Judy Blume’s novels Wifey (1978) and Smart Women (1983) reached the top of The New York Times Best Seller list. Wifey became a bestseller with over 4 million copies sold.
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Judy Blume’s third adult novel, Summer Sisters (1998), was widely praised and sold more than three million copies.
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Judy Blume is an award-winning author who has been recognized for her contributions to young adult literature. Judy Blume was also honoured as a Library of Congress Living Legend.
Some of Judy Blume’s notable awards include the 1996 Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association and the 2004 National Book Foundation medal for distinguished contributions to American letters.
Judy Blume has written over 25 novels since beginning her writing career in 1970. She is known for tackling sensitive subjects such as teenage sexuality and bullying in her books, which have sold over 85 million copies worldwide.
Judy Blume’s books have been widely successful, selling over 82 million copies and have been translated into 32 languages.
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