Judy Blume Forever

Generations of readers have found themselves in a Judy Blume book. Her name alone launches aflood of memories for anyone who’s gripped one of her many paperbacks. For decades, Blume’s radicalhonesty has comforted and captivated readers – and landed her at the center of controversy for herfrankness about puberty and sex. Now the beloved American author candidly shares her owncoming-of-age story.Emmy-winning filmmakers Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok trace Blume’s journey from fearful,imaginative child to storytelling pioneer who elevated the physical and emotional lives of kids andteens, to banned writer who continues to fight back against censorship today. Playful and poignantanimations celebrate the magic and awkwardness of being young, while intimate conversations withacclaimed authors and artists reveal Blume’s profound impact on readers. Long-standing fans shareopen-hearted letters they wrote to Blume over decades.With humor, sensitivity, and a healthy dose of adolescent cringe, Judy Blume Forever tells the story ofthe woman whose trail-blazing books changed the way millions of readers understand themselves, theirsexuality, and what it means to grow up