“Many of my books are set in New Jersey because that's where I was born and raised. I lived there until my kids finished elementary school. Then we moved to New Mexico, the setting for 'Tiger Eyes.'”

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.