Few writers have as much of a hold on adults’ childhood selves as Judy Blume. Even if you’ve never read her books, her impact, especially with her most influential novels decades ago, is felt in how YA fiction is laid out today.
She set the standard on how to write books for kids that weren’t condescending. In her iconic novels, the author doesn’t talk down to kids but instead, goes into their very thoughts and life troubles.
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