How Judy Blume's 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' broke taboos around interfaith marriage – The Forward
The young adult classic, soon to be a movie, was a rare portrayal of an increasingly common reality, writes a kids lit critic.
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The young adult classic, soon to be a movie, was a rare portrayal of an increasingly common reality, writes a kids lit critic.
Through the 1960s, middle-grade and young adult fiction rarely acknowledged the existence of these families, reflecting and reinforcing their outsider status.
For young readers in 1970, discussion of religious identity in Judy Blume's "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret" proved as life-changing as the novel's honest portrayal of puberty and menstruation.
As being developed by Indianapolis-based Cunningham Restaurant Group, the lineup of eateries in the $20 million Commission Row will include an upscale restaurant with steak and seafood, as well as a tavern-style concept with more shareable fare.
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was in more trade rumors than just about any NBA player before signing a contract extension.