Deenie

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And children’s literature from her point on began to address issues from a child’s point-of-view or from a teen’s point-of-view. The transformation of their relationship does not seem fully explained, with this action the only source of the change that I could uncover. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement and in 2004, she received the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.

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Fifth-grader Jill joins in when the powerful and popular Wendy and her band of followers begin tormenting another student, Linda, about her weight. The heartfelt message of its conclusion, when juxtaposed against this hateful start, is diminished, especially for young readers living with scoliosis who would have to wade through the early hurtful comments before they come to see Deenie’s journey unfold. Huge Schoolgirl: Midge, one of Deenie's best friends, is taller than almost every boy in her grade and incredibly self-conscious about the fact. Blume confronts the challenges of modern love with Smart Women, her second novel for adults, which centers on friends Margo and B. The only time he puts his foot down with her is when he insists that she wears the Milwaukee brace to Janet's party.While Thelma is emotionally manipulative and reacts to situations as if she were the victim or tries to even blame Deenie and Helen, Frank is very calm and doesn't hesitate to comfort his daughters when they need him and yet also firm in that Deenie needs to wear her brace which she eventually realizes is right of him to do.

Review: Deenie by Judy Blume - Disability in Kidlit Review: Deenie by Judy Blume - Disability in Kidlit

She has also written three novels for adults, Summer Sisters; Smart Women; and Wifey, all of them New York Times bestsellers.It seems she relates all to well to the main characters issues however the main character seems to not be as innocent as the book test to make her. Although the change in Deenie’s life as a result of her diagnosis with scoliosis is something I can certainly sympathize with, I found her character problematic. While I saw my own experiences mirrored by the harsh negativity Deenie acts with, it sadly crossed the line from realism into sensationalism. Blume provides a clear-eyed take on the problem of bullying with Blubber, a cautionary tale told from the perspective of a would-be mean girl. After her grief-stricken mother moves the family to New Mexico to stay for a few months with relatives, Davey struggles to adjust to the new realities of her life, finding unexpected comfort and insight in new friendships.