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Judy Blume, National Book Award winner, understands what delights children.

 Her characters in books such as Are You There, God, It's Me, Margaret, Blubber, and Double Fudge are their own people -- amusing, thoughtful, and human.

Although her books are for children, they deal with subjects such as sexuality and rebellion. They've raised the ire of  various parents' organizations and school groups and have landed on theAmerican Library Association's annual Banned Books list. "It's not just the books under fire now that worry me," she says. "It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers."

You can learn more about Judy Blume by visiting her website at http://www.judyblume.com/menu-main.html