When linda claims whales are covered with thick fat called blubber, jills buddies wendy and also caroline pass her a note that claims, blubber is a good name. Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed blubber by her peers. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. When linda claims whales are covered with thick fat called blubber, jills buddies wendy and also caroline pass her a note that claims, blubber is a good name for her. Blubber is a story about a group of girls that our main character is in, that.
Cite evidence from the novel that wendy is a troublemaker. Written by judy blume, audiobook narrated by halley feiffer. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Apr 03, 2015 this feature is not available right now. Blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Judy blume was a very popular author in the 1970s and 1980s she could have marketed her name, her characters, etc. This is the discussion guide for blubber by judy blume. Wendy nicknames linda blubberafter she gives a report on the whales fat blubber.
I recommend buying the book and skipping the audio version of blubber. Towards the end of the book she becomes best friends with wendy, but by the end she is alone again. She grew up in elizabeth, new jersey, and was a teenager in 1952 when the real events in this book took place. Jan 15, 2017 bullies abound in judy blume s blubber and on our top ten list of the best bullies in literature. February 12, 1938 is an american writer of childrens, young adult ya and adult fiction. Judy blume audio books judy blume is the enduringly popular author of many books for young readers.
Judy blume has a great way of writing that intrigues the reader, while also making them think deeply about the issues at hand. Over eighty million copies of her books have been sold, and the fudge books which feature a character based on her son larry are timeless classics. Adults as well as children will recognize such blume titles as. Judy blume was a very popular author in the 1970s and 1980s she could. The daily show with trevor noah recommended for you. Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university. Its too awful a few people were excessively biased and concentrated on every one of those swear words and tragically overlooked whats really important. Blubber the story is set in radnor, pennsylvania and is centered on fifth and sixth graders from hillside school. Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university with a bachelors degree in education. Listen to blubber by judy blume available from rakuten kobo. Blubber is a childrens novel by judy blume first published in 1974. But robby grabs the note, and before linda stops talking it has gone halfway around the room. Mention judy blume to almost any woman under a certain age and youre likely to get this reaction. Jill is the narrator also the main character of this novel.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. The book blubber is detailed and formed about the power and bullying among fifthgrade students. May 22, 2007 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. Blubber is a story about a group of girls that our main character is in, that keep picking on a heavy set girl in their class. Her face lights up, and shes transported back to her childhood self curled up with a book she knows will speak directly to her anxieties about relationships, selfimage and measuring up. Use the questions to open discussion with your students on this important topic. Linda reports about the whale, and other students start calling her blubber. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Faced with the difficulties of growing up and choosing a religion, a twelveyearold girl talks over her problems with. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Jill brenner is the narrator of this story with the premise being about a girl named. The narrator gives an introduction to blubber, reads enough from the book for listeners to find out how jill along with the other fifth graders have nicknamed linda blubber and play cruel pranks on.
Judy blume is one of americas most beloved authors. Blubber audio cd may 22, 2007 by judy blume author. I recommend buying the book and skipping the audio. Blubber by judy blume spider boy by ralph fletcher true blue by jeffrey lee feather boy by nick springer. 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. Judy blume responds to those who want to ban her books.
The narrator gives an introduction to blubber, reads enough from the book for listeners to find out how jill along with the other fifth graders. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. She doesnt want to think about linda or her dumb report on. Written by judy blume, audiobook narrated by judy blume. Oct 28, 2015 blubber by judy blume in doc, fb3, rtf download e book. The fudge series written by judy blume consists of 5 books in total, published between the years 1972 and 2002. 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.
I loved judy blume books as a child and am glad they are available on audible. Blume published her first book, the one in the middle is the green kangaroo, in 1969. Faced with the difficulties of growing up and choosing a religion, a twelveyearold girl talks over her problems with her own private god. Blubber by judy blume in doc, fb3, rtf download ebook.
Its too awful a few people were excessively biased and. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the. Blubber by judy blume by judy blume by judy blume read by halley feiffer by judy. Do you think judy blume should censor herself since many of her books, such as blubber, are geared towards adolescents.
She is particularly well known for her works including margaret, blubber, its me, deenie, etc. Millions of fans young and old have been entertained by the quick wit of peter hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischevious fudge, and the unbreakable confidence of knowitall sheila tubman in judy blume s five fudge books. 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. In this video, we give a brief on why the book was banned, some of the different areas on where it was banned, and some of the comments made about the book. Jill sets the note aside, yet a child snatches it and also passes it about. Jill crumples it up and leaves it on the corner of her. Apr 23, 2016 blubber the story is set in radnor, pennsylvania and is centered on fifth and sixth graders from hillside school. Do you think she should have capitalized on her popularity. Jill crumples it up and leaves it on the corner of her desk. Blubber audiobook by judy blume 9780807216392 rakuten kobo.
Listen to blubber audiobook by judy blume, narrated by halley feiffer. Blubber is a good name for her, the note from wendy says about linda. Blubber by judy blume, debbie ridpath ohi, paperback. 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. She doesnt want to think about linda or her dumb report on the whale just now. Judy blume spent her childhood in elizabeth, nj, making up stories inside her head. Listening library, an imprint of the random house audio publishing group. Additional themes include challenges, friendships growing up, peer pressure, and selfdiscovery.
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