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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Blubber
Book • 1972
Blubber, written by Judy Blume, is a powerful exploration of bullying and its consequences.
The story follows Jill Brenner, a fifth-grader who participates in the bullying of Linda, a classmate nicknamed 'Blubber' after a presentation on whales.
The novel delves into the dynamics of bullying and encourages readers to stand up against such behavior.
It is based on a real-life incident from Blume's daughter's classroom and serves as a warning about the devastating effects of bullying.
The story follows Jill Brenner, a fifth-grader who participates in the bullying of Linda, a classmate nicknamed 'Blubber' after a presentation on whales.
The novel delves into the dynamics of bullying and encourages readers to stand up against such behavior.
It is based on a real-life incident from Blume's daughter's classroom and serves as a warning about the devastating effects of bullying.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by 

as one of the Judy Blume books she borrowed from her friend Leave.


Helen Zaltzman

34 snips
218. Banned Books


Charlamagne Tha God

26 snips
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Mentioned by Charlamagne Tha God as a book that changed his perspective on life, as he used to read things that don't pertain to him.

Hall Of Shamers
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as a Judy Blume novel addressing bullying and cruelty toward an overweight classmate.


Mark Oppenheimer

Are You There God? It’s Me, Mark Oppenheimer
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as part of a list of Judy Blume's notable works during discussion of her biography.

David Shoemaker

Trump’s Iran Head Fakes, a CBS News Defection, and Tales From the Lakers Locker Room With Howard Beck
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when discussing Blume's book about bullying told from a bystander's perspective.


Emily Bazelon

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Reads | The Unlikely Rise of Judy Blume
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as one of her favorite childhood books by Judy Blume.


Megyn Kelly

Megyn Kelly: Special Mother’s Day episode of "Dedicated with Doug Brunt"
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when rereading it for work on bullying and discussed by 

regarding perspective and bullying themes.


Emily Bazelon


Mark Oppenheimer

Political Gabfest - Gabfest Reads | The Unlikely Rise of Judy Blume
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and discussed by 

as Judy Blume's book about bullying told from a bystander's perspective.


Emily Bazelon


Mark Oppenheimer

Gabfest Reads | The Unlikely Rise of Judy Blume







