The Genius of Judy

Judy Blume wrote groundbreaking books for children and teens that normalized body-related subjects that were considered taboo, like masturbation, premarital sex, and, as memorably portrayed in [b:Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret 59365703 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Judy Blume https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1675288783l/59365703.SX50.jpg 4121], “men-STROO-ation.” This appreciation of her work is moderately interesting, but if you've seen the recent Judy Blume Forever documentary or even read the author's responses to correspondence from her fans in [b:Letters to Judy 480338 Letters to Judy Judy Blume https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1223663884l/480338.SY75.jpg 2023], you won't find much new information about her life and work. However, now that Blume's novels, as well as many others, are subject to censorship in selected public and school libraries, we need Judy's messages more than ever. The Genius of Judy is a timely reminder of why the fight to preserve access to these books is so urgent.