Judy Blume Dalia and Xavier

Childhood and Family  She was very fearful and shy.  She has four kids and 11 pets.  She is married.

Schooling  She went to New York University in  She went to Boston University.  She went to a public school.

Writing Start  She started her writing career at age 27.  People would ask her for tips about writing books which she made sound easy.  She found a woman that could help her make more books.

Books Written  Double Fudge  Freckle Juice  Pain and Great One Series  Fudge-a-mania  Superfudge  Otherwise Known as Shelia the Great

Awards  Honorary Doctor of Letters  New Jersey Hall of Fame  Children’s Literature

Future Plans  Her plans include writing more books.  She plans to write Judy Moody.

Inspirations  She would like to write a fourth grade book.  She puts her new ideas into a product.  She collects royalties each time a book sells.

Other Information  Her favorite color is purple.  She was born in New Jersey on February 12, 1938.