A new book celebrates the beloved author’s impact on a generation of young readers.
It was 1984 and the author of bestselling children’s books including “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” and “Blubber” was invited to appear on CNN’s “Crossfire,” a news entertainment show co-hosted by liberal journalist Tom Braden and conservative political commentator Pat Buchanan.Buchanan kicked off the conversation. “Ms. Blume looks like a very nice lady,” he began steadily, before landing his first verbal punch. “What I wanted to ask you . . .
Prince William makes 'tough and resolute' stand on Prince Harry after royal feud: He 'commands respect' Today, at the age of 86, Blume, who is now based in Key West, Fla., is almost universally beloved, with over 90 million copies of her books sold and multiple film and television projects in the works. A Netflix adaptation of her book “Forever” is forthcoming, while Peacock is planning a screen version of “Summer Sisters,” produced by Jenna Bush Hager.
This was new territory for children’s literature at the time, which tended to stick to safer topics — things like hometown hijinks, a la Beverly Cleary’s Ramona books, and time travel, such as 1962’s “A This promptly shut down her critics. By now Blume, who has spent fifty years in the public eye and who recently won a lifetime achievement award from the National Book Critics Circle, understands the enduring power of her platform.
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