Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
written by Judy Blume
Pages: 152
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Rating: Thumbs Up!!
Margaret Simon is an 11 year old sixth grader who recently moved with her parents from a New York apartment to a house in Farbrook, New Jersey. She not only is experiencing many new physical changes, but she also must adjust to a new school and meet new friends. In this story, she gains the friendship of a neighbor girl, Nancy Wheeler, and the rest of the PTS girls (Pre Teen Sensations). They together discuss many things, like; body odor, bra's, bumps, make-up, pimples, boys, kissing, and even religion. This is the journey of Margaret in learning about physical change and religion. In the end, she changes physically, and decides that there must be a God. She also concludes that she doesn't need a specific religion right now - she can figure that out later!
I rated this book a "Thumbs Up!!" because it addresses the many awkward topics and questions that young girls may be afraid to talk about. Though the book is a bit older, the topics for young girls are still similar. The author uses an inviting story to confront the different fun, exciting, and terrifying events of growing up, girl.
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