- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C; Large Print edition edition (10 Jan 1989)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0745108261
- ISBN-13: 978-0745108261
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,480,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The popular author returns to the junior-high age with an episodic story about a three-way friendship during a seventh-grade year. Tall, super-bright Rachel and narrator Stephanie have been best friends forever. When diminutive Alison - a Vietnamese adoptee whose mother is a well-known TV star - moves to their neighborhood, she easily joins their circle; Alison's unassuming charm makes her everyone's favorite, and her family is pleasantly ordinary. Meanwhile, Stephanie is beset by various pressures: Rachel neglects to tell her that she's been transferred to an accelerated math class; more important, Dad is "away on business" for months. When it turns out at Thanksgiving that her parents are trying a separation, it is a total surprise to Stephanie, partly because of her self-absorption, partly because her parents have dropped astonishingly few hints. Stephanie's angry response includes a food binge; the resulting fat complicates possible friendships with boys, who are just starting to be more interesting. Come spring, Stephanie begins to accept her parents' wish to live apart; a quarrel with Rachel, the inevitable consequence of the year's tensions and jealousies, is sorted out; and she loses weight. Blume still excels at assembling the minutiae and concerns of today's young with a humorous style and enough insight to win her readers. Devotees will set themselves a valuable precedent by reading a book of this length. Light; sure to please. (Kirkus Reviews)
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Judy Blume's classic novel about changing friendships - reissued with an eye-catching new look. Rediscover the original queen of teen.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read Just as Long as We're Together several times throughout my teens and still own it in my collection now, many years later. As with most of Judy Blumes books, it's a fictional story based on Steph who leads the life of a typical teenager and is tackling the typical problems a teenager faces - problems with friendships new & old, boy issues, puberty, divorse and a tiny bit of world peace. Judy Blume has written lots of books aimed at kids, teenagers and adults all of which are close to reality and all help inform and educate the reader. This book was definitely my favourite. Well worth a read, or two.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has been very well written. it discribes what fun it is to be a 13 year old girl as well as the many problems of being 13 too. This book is not at all superficial and is written to fit the average kind of girl.when stephanie has two best friends things are great at first. Towards the middle of the book that when you get all the problems of having two best friends, secrets are being kept from eachother.All three three of them have a leval of secrecy and confusion and lies. but stephanie has the biggest secret of all. the book is topped off with the humar with funny lines and catchy comments. This book also has a deeper meaning which judy blume explores thoroughly. This is a very good book!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a brilliant and interesting realistic book. It relates to everyday life and you go along reading the book and being able to picture the scene in your mind, extremely clearly.
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An extremely valuable worthwhile and cool read
It's a classic tale of friendship but totally modernised and not at all boring - with quirks and ebbs and flows - basically with the Judy Blume touch. Read more
Published on 23 May 2003
I thought this book was fantastic.
This book is about three friends who do a lot of things with each other until Rachel falls out with Alison,the new person in the street and Steph. Read more
Published on 1 April 2002 by harriet@tenthire.co.uk
Boring teen friendship/romance storyline.
After reading Judy Blume's sensitively written,emotional and dramatic story, 'Tiger Eyes', I wanted to read more of her books, but I found 'Just as Long as We're Together' a total... Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2002
This book is definetely TO BE READ!
This book is definetely to be read because it is a great book, well written and it picks out the many difficulties in a teenagers life. I fully recommend it.
Published on 7 Dec 2000
Just al long as we're together is a fabulous book!!!!!!
Just as long as we're together is a fabulous book!!!! 2 best friends who are together for years until a knew person arrives in their lives. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2000
Absolutely brilliant!
I read this book and the sequel "Heres to you Rachel Robinson" when I was about 12 and I must have read them about 15 times! Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2000
You must read this!
This is a brillent book about a girl and her 2 friends .They have a huge fight and end up nearly giving up on their other friend whos been keeping a secret from them. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2000
This book is great!
This book is about three girls who are starting school all at the same time and in the same class, except 1 girl called Rachel, she seems to be tearing away from the group and... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2000
fantastic!
i'm 17 now & i read this book when i was about 12! it was my favourite book and i read it at least twenty times! it's one of those books that u just don't want to put down! Read more
Published on 21 May 2000
Very good book about growing up
I enjoyed this book very much.It gives a good view on how life is and growing up. I have fallen out with friends like Rachel just because of another girl and you do make friends in... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2000
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