Author of beloved books for children and adults Judy Blume officially had a service area named for her on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday.
Her 29 books have sold 90 million copies in 32 languages. Her best-known works are “Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret,” “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,” “Deenie,” and “Blubber.” New York Times bestsellers include “Wifey,” “Smart Women,” “Summer Sisters” and her most recent “In the Unlikely Event.”
But her Jersey honesty in writing came with a price. The American Library Association has consistently placed Blume at or near the top of its list of authors most frequently banned. Blume in turn has working with the National Coalition Against Censorship to support teachers and librarians who fight to keep those books on their shelves.
Signs renaming the Monmouth Service Area on the Garden State Parkway for author Judy Blume Service were installed on March 29.
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