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Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself Hardcover – March 1 2000

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Reading age

9 - 12 years
Print length

296 pages
Language

English
Grade level

4 - 7
Lexile measure

0620
Dimensions

13.97 x 2.79 x 20.96 cm
Publisher

Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Publication date

March 1 2000
ISBN-10

0689840896
ISBN-13

978-0689840890
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About the Author

Judy Blume, one of America’s most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of beloved books for young people, including Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, and novels for adult readers, including Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters. Her work has been translated into thirty-two languages.Visit Judy at JudyBlume.com or follow her on Twitter at @JudyBlume.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books (March 1 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0689840896
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0689840890
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 408 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 2.79 x 20.96 cm

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Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, NJ, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Superfudge; Blubber; Just As Long As We're Together; and Forever. She has also written the best-selling novels Wifey; Smart Women; and, Summer Sisters. More than 75 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into twenty-six languages.

She receives thousands of letters each month from readers of all ages who share their feelings and

concerns with her.

Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year that American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. She has won more than ninety awards, none more important than those coming directly from her youngest readers.

She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild, currently as Vice President; the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, where she sponsors an award for contemporary fiction; and the National Coalition Against Censorship, working to protect intellectual freedom. In Spring 2002, Judy was a spokesperson for the Cheerios "A Book for Every Child" literacy campaign which benefited Reading is Fundamental, America's largest literacy organization. She is also the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation.

Judy's first book in the Fudge series, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, was published in 1972. She is thrilled to be celebrating its 30th Anniversary with the publication of Double Fudge. Just as generations of fans have loved the Fudge books, generations of Judy's family have inspired them. Thirty years ago, Fudge was inspired by her son, Larry, and now Double Fudge was written at the request of her grandson, Elliot.

Judy lives on islands up and down the East Coast with her husband George Cooper. They have three grown children and one grandchild.

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Daughter found it immature

Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2023

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Every JB book has been a home run except for thus one. My ten year-old found the protagonist silly.

Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2016

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Do you ever have the desire to go back to your younger days & reread some of the first books that ignited your passion of reading? For me, it was Judy Blume: from "Are You There God? It's me, Margaret" to "Forever". Judy Blume writes her books w/ a clarity & insight that always spoke to me & answered some of my own questions. Whether it's a 10yr old girl post WWII or a 15yr old boy struggling w/ an inner demon & how to navigate the teen years, Blume's books spoke to me & I'm having fun reading them again for the 5th, 6th, 7th...12th time.

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Andrea

Brought back memories

Reviewed in Canada on September 8, 2010

One of my reading goals this year was to reread some my old favourites. I read my share of Judy Blume books way back when and Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself (along with Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret ) has stayed with me. I was curious how the story would hold up over time and if I'd still be able to appreciate what I loved about it the first time.

The story is set in 1947, when Sally is ten years old. The Freedmans ' Sally, younger brother Douglas, their mother and grandmother - relocate from New Jersey to Miami so that Douglas can recuperate from an illness. Sally has to negotiate a new home, a new school, new friends, a tense relationship with her mother, missing her father, and spying on their elderly neighbour whom Sally is convinced is really Hitler is disguise. With all of this going on, it's no wonder I always remembered this book being much thicker than it actually is!

The thing that struck me most in rereading this story is how dark it actually is when you're old/mature enough to realize what all of the subtext is referring to. Sally's grandmother has relatives that were killed in Dachau, Sally often plays games of make-believe where she is a spy in Germany on a mission to capture Hitler, and in the snippets of phone conversation between Sally's parents, an adult reader will recognize that there are more serious issues in their marriage than the kids are led to believe. I don't think any of these things are necessarily inappropriate for younger readers, though I do think that if I was a parent, I'd want to be aware of these topics and be prepared to discuss them with my child if they came up. In all likelihood, it may not come up; I was a fairly mature reader when I was in the tween/early teen stage and I don't remember picking up on all of this.

Another thing that struck me, and I have found this in re-watching some of my old favourite movies as well, is that I now tend to see things from the grown-up characters' perspectives than the kids. In this case, I felt for Mr. Freedman and really wanted to give Mrs. Freedman's head a shake. Ma Fanny (the grandmother) was great.

The story is entertaining and as it turns out, is semi-autobiographical. I can't say I loved it as much this time around but it did bring back some fond memories.

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Tsila Sofer Elguez

A great Judy Blume book.

Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2003

I used to read many of Judy Blume books as a teenager, but this book together with Blume's "Deenie" have remained dear to me till this day, around 20 years later. I think there is something about this book that is able, so I feel, to address young readers and adults alike. I will not write about the content as so many people have done so before me, just about my thoughts concerning this book.
Sally is looking at the adult world with open curious eyes, not always able to understand grown ups and the grown-up world. The adults in the book, on the other side, are so much better understood by me today, their characters (so well defined) and their efforts to try and raise their children according to the best of their knowledge and what they deem important in life.
This book is dear to me for many reasons. First of all - the characters are so Jewish I immediately feel its close to home. I am talking about the ever worried mother, the constant haunting of the holocaust, the conversations, the Yiddish expressions... and especially my favorite character in the book which is Ma Fanny, the lovely grandmother. I love this book because of the adults efforts to build a sheltered world for the kids who are, as the mother and grandmother say "all my life" and thus sometimes protect them too much from the outside world. Because of the good yet real family relationships ("you are worth a million...more even"...) and the accurate portrayal of the family life. Sally is such a funny lovable character and her inner portrayal is rich and trustworthy.

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Megan Calas

Jude Blume at her best!

Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2010

Read this book numerous times as a child. It's Judy Blume at her best.

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One of My Favorite Judy Blume Books

Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2002

In the winter of 1947, 10-year-old Sally J. Freedman and her Jewish family (consisting of her parents; grandmother, Ma Fanny; and brother, Douglas) move to Miami Beach, Florida, from New Jersey because of her older brother's poor health. Here Sally's imagination runs wild--she believes one of her neighbors, Mr. Zavodsky, is really Adolf Hitler in disguise. She even creates numerous short stories in her head, including one where she confronts Hitler himself, as well as one in which she saves a distant relative named Lila from a grim fate in Dachau.
Being separated from her father, who she calls Doey-Bird, also makes it more difficult for Sally to adjust in Florida. Yet he tries to make time for her, even though he remains in New Jersey to work. Eventually, Sally does make friends with a few of her classmates and even fantasizes about dating her own "Latin lover", Peter Hornstein, who is in her class.
"Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself" was one of the first books I ever read by Judy Blume, sometime in middle school I believe. It also happens to be one of my favorites by her. I reread this one constantly, so much that I had to purchase a second copy to replace my first. Highly recommended and ideal for girls 9 to 12-years-old.

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Sarah

memory lane

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022

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I just needed a little stroll… and it’s hot as h$ll out side, so I thought a trip to 1948 Miami would be fun.

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Floridagirl

Arrived on time

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2022

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Book arrived on time. You could tell it was used, but still In decent shape. I bought this for my daughter. I read Judy Blume as a child and love being able to share her books with my kids. This by far is not my favorite Blume book, but still not a bad read.

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Sequoya Griffin

To The Inner Child Within Us All

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017

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"Some things never change..."
That's true because we all have an inner child within ourself that we never forget. Some of us suppress it or try to bury it, but Judy Blume treasured it and brought it to life with Sally and her family, who this story is based on. She wrote the most autobiographical book about herself. And she included her reality of History that was very taboo to discuss in front of children back then, such as World War 2 and subtle racism. About early adolescent crushes and curiosity of growing up. Back then, adults skidded around the truth...but young Sally always found it out, in very hilarious responses that only a ten-year-old could possibly make. She is innocent but also knowing. She is also that inner child within all of us.

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Loved by me and my 10 year old

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2016

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I loved Judy Blume books as a child, and now I have a 10 year old daughter, I am reading them all over again. A great introduction to the world of the tween for her and for me. So far she has read the Fudge books, 'Are you there God, it's me Margaret', and now 'Starring Sally J Freedman As Herself' and as a result, we have been able to talk about religion, puberty, friendships, history and confidence just by chatting about the books. It does touch on some uncomfortable topics e.g. the holocaust, racial segregation in USA, but they are presented from a child's perspective, and so it was a gentle introduction to some serious subjects. These are wonderful, funny, heartfelt books. Recommended.

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EmoGee

Terrific and nostalgic read, still a winner

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015

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I read this book when I was Sally's age, probably ten times. I'm 32 years old now and had an inkling to revisit Sally's curious, poignant, and hilarious lens of the world, inscribed so tightly in her family and friendships, but speaking into a deeper awareness of the unknown, and what children do when confronted with a terror they never really catch a glimpse of. What I've discovered, 22 years after my initial obsession with Sally J. is exactly the same as it was so long ago. This book was and remains a soothing embrace of the fears and triumphs we encounter in life, as children who are never certain they've really reached adulthood.

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