Blubber

Blubber

by JudyBlume (Author)

Synopsis

Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales ...When Linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. Linda can't help it if she's fat, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. Jill knows she should defend Linda, but at first she's too scared. When she eventually stands up to the bullies, she becomes their next victim - and what's worse, Linda is now on their side ...Judy Blume has written some of the best books of our time about real-life issues family stress and pressures, what happens when your parents divorce, the problems of growing up and sexual awakening, bereavement with insight, sensitivity and honesty. The response of readers all around the world continues to make her one of the best-loved writers ever published.

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More Information

Format: Unabridged
Pages: 128
Edition: Reprints
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 07 Apr 2006

ISBN 10: 0330398059
ISBN 13: 9780330398053
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
Judy Blume was born in the New Jersey suburbs often the setting of her books. When her two children started going to school, she took a course in creative writing at her old university, and an international publishing phenomenon followed. In addition to multi-million sales of her books and numerous awards, Judy is the recipient of an honorary 2004 National Book Award for her contribution to American Literature.