![]() ![]() In twenty years, I've never seen such a popular children's author." Newsweek writer Linda Bird Francke likewise reported that Angeline Moscatt, head librarian of the Children's Room of the New York Library, believed Blume "has a way of portraying human foibles in a way kids can relate to. ![]() "Judy Blume has a knack for knowing what children think about and an honest, highly amusing way of writing about it," Jean Van Leeuwen stated in the New York Times Book Review. Nevertheless, Blume has continued to produce works that are both entertaining and thought provoking. Her accessible, humorous style and direct, sometimes explicit treatment of youthful concerns have won her many fans-as well as critics who sometimes seek to censor her work. In the decades since she published her first book, Judy Blume has reigned among the most popular and controversial children's authors. Photo © Sigrid Estrada provided by Random House. "Judy (Sussman) Blume." Major Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults, 2nd ed., 8 vols. Children's Author/Illustrator Biographies ![]()
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