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Are You There God? It's Me Margaret (Hardcover)
by Judy Blume
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Children books, Preteen girls, Age 9-12, Growing up |
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A book about growing up, puberty, and faith, it's one of the must-read books for all preteen girls.
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Author: Judy Blume
Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Pub. in: April, 2001
ISBN: 0689841582
Pages: 160
Measurements: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00437
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0689841583
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Judy Blume's writings were often deemed controversial. Oddly enough, Margaret's concerns placed this book, in the year 1970, under that label. Whether it be because of sex talk, periods, or Playboy references, this is a book that all preteens ought to read. Why? Margaret is a regular girl dealing with normal adolescent troubles. She's moved to New Jersey, she suspects, because her parents wanted to distance herself from her grandmother, who paid for Margaret's private school tuition, knit her cute little sweaters, and doted on her in a big way. Now, Maragret will go to public school. You can already see the transition to a new neighborhood won't be all too rough - she and Nancy Wheeler become fast friends and find they will be in the same sixth grade class. She, along with Nancy, Gretchen Potter and Janie Loomis, start the Four Preteen Sensations.
Blume frankly addresses puberty, as well as religion. I like the fact that Margaret feels she can talk to God without actually belonging to any particular organized religion. She is technically half Catholic and half Jewish and a pivotal part of the book is her search to find which religion is right for her. She visits a synogague and a church, yet does not feel God in either place. This exploration of faith is actually something I have seen quite a few younger kids go through today in society - it really is no different from 1970!
Margaret constantly wants her period. Why? I don't know. It will make her feel more grown-up, more womanly, I guess. Yes, I know, I know, I just answered my own question! :) Margaret also wants the body of a woman. She and her friends gossip about Laura Danker, a buxom sixth grader with a bad reputation, seemingly only because of her figure. Margaret wants breasts and goes bra shopping, only because the Four PTS girls are required to wear one as club rules - she doesn't even fill a double A. As some of the girls begin getting their periods, Margaret wonders when her time will come and we wonder if it will come during the 149 pages of the book.
Blume captures the essence of the preteen age in this long acclaimed novel. Believable characters and a believable plot, as with other books of hers, will make this one enjoyable. Margaret asks herself questions that we ask ourselves everyday. She worries about the same things we worried about at her age - maybe even now. She has similar thoughts, concerns, and feelings and does not seem at all contrived or mechanical. This way, many will be able to relate with Margaret and her story.
(Quoted from an American reader)
Target readers:
All preteen girls and all fathers with daughters that are about to become teens.
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Judy Blume has written more than 20 books. She has received a host of awards for her work, including Children's Choice Awards in 27 states, Australia, England, and Germany. Over 50 million copies of her books are in print and her stories have been translated into 14 languages.
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From Publisher
3 hours, 9 minutes
2 cassettes
Performed by Laura Hamilton
Being eleven-going-on-twelve is hard enough, but when Margaret Simon's family moves to New Jersey she knows she needs to talk to someone. Is God listening?
Faced with the difficulties of growing up and choosing a religion, a twelve-year-old girl talks over her problems with her own private God.
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Publishers Weekly (MSL quote), USA
<2008-04-16 00:00>
Judy Blume's body of work returns to her original editor, Richard Jackson, with the rerelease of four classics in hardcover. An African-American family moves to all-white Grove Street in Iggie's House, to be released in April. The author's breakthrough title, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, about 11-year old Margaret Simon's struggles with puberty and religion, is now available in hardcover as well as in a Spanish-language edition, Estas ahi Dios? Soy yo, Margaret. Two additional titles came out last season: Blubber takes on preteen teasing; and It's Not the End of the World explores the effects of divorce.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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AudioFile (MSL quote), USA
<2008-04-16 00:00>
As Margaret adjusts to her family's move from New York City to a suburb in New Jersey, she chats with God about her insecurities and dreams. Laura Hamilton gives Margaret, the narrator of Judy Blume's popular novel, a convincing sixth-grader's voice-one that is perky and enthusiastic at one time and questioning and uncertain at another time. Upbeat and entertaining, this production is a perfect match of author and narrator. If listeners aren't already Judy Blume fans, they will be after enjoying this audiobook. C.R.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine |
From the Publisher, USA
<2008-04-16 00:00>
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
No one ever told Margaret Simon that eleven-going-on- twelve would be such a hard age. When her family moves to New Jersey, she has to adjust to life in the suburbs, a different school, and a whole new group of friends. Margaret knows she needs someone to talk to about growing up-and it's not long before she's found a solution.
Are you there God? It's me, Margaret. I can't wait until two o'clock God. That's when our dance starts. Do you think I'll get Philip Leroy for a partner? It's not so much that I like him as a person God, but as a boy he's very handsome. And I'd love to dance with him... just once or twice. Thank you God.
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Julie Fudge Smith (MSL quote), USA
<2008-04-16 00:00>
This book is a really good book. Judy Blume has a way of writing that is unlike anything else. In this book Margaret moves to a new town, where she meats 3 very nice girls, who turn out to be good friends except for one problem; these girl are all into growing up, getting their periods, and having thier breasts develope. Margaret feals emabarresed because she is still "flat" and she doesn't feal like she is going to start her period any time soon. Margaret decides to talk to God about her troubles. She talks to him like a friend and it helps her.
One day Margaret is invited to a party, by a boy in her class who really likes her. He invited the whole class, when Margaret and her 3 friends arrive the boy decides to play "Spin the bottle". When the boys get tired of that game they decide to play "2 Minutes in the Closet". Margaret doesn't feal ready to kiss any one, but what is she supposed to do?
This book is very funny, but I wouldn't recomend it to anyone younger than 10. It deals with a lot of growing up, and puberty. It could scare anyone younger than 10, and make them afrade of growing up. My mom and I have talked about this kind of thing, and this book just helped me to be even more prepared. I think any girl who is nervouse becuase they're still "flat" or they are afraid of not growing up quickly enough, should read this book, that way they can comfort their fears and be reassured that their body has this under control! |
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