“In the early '70s - a very good time for children's books and their authors - editors and publishers were willing to take a chance on a new writer. They were willing and able to invest their time in nurturing writers with promise, encouraging them.”

American author and children’s writer, Judy Blume is best known for her candid, relatable novels that tackle adolescence with humor and honesty. Her books, including *Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret*, explore universal teenage experiences with warmth and wit.