Fiction Heroine; Judy Blume's Books Made Her a Friend to Legions of Children Who Are Now Adults

From: The Washington Post | Date: November 17, 2004| Author: Jennifer Frey | Copyright information

Standing at the window in Judy Blume's Central Park West apartment is like looking out at Fudge territory. Remember Fudge, Peter Hatcher's incorrigible little brother? Remember when Fudge fell off the jungle gym in Central Park while Sheila (otherwise known as "Sheila the Great") was supposed to be watching him? Remember how the ambulance had to be called once because Fudge had swallowed Peter's turtle?

Remember what it felt like the moment you realized that characters in storybooks co...

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