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Blubber by Judy Blume
5.0
I truly think Blubber is the most prolific of all of Judy Blume’s juvenile fiction. Dealing with bullying, following, and not standing up for the victim, this is a book for all kids and adults.
Jill Brenner is in the 5th grade and is an average student. While her best friend, Tracy, is in a different 5th grade class, it’s ok because she has other friends in her class. When the Queen Bee starts teasing Linda, Jill jumps on the bandwagon. She figures since Linda never stands up for herself, it’s ok; but when the tables are turned Jill discovers sometimes it’s not so easy to stand up for yourself when everyone keeps pushing you down.
This was the first Judy Blume book I read when I was a kid and it’s what caused me to fall I love with Ms. Blume’s writing. Listening to it as an adult brought about an entirely different set of emotions.
This book is not an easy read. It’s a beautiful look into a classroom hierarchy and how one mean kid can turn the entire class against one student in the blink of an eye. It also shines light on how some of the followers might think they are doing the right thing. This is a must read with a discussion for every 5th grade classroom because everyone from the teachers to the students can learn something from it.
Jill Brenner is in the 5th grade and is an average student. While her best friend, Tracy, is in a different 5th grade class, it’s ok because she has other friends in her class. When the Queen Bee starts teasing Linda, Jill jumps on the bandwagon. She figures since Linda never stands up for herself, it’s ok; but when the tables are turned Jill discovers sometimes it’s not so easy to stand up for yourself when everyone keeps pushing you down.
This was the first Judy Blume book I read when I was a kid and it’s what caused me to fall I love with Ms. Blume’s writing. Listening to it as an adult brought about an entirely different set of emotions.
This book is not an easy read. It’s a beautiful look into a classroom hierarchy and how one mean kid can turn the entire class against one student in the blink of an eye. It also shines light on how some of the followers might think they are doing the right thing. This is a must read with a discussion for every 5th grade classroom because everyone from the teachers to the students can learn something from it.