I loved judy blume books as a child and am glad they are available on audible. Additional themes include challenges, friendships growing up, peer pressure, and selfdiscovery. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Book summary the story centers on a year old girl named wilmadeene fenner or deenie who is always being taking to modeling agencies by her mother thelma who wants her to be a model and also wants deenies sixteen year old sister, helen, to be a doctor. Written by author judy blume, blubber is a 1974 childrens story about elevenyearold schoolgirl jill brenner, her friends, wendy, caroline, and tracywu, and their bullying of classmate linda. Judy blume knows all your secrets the new york times. Judy blume presents the scenes of viciousness the girls forcing a chocolate ant down lindas throat or making her show the boys her underpants without commentary and young readers will be appalled long before jill exhibits any qualms while enjoying, as usual, those indelicacies like farts and nose picking which only strengthen their. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blubber.
Blubber worksheets and literature unit by judy blume grades 46 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. Mar 31, 2012 my second book, also written by blume, is called blubber. Blubber is one of judy blume s best books,it is an awesome novel for many chirdren,but most pupils under 9 might find the text confusing. Jill crumpled it up and left it on the corner of her school desk. Jill is basically telling her story of how there is a fat girl named linda who lets everyone bully her, including jill, but most of all wendy who is the meanest girl and controls the whole class. Blubber by judy blume in doc, fb3, rtf download ebook. The narrator of the story is jill brenner, a pennsylvania fifthgrader who joins her classmates in ostracizing and bullying linda, an awkward and overweight girl. When i opened one of blumes books blubber, deenie, forever. Judy blume proves a reliable source for insight into the kids world, and shows the value of true friendship and. The book blubber is detailed and formed about the power and bullying among fifthgrade students. Jan 15, 2017 bullies abound in judy blume s blubber and on our top ten list of the best bullies in literature. The characters are believable, if not too likable, and the story is logical and entertaining. See the progress your students make while they are reading.
Blubber 2015 read online free book by judy blume in epub,txt. Minishs fifthgrade class, is singled out for bullying physical and emotional by wendy, the classrooms queen bee, and everyone, including the. Blume published her first book, the one in the middle is the green kangaroo, in 1969. Its me, margaret, and cemented her popularity among young readers. Blubber by judy blume, 9781509806249, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Apr 23, 2016 blubber the story is set in radnor, pennsylvania and is centered on fifth and sixth graders from hillside school. Everyone should read this at least once in their lives, for like you said, it is. Also there is a slight use of cursing so i suggest this book is only read from ages 914 other than that blubber is a novel that will be passed on for generations and might someday become a classic because of its heartfelt text and connections to real. With that question, judy blume, the books author, was reflecting back. She found success with the 1970 comingofage story are you there, god. Jill comments the book is in a firstperson narrative on how the friendships in the class have changed completely in the classroom but how tracy.
Towards the end of the book she becomes best friends with wendy, but by the end she is alone again. Blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Judy blume, one of americas most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to american letters. She doesnt want to think about linda or her dumb report on the whale just now. My second book, also written by blume, is called blubber.
Blubber by judy blume by judy blume by judy blume read by halley feiffer by judy. Judy blume was a very popular author in the 1970s and 1980s she could have marketed her name, her characters, etc. In some places the book is used in teacher training classes to help future teachers understand classroom dynamics. Blubber is one of judy blumes best books,it is an awesome novel for many chirdren,but most pupils under 9 might find the text confusing. This classic middle grade novel from judy blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying. I recommend buying the book and skipping the audio version of blubber. Jill brenner is the narrator of this story with the premise being about a girl named linda who is ostracized from the rest of the class simply because shes heavier than most of them. Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers. In this bright blue edition of blubber, judy blume sensitively explores bullying and selfesteem. For nearly half a century, judy blume has been the author kids go to for honest stories about families, school, friendship, puberty, racism, death, sex, and, of course, freckles. So i read this book because i and nothing else to read and it was super weird and confusing.
They peel off the blubber with long knives and uh cut it into. Top 10 books by judy blume best book recommendations, best. A girl is teased after giving a boring report on whales to her fifthgrade class. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing. Judy blume describes in the afterword that she wrote this book after her very shy daughter experienced a queen bee bully in their classroom, a girl who essentially used all of her physical beauty, power and charm to destroy the life of another girl in the class. Judy blume, one of americas most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 national book foundation medal for. Judy blume books list of books by author judy blume. She is particularly well known for her works including margaret, blubber, its me, deenie, etc. Judy blume is one of the popular authors from america who likes to write her books based on the young adult, and childrens fiction genres. Its me, margaret, creates a richly textured and moving story of three generations of families, friends and strangers, whose lives are profoundly changed by unexpected events. Oct 28, 2015 blubber by judy blume in doc, fb3, rtf download e book.
Blubber the story is set in radnor, pennsylvania and is centered on fifth and sixth graders from hillside school. This makes deenie angry, and she packs separate clothes to the party, with the plan to change into them as soon as she gets to the party. The characters feelings were hard to really depict and i wouldnt recommend this unless you have nothing else to read. Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed blubber by her peers. This classic middle grade novel from judy blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look. Blubber book by judy blume official publisher page simon. Use the questions to open discussion with your students on this important topic. And uh it protects them and keeps them warm even in cold water.
Blubber 2015 read online free book by judy blume in epub. Blubber is a good name for her, the note from caroline said about linda. However, its an extremely honest and realistic view of kid behavior thats worth examining by parents and middlegrade children. Blubber by judy blume, debbie ridpath ohi, paperback. Books by judy blume book cover for the pain and the great one. Jan 01, 1974 lucy maeng hqis g9 september 27, 2019 ms.
Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales, linda said. Sep 23, 2019 author judy blume began her writing career in the 1960s. Editions of blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Author judy blume began her writing career in the 1960s. Blubber is a novel by judy blume, first published in 1974. Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university with a bachelors degree in education. Unfortunately, the narrator for this book is one of the worst ive heard. Judy blume spent her childhood in elizabeth, new jersey, making up stories inside her head. If you are getting bullied this is a great book to connect with. Blubber is book in which the narrator is a 5 th grade girl named jill. Judy blume proves a reliable source for insight into the kids world, and shows the value of true friendship and courage under peer pressure. Do you think she should have capitalized on her popularity. I first read this book when i was 9 and loved it and laughed in spite of myself.
Blubber by judy blume spider boy by ralph fletcher true blue by jeffrey lee feather boy by nick springer. Jill crumples it up and leaves it on the corner of her desk. I rediscovered dribble and superfudge, cringed my way through blubber, sympathized with sheila the great, and got a little nauseous thinking about pickle juice. Bullying sucks, but true friendship is worth fighting for. Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales. Blubber is a childrens novel by judy blume first published in 1974.
Some adults are bothered by the language and the cruelty, but the kids get it. Also there is a slight use of cursing so i suggest this book is only read from ages 914 other than that blubber is a novel that will be passed on for generations and might someday become a classic because of. Jill brenner is the narrator of this story with the premise being about a girl named linda who is ostracized from the rest of the class simply. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She didnt want to think about linda or her dumb report on whales just then. Blubber is a good name for her, the note from wendy says about linda. Judy blume, originally named judith sussman, is an awardwinning, bestselling author for children, teens, and adults. Bullies abound in judy blumes blubber and on our top ten list of the best bullies in literature. Linda fischer, the pudgiest girl though not the pudgiest student in mrs. I was surprised with things that the kids do to others but that is what happens in school especially in the toilets. When linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. It shows you how bullying can affect you and other class mates. Removing the blubber from a whale is a job done by men called flensers. Blubber by judy blume what happens when teasing goes too far.
At the party, she and buddy end up kissing and she changes her mind and decides to leave the brace on. When linda fischer gives a report on whales to jill brenners fifth grade class, jills classmate. As i reached the climax i suddenly realized that what was happening in the book to the victims linda blubber and later jill was happening to me all the time with my groups of friends from the time i started school. I recommend buying the book and skipping the audio version of. Do you think judy blume should censor herself since many of her books, such as blubber, are geared towards adolescents. Wendy nicknames linda blubber after she gives a report on the whales fat blubber. Linda reports about the whale, and other students start calling her blubber. Wendy nicknames linda blubberafter she gives a report on the whales fat blubber. Blubber is a painful book to read because the children in the novel are so cruel to one another. May 19, 2016 blubber by judy blume, 9781509806249, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
Everyone should read this at least once in their lives, for like you said, it is a powerful story about an issue. Judy blume on how adult secrecy fuelled her passion for frankness blubber is a good name for her, the note from wendy says about linda. Blubber book report form pdf file customize the blubber book report blubber. The novel does not spell out moral lessons for kids, but it teaches them by portraying truly repugnant behavior.
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