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Everything I needed to know about being a girl I learned from Judy Blume, edited by Jennifer O'Connell

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Everything I needed to know about being a girl I learned from Judy Blume, edited by Jennifer O'Connell
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non fiction
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Everything I needed to know about being a girl I learned from Judy Blume
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edited by Jennifer O'Connell
Summary
Whether laughing to tears or clamoring for more unmistakable "me too!" moments, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume's poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of essays, 24 notable female authors write straight from the heart about the unforgettable novels that left an indelible mark on their childhoods and still influence them today. After growing up from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing into Smart Women, these writers pay tribute, through their reflections and most cherished memories, to one of the most beloved authors.--From publisher description
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Then. Now. Forever-- / Megan McCafferty -- We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming for a Judy Blume moment / Jennifer O'Connell -- The one that got away / Stephanie Lessing -- Boys like shiny things / Laura Ruby -- A long time ago, we used to be friends / Megan Crane -- Cry, Linda, cry / Meg Cabot -- The M word / Lara M. Zeises -- Do adults really do that? Does Judy Blume really do that? / Laura Caldwell -- I am / Erica Orloff -- Forever-- again / Stacey Ballis -- Then again, maybe I-- / Melissa Senate -- Vitamin K, Judy Blume, and the great big bruise / Julie Kenner -- It wasn't the end of the world / Kristin Harmel -- Freaks, geeks, and adolescent revenge fantasies / Shanna Swendson -- Guilty's house / Jennifer Coburn -- A different kind of diary / Elise Juska -- Are you available, God? My family needs counseling / Kyra Davis -- The mother of all balancing acts / Beth Kendrick -- The wienie girl's guide to making friends / Berta Platas -- Brave new kid / Diana Peterfreund -- Breaking up is hard to do, especially with your BFF / Lynda Curnyn -- The importance of ABC's / Kayla Perrin -- Superfudged, Cara Lockwood -- Are you there, Margaret? / Alison Pace
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