Interview: Judy Blume discusses her career as a successful and controversial author of books for young readers

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MELISSA BLOCK, MICHELE NORRIS
All Things Considered (NPR)
09-15-2004
Interview: Judy Blume discusses her career as a successful and controversial author of books for young readers

Host: MELISSA BLOCK, MICHELE NORRIS
Time: 9:00-10:00 PM

MELISSA BLOCK, host:

It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.

MICHELE NORRIS, host:

And I'm Michele Norris.

Judy Blume has been one of the most successful and most controversial authors writing books for young people. Now she's also one of the most decorated children's book authors. Blume was awarded the National Book Foundation's ...

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