Judy Blume was born on February 12, 1938 in Elizabeth, New York. Judy Blume
is a famous author who writes children's books. She grew up in Elizabeth, New
Jersey. She took dance lessons when she was little. Judy graduated from New York
University with a degree in elementary education in 1961. She married John Blume,
they were later divorced. In 1987 Judy married George Cooper. They have 3 grown
children, Judy's daughter, Randy and son Larry, (from her first marriage) and
George's daughter Amanda.
When she was little she made up stories in her mind. Reading books to her children made her want to write children's books. Judy has written many books. Some of the best are Freckle Juice, Forever, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Super-fudge and Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret. In 1978 Judy published her first novel for grownups, Wifey.
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