Sep 26 2006
Judy Blume’s Forever
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Anne-Marie at 11:03 am under Activities, Books, YA-Young Adult Books
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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week, I’m starting off my book picks with one of the 10 most challenged books - Judy Blume’s Forever
RALPH.
Doesn’t that remind you of reading all the naughty bits of Forever during eighth grade recess ? If not, you’ve missed out on a major right of passage in many American girl’s lives. Forever was THE book to read in junior high for both me and my five-years-younger sister. We couldn’t say the word "Ralph" without going into a major giggle fit. It still makes me smile.
And if you haven’t a clue, I’m not going to tell you. Instead go to the library and pick up a copy of Forever today. Here’s the Amazon.com review:
"Going all the way" is still a taboo subject in young adult literature. Judy Blume was the first author to write candidly about a sexually active teen, and she’s been defending teenagers’ rights to read about such subjects ever since. Here, Blume tells a convincing tale of first love–a love that seems strong and true enough to last forever. Katherine loves Michael so much, in fact, that she’s willing to lose her virginity to him, and, as the months go by, it gets harder and harder for her to imagine living without him. However, something happens when they are separated for the summer: Katherine begins to have feelings for another guy. What does this mean about her love for Michael? What does this mean about love in general? What does "forever" mean, anyway? As always, Blume writes as if she’s never forgotten a moment of what it’s like to be a teenager.
As parents, we should be helping our teens know about the consequences of having sex before they actually do it. Forever is a great book to give your daughter - or son - along with a good book on sexuality, the reproductive system, STDs, birth control, and puberty. After they read Forever TALK with them about it. Talk about feelings. Talk about consequences. Talk about double standards.
Then listen what your teen or tweenager has to say.
(Click here for more YA novel reviews.)
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I remember reading this book in 6th grade - and I remember doing a week of afterschool detention for getting caught with it! LOL!
Oh my gosh! I had forgotten all about that book. Thanks for the memories…….
Bravo for that last sentence! I remember reading this book and being excited to read such things that my young mind was so curious about, but then feeling like I had done something wrong. What a wonderful book and author!
i read this book this year my freshmen year i thought it was a a way good book of learning what or how life can go by so quick i thought it was the best book ever