I never read the "Bobbsey Twins" or "Boxcar Children."But I did remember being downtown, at the bookstore by myself and having an allowance and spending it on a Nancy Drew mysteries. And I was probably eleven, twelve. Judy Blume More Quotes by Judy Blume More Quotes From Judy Blume The protests against Harry Potter follow a tradition that has been growing since the early 1980s and often leaves school principals trembling with fear that is then passed down to teachers and librarians. Judy Blume teachers tradition fear school Many of my books are set in New Jersey because that's where I was born and raised. I lived there until my kids finished elementary school. Then we moved to New Mexico, the setting for 'Tiger Eyes.' Judy Blume tiger eyes new school When I was growing up in the 1950s, sweaters were a huge thing. Judy Blume 1950s up growing growing-up My husband and I like to reminisce about how, when we were 9, we read straight through L. Frank Baum's 'Oz' series, books filled with wizards and witches. And you know what those subversive tales taught us? That we loved to read! Judy Blume loved know you husband Life goes on if you're one of the lucky ones. Judy Blume you life-goes-on lucky life I think divorce is a tragedy, traumatic and horribly painful for everybody. That's why I wrote 'Smart Women.' I want kids to read that and to think what life might be like for their parents. And I want parents to think about what life is like for their kids. Judy Blume parents women smart life You know what I worry about? I worry that kids today don't have enough time to just sit and daydream. Judy Blume know you time today Parents still have a big influence on their kids - just ask any therapist. No, really, I think the parent is the most important influence on children: It's how they learn to love and treat other people. Judy Blume parents love children people Anyone who thinks my life is cupcakes is all wrong. Judy Blume wrong my-life who life I was so inspired by Beverly Cleary's funny and wonderful books. Judy Blume books inspired wonderful funny I don't have anything new to say about teenagers. Judy Blume say about anything new When I was young, I loved a series of books by an author called Maud Hart Lovelace and the series, which is still around, I'm happy to say, is - they're the 'Betsy-Tacy' books. Judy Blume loved say young happy
