Order of Judy Blume Books

Judy Blume is an American author of novels for children and young adults, best known for novels like Tiger Eyes and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. She is considered a pioneer of YA fiction, being one of the first authors to write novels dealing with racism, menstruation, divorce, bullying, masturbation and teen sex. She has also written novels for adults, including Wifey and Smart Women – both of which becoming New York Times bestsellers – as well as Summer Sisters. She lives in Key West, Florida with her husband and fellow author, George Cooper.

Judy Blume’s first book was a picture book entitled One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo, which was published in 1969. Her first novel would be published was Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret, which came out the following year. She has won over 90 awards for her writing. Below is a list of Judy Blume’s books in order of when they were first published:

Publication Order of Fudge Books

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing	(1972)
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great	(1972)
Superfudge	(1980)
Fudge-a-Mania	(1990)
Double Fudge	(2002)

Publication Order of BFF Books

Just As Long As We're Together	(1986)
Here's to You, Rachel Robinson	(1993)

Publication Order of Pain & The Great One Books

Soupy Saturdays	(2007)
Cool Zone	(2008)
Going, Going, Gone	(2008)
Friend or Fiend?	(2008)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret	(1970)
Iggie's House	(1970)
Then Again, Maybe I Won't	(1971)
It's Not the End of the World	(1972)
Deenie	(1973)
Blubber	(1974)
Forever...	(1975)
Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself	(1977)
Wifey	(1978)
Tiger Eyes	(1981)
Smart Women	(1983)
Summer Sisters	(1998)
In the Unlikely Event	(2015)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

It's Heaven to Be Seven (With: Roald Dahl,,Patricia MacLachlan,Beverly Cleary)

(2000)

Publication Order of Picture Books

The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo	(1969)
Freckle Juice	(1978)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

The Judy Blume Diary	(1981)
Letters to Judy: What Kids Wish They Could Tell You	(1986)
The Judy Blume Memory Book	(1988)

Publication Order of Anthologies

Places I Never Meant To Be	(1999)
It's Fine to Be Nine	(2000)

Notes: It’s Fine To Be Nine contains contributions by Patricia MacLachlan, Daniel Pinkwater, Susan Shreve and Jerry Spinelli. It’s Heaven To Be Seven also includes stories by Roald Dahl, Patricia MacLachlan and Ann M. Martin.

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