banned books, all of whom shared what Blume’s books meant to them as kids and teens. So I think we’re in a really difficult, dangerous place.” They’re dependent upon adults, but there have been kids that have taken petitions around and gone before school boards. That’s what I tell the kids, is: if you care about any of these books, any books at all, and you’re not willing to stand up, then they are going to be removed. And unless we all speak out, it’s going to happen. ![]() ![]() ![]() Today, their lives are being threatened in some places,” she said. ![]() You know, teachers and librarians were often afraid then of losing their jobs. In Judy Blume Forever, Pardo and Wolchok create a warmhearted appreciation of an American literary icon that brings up nostalgic memories, explores the power of the written word, explains the origins behind unforgettable lines, and reminds us how timely Blume’s fight against book censorship still is, especially as her current home state. ![]()
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