Judy Blume

I vaguely remember reading the books from the Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging series in my early teens. Author is Louise Rennison. Can’t remember if there’s much about periods. Lots about growing up/love etc.

Never saw the film version of the one book so no idea if it portrayed it well.

I like the film and agree that the books are fun. I gave a set to my stepdaughter when she was about 13 and she really enjoyed them.

As an aside, I met Louise Rennison and she was absolutely lovely.

Yes the angus books are hilarious!

Not sure about Jacqueline Wilson? she writes for that age group but not sure they are particularly about puberty and stuff

This is no help at all but I remember when Forever got passed around our class at school! We were all so excited about reading it!!

Yes, me too. I remember there being a distinct overuse of the word "sheath".

Phillippa Gregory has written some new historical stuff for that age group I think? Not read it, no idea what it's like but might be interesting.

I bought an online course on Writing for Children. It's only a Groupon thing and I am surprised it is even getting my attention, but I am really getting into it. I am just thinking about genres at the moment and wondered if that genre is covered by anyone currently as it was Judy Blume that really got me into reading post Roald Dahl.

I bought forever when I was about 13-14 not fully realised what I had picked up until I got home and started reading it!

Ha ha, I think I had moved on to Nancy Friday when i was 14. Dirty girl I am.

And me! Also remember our teacher finding it and confiscating it, then having the library remove all of Judy Bloom's other books.

What was it his 'sheath' was called? Murph or something like that?

I loved Judy Blume. I remember my mum wouldn't let me read one as on the blurb on the back it said some teenage girl had started taking off her top by her open window....

My sister had this sort of judy blume diary where you could record boys you fancied, how big your boobs were (I forget the details) and I was so, so, so jealous of it.

It was definitely Ralph!!!

Hahahahaha yes Ralph!!! Ah fond memories of finding places to hide it so my mum didn't find it! My friends and I ended up hiding it up a tree at some point because the school sent a letter home to the whole year asking the parents to hunt for copies we might have and bin them.

Anyway back to the original question, I don't know if there is anything similar now? I guess kids find out everything they need to know on the internet :-/

I never read Judy blume. I feel like I'm missing out

RALPH!!!

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA. I had forgotten about that!!

I had that! I kept it under my mattress but my younger sister still found it, went through it and used to tell all her friends about the guys I had crushes on. The cow.

Remember the part where she went to put aftershave on Ralph and he wussed out cos he thought it would sting?

LMAO!!!! What an awesome book it was.

I had forgotten about that as well! Aaah Judy Blume book.s

No, but it beggars the question, why did she want to put aftershave on his winkie?

Forever gave me urges I never knew I had........

......to make hooked rugs.

Who the f*** are you? ?

Ha ha ha. i don't remember it in much detail!? What were the hooked rugs?

Mrs Axl Rose (well, in the 90's) to you...

Do you want me to get my copy and then quote the clean bits to you?

No, but I love that you still have a copy!! I want to read "Are you there God? It's me Margaret" again.

I kept them all - they're pride of place on my bookcase. Still got all of Paula Danziger's too.

I don't think i read hers, I remember she was on Blue Peter loads though!?

She was an agony aunt on Live and Kicking or something as well. Was gutted when she died.

Did she have MS or have I completely made that up?

Oh goodness, yes the sanitary belts!

I never read Forever! Feel like I've missed out.

I only ever read "Are you there god, it's me, Margaret" I feel like I lost out! Might have to download Forever onto the Kindle