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Blubber [Unabridged] (Paperback)

by Judy Blume (Author) "It's very foolish to laugh if you don't know what's funny in the first place ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 127 pages
  • Publisher: Children's Books; Norbook edition (7 April 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330398059
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330398053
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 79,014 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales ...When Linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. Linda can't help it if she's fat, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. Jill knows she should defend Linda, but at first she's too scared. When she eventually stands up to the bullies, she becomes their next victim - and what's worse, Linda is now on their side ...Judy Blume has written some of the best books of our time about real-life issues - family stress and pressures, what happens when your parents divorce, the problems of growing up and sexual awakening, bereavement - with insight, sensitivity and honesty. The response of readers all around the world continues to make her one of the best-loved writers ever published.


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Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales . . .

When Linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. Linda can't help it if she's fat, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. Jill knows she should defend Linda, but at first she's too scared. When she eventually stands up to the bullies, she becomes their next victim - and what's worse, Linda is now on their side . . .

Judy Blume has written some of the best books of our time about real-life issues – family stress and pressures, what happens when your parents divorce, the problems of growing up and sexual awakening, bereavement – with insight, sensitivity and honesty. The response of readers all around the world continues to make her one of the best-loved writers ever published.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting points on bullying., 4 May 2001
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This is yet another great book by Judy Blume. It all starts when a plump girl called Linda reads her project on the whale. Her class esp. Jill takes great fun in teasing her and calling her 'Blubber' but the tables soon turn when Jill is teased by the class and is called 'Baby Brenner' by her best fiend. This is a must read if your ever thinking about hurting someones feelings or calling them names.It shows the consequences and how you can be a bully without even knowing it. This book is a short easy read it is probably aimed between the ages of 8-11. I am 12 though and have read it many times.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars love it], 6 Jul 2008
By Mehajabeen Farid "Mej_da_reviewer" (Coventry) - See all my reviews
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Title: Blubber
Author: Judy Blume
Type of Book: Fiction
Main Characters:
Tracy and Jill
Describe these characters:
They are the best of friends
Another Character:
Linda "Blubber"
Details:
She is the person who gets bullied.
Another Character:
Wendy
Details:
She acts like queen of the world.
Describe the time and place of the story:
This story took place in Philadelphia around autumn time.
What is this book about?
This is a story about bullying, the importance of friends and doing the right thing.
State a problem in the story and how it was solved:
Someone told on the two friends when they egged a man's letterbox with rotten eggs. The friends trialled the suspect to find out if she did it.
What did you think of the book?
I think that children my age (10 - 15 years of age) would like it.
What did you like about the book?
I like the description of Tracy's house.
What didn't you like about the book?
Was the story confusing or hard to believe?
Was the story predictable (could you guess what was going to happen?)
It has surprises, twists and shocks but also some obvious parts.
Was the story believable?
Yes, it is very believable; it can easily happen.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It is a very good book,. Not as good as others by Judy Blume, 30 Jun 2001
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This review is from: Blubber (Hardcover)
When chubby Linda reads out her whale prodject she doesn't realise all the teasing was going to be done to her. When she read out her whale project everybody was sniggering. Jill joins in all the cruel and unkind teasing because she thought Linda deserved it, but Linda certainly doesn't. A BRILLIANT READ FOR 9 YEAR OLDS!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
I read this as a young teen and now my daughter is also working her way through Judy Blume books. Just as relevant today as 20ish years ago.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking fast read
I have to confess it's a long time since I read any Judy Blume, and I don't think I ever read Blubber before. Read more
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