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Overview

Blubber is a good name for her, the note from Wendy says about Linda. Jill crumples it up and leaves it on the corner of her desk. She doesn't want to think about Linda or her dumb report on the whale just now. Jill wants to think about Halloween.

But Robby grabs the note, and before Linda stops talking it has gone halfway around the room.

That's where it all starts. There's something about Linda that makes a lot of kids in her fifth-grade class want to see how far they can go — but nobody, least of all Jill, expects the fun to end where it does.

A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year

Jill goes along with the rest of the fifth-grade class in tormenting a classmate and then finds out what it is like when she, too, becomes a target.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
Judy Blume's body of work returns to her original editor, Richard Jackson, with the rerelease of four classics in hardcover. An African-American family moves to all-white Grove Street in Iggie's House, to be released in April. The author's breakthrough title, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, about 11-year old Margaret Simon's struggles with puberty and religion, is now available in hardcover as well as in a Spanish-language edition, Estas ahi Dios? Soy yo, Margaret. Two additional titles came out last season: Blubber takes on preteen teasing; and It's Not the End of the World explores the effects of divorce. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Children's Literature
It is sometimes said that children can be cruel to each other. Recent books and movies have focused on the theme of classroom bullies. This book takes that theme and hits a home run with it. It doesn't sugar coat the ugly truth: bullies are relentless and their victims are left with scars. This realistic portrayal of a fifth-grade classroom in a Pennsylvania school will make some readers uncomfortable. They will recognize Wendy, the ringleader, and those other children who do her bidding. And they will recognize Linda, an overweight and unpopular child, who is their prey. When Wendy decides to pick on Linda, she calls on other classmates to help her do this dirty work. Soon, there is a gang of kids making Linda miserable. Wendy may not be liked, but she is feared. She wields this power of fear to do some heart breaking work. Although this book was originally published in the 1970s, its depiction of classroom bullies and the havoc they wreak on their victims will resonate with today's readers. It is a sad, but timely, topic. 2004 (orig. 1974), Dell Yearling/Random House Children's Books, Ages 9 to 12.
—Jeanne K. Pettenati, J.D.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780440407072
  • Publisher: Random House Children's Books
  • Publication date: 8/28/1986
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 160
  • Sales rank: 48,244
  • Age range: 8 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 660L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.24 (w) x 7.77 (h) x 0.45 (d)

Meet the Author

Judy Blume
Judy Blume

Judy Blume is known and loved by millions of readers for her funny, honest, always believable stories. Among her hugely popular books are Superfudge, Fudge-a-mania, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, and Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, all available in Dell Yearling editions. Judy Blume lives in New York City.

Biography

Before Judy Blume, there may have been a handful of books that spoke to issues teens could identify with; but very few were getting down to nitty-gritty stuff like menstruation, masturbation, parents divorcing, being half-Jewish, or deciding to have sex. Now, these were some issues that adolescents could dig into, and Blume’s ability to address them realistically and responsibly has made her one of the most popular – and most banned – authors for young adults.

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, published in 1970, was Blume’s third book and the one that established her fan base. Drawing on some of the same things she faced as a sixth grader growing up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Blume created a sympathetic, first-person portrait of a girl whose family moves to the suburbs as she struggles with puberty and religion. In subsequent classics such as Then Again, Maybe I Won’t, Deenie, Blubber, and Tiger Eyes, Blume wrote about the pain of being different, falling in love, and figuring out one's identity. Usually written in a confessional/diary style, Blume’s books feel like letters from friends who just happen to be going through a very interesting version of the same tortures suffered by their audience.

Blume has also accumulated a great following among the 12-and-under set with her Fudge series, centering on the lives of preteen Peter Hatcher and his hilariously troublesome younger brother, Farley (a.k.a. Fudge). Blume’s books in this category are particularly adept at portraying the travails of siblings, making both sides sympathetic. Her 2002 entry, Double Fudge, takes a somewhat surreal turn, providing the Hatchers with a doppelganger of Fudge when they meet some distant relatives on a trip.

Blume has also had success writing for adults, again applying her ability to turn some of her own sensations into compelling stories. Wifey in 1978 was the raunchy chronicle of a bored suburban housewife’s infidelities, both real and imagined. She followed this up five years later with Smart Women, a novel about friendship between two divorced women living in Colorado; and 1998’s Summer Sisters, also about two female friends.

Blume has said she continually struggles with her writing, often sure that each book will be the last, that she’ll never get another idea. She keeps proving herself wrong with more than 20 books to her credit; hopefully she will continue to do so.

Good To Know

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was inspired by an article given to Blume by her babysitter about a toddler who swallowed a small pet turtle. She wrote a picture book introducing Fudge (based on her own then-toddler son), the turtle, and older brother Peter; but it was rejected. A few years later, E. P. Dutton editor Ann Durell suggested that Blume turn the story into a longer book about the Hatcher family. Blume did, and the Fudge legacy was born.

Blume is not an author without conflict about her station in life. She says on her web site that, as part of her "fantasy about having a regular job," she has a morning routine that involves getting fully dressed and starting at 9 a.m. She has also getting out of writing altogether."After I had written more than ten books I thought seriously about quitting," she writes. "I felt I couldn't take the loneliness anymore. I thought I would rather be anything but a writer. But I've finally come to appreciate the freedom of writing. I accept the fact that it's hard and solitary work."

Blume's book about divorce, It's Not the End of the World, proved ultimately to be closer to her own experience than she originally imagined. Her own marriage was in trouble at the time, but she couldn't quite face it. "In the hope that it would get better I dedicated this book to my husband," she writes in an essay. "But a few years later, we, too, divorced. It was hard on all of us, more painful than I could have imagined, but somehow we muddled through and it wasn't the end of any of our worlds, though on some days it might have felt like it."

Her most autobiographical book is Starring Sally J. Friedman as Herself, says Blume. "Sally is the kind of kid I was at ten," Blume says on her web site.

Blume keeps setting Fudge aside, readers keep bringing him back. The sequel Superfudge was written after tons of fans wrote in asking for more of Farley Hatcher; again more begging led to Fudge-a-Mania ten years later. Blume planned never to write about Fudge again, but grandson Elliott was a persistent pesterer (just like Fudge), and got his way with 2002's Double Fudge.

    1. Hometown:
      New York's Upper East Side, Key West, and Martha's Vineyard
    1. Date of Birth:
      February 12, 1938
    2. Place of Birth:
      Elizabeth, New Jersey
    1. Education:
      B.S. in education, New York University, 1961
    2. Website:
      http://www.judyblume.com/

Reading Group Guide

1. Wendy is the most popular girl in Mrs. Minish’s fifth grade class. Ask the class to describe Wendy. Cite evidence from the novel that Wendy is a “troublemaker.” How does Wendy misuse her popularity? Why does Jill fall to Wendy’s power?

2. Discuss why Linda is such an easy target for bullies. Describe her feelings when the girls do and say mean things to her. Ask the class to discuss what Linda could have done to help her situation.

3. Describe Jill and Tracy’s friendship. How is Tracy more perceptive about Wendy than Jill? Discuss whether Tracy would participate in bullying Blubber if she were in Mrs. Minish’s class. How is it sometimes easier to see through a situation from the outside?

4. Engage the class in a discussion about whether Mrs. Minish, the teacher, realizes what is going on between the girls. Find passages in the novel that indicate that Mrs. Minish is an “uninformed” teacher. What can teachers and school administrators do to eliminate problems with bullying?

5. Wendy tries to convince Jill and Tracy that it was Linda who squealed on them for putting eggs in Mr. Machinist’s mailbox on Halloween. Tracy doubts the accusation, and Jill suggests that Linda be given a trial. How is this incident the turning point in the novel? What are the lessons that Jill learns?

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  • Posted March 26, 2009

    Review for the book <Blubber> by Judy Blume

    I read the book written by Judy Blume. This book is based on girls named Jill and Tracy. They go around doing naughty things and bullying a girl named Linda Fischer the .

    I generally liked the story because it was hilarious, descriptive, and fun. However, there were things I did not like about this book. One part was that this book described bullying as a fun thing to do so in that case I was little bit disappointed by the fact.

    Second reason is that there aren't many loving but a lot of hate such as bullying and name calling. Like "Blubber" or "Smelly Whale". I was expecting a friendship between Linda and Jill but got even worse instead. So I would like it if there were more love and friendship in this story.

    Another thing that disappointed me was that there was no lesson I learned after reading the story. The story was itself was fun but it did not impress my heart at all. Instead it sort of gave me bad feeling because of the swear words that came out like "Bit-" or "Dumb a-".

    Third, some parts were very evil and gruesome. This is one of the part that made me very angry. The girls made Linda Fisher eat a big ant covered in chocolate and threw rotten eggs at the neighbor's mail box and etc. I think these parts will influence the kids in a bad way.

    As a result I would recommend this book to people with age over 14 but not to younger (especially not the elementary kids).

    7 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 1, 2010

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    Awesome book :)

    I loved this book, Judy Blume is a great author. I enjoyed Blubber really because it shows just how hard the 5th grade can be, it teaches a lesson: you always get back what you give out..sooner or later. Jill andher friends Bully the class "fatty" calling her Blubber and making fun of her, but they see its not so fun to be bullied when they become the targets. This book is funny, descriptive and i loved it.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 3, 2011

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    Still relevant - a must read!

    Over 35 years after it was first written, Judy Blume's Blubber still delivers a relevant view of bullying, from the perspective of fifth grader, Jill Brenner. After pudgy Linda presents a classroom assignment on the whale, she is nicknamed "Blubber" by Wendy, the most popular girl at school, and so begins a daily ritual of abuse. While Jill isn't the leader of the pack, she joins right in, seemingly without any hesitation. Is it peer pressure? When Wendy first writes a note using the name Blubber, Jill smiles, not because she thinks it's funny but because Wendy is watching her. After that, she participates wholeheartedly.

    Over the next few weeks, most of the kids laugh at Linda, call her names, spit at her, and trip her. They even physically hold her down to mess with her clothes and later, to force her to eat something unappealing. Linda lets it happen, doing very little to resist or fight back. In the end, they lock her in a closet and declare that she's on trial. Of course, Wendy is the judge and this inquiry is anything but fair. Jill thinks that she'll never be in Linda's position, but she learns that popularity is fleeting and that her position in the classroom hierarchy only lasts as long as she is willing to go along with the crowd.

    These kids seem to feel no remorse. In fact, there is a general lack of respect for their neighbors, teachers and other students. They justify inappropriate behavior by claiming that the person gets what they deserve. They vandalize houses during Halloween and brag about it. Their teachers are oblivious and Jill's parents are distracted, leaving the action to play out without any supervision. In many ways these kids are still so young, dressing up for Halloween or collecting stamps, and left to their own devices they sink to the lowest level. While none of the characters ever seem to gain much in the way of compassion or feeling, Jill does show readers that they should never let "other people decide what's going to happen to you" and that there are ways to stand up for yourself. This matter-of-fact, true to life portrayal of classroom dynamics is a must read!

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 10, 2008

    Blubber

    Give me ¿Blubber,¿ the children will scream as they tug for this book. This scene will probably be occurring at libraries were kids discover how great Judy Blume Books are.
    Have you ever been bullied? If you have you definitely should read this book called Blubber! In the story, Linda, Jill, and Wendy are all fifth graders. Jill and Wendy make fun of Linda and call her Blubber. Linda did an animal report on whales so the kids call Linda Blubber because the report was about an hour long!
    In the book, it¿s almost Halloween and Jill is hankering to find out what Linda¿s going to be for Halloween. Jill decides to be a whale stripper to annoy Linda. The day after Halloween, Linda brings in lettuce and salads for her school lunch. Wendy, Jill and all the other classmates chant and sing, Blubber¿s on a diet! Linda¿s was crying, as she was explaining that she¿s trying to lose weight so no one will make fun of her.
    I have never been bullied or have ever bullied anyone, but I have seen bullying and tried to stop it. That day, the boy was secretly slapping the girl and I noticed that the girl¿s tears were falling like bullets! I felt horrible for her and I definitely told the teacher!
    I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to read funtastic books!

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 16, 2012

    Omg

    I am linda ( aka blubber) and i canot belive how many of u like this book it is so repetitive and not nice to ME!!! How dare u!! Its like all u gyz r bullying ME!!! I HATE U ALL!!!!!!!!!

    2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 20, 2011

    Love this book!

    Just like all Judy Blume books, "Blubber" is a classic! I sure wish it were available on the Nook.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 31, 2012

    ME

    UNDESCRIBABLE! BUY THIS ! YOU NEED TO READ IT!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 24, 2012

    JUDY BLUME STRIKES BACK

    Great book might influnce bullying to others teaches a lesson too

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 6, 2001

    Not Your Average Outcast Book

    Like Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War before it, Judy Blume's Blubber defies the rules of how a book about a school outcast should end. Jill Brenner, the protagonist, thinks it's fun to join 'class leader' Wendy and the other fifth-grade kids in picking on Linda Fischer, who's NOT the fattest kid in the class but gets tagged with the nickname 'Blubber'. Do you think Jill will discover that Linda is really a sweet sensitive kid who's misunderstood? Think again! Blubber exposes the cowardice, hypocrisy, and even fickleness that lies behind peer pressure and constant teasing. Jill learns cost of standing up for someone's rights, and how surprisingly easy it is for ANYONE to join in the 'fun' of making another person miserable just to fit in.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 12, 2012

    Ummm

    Isit good?

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 1, 2012

    Omg

    Linda is fat.
    My friend Wendy calls her Blubber. Nice name. Do you agree?
    "Hey Blubber." Says Wendy.
    "Hi"Linda says. She is scared of Wendy.

    Hi Caroline. My friend Wendy says to me.
    Want to tease Blubber with me?

    Yes is what I say just because I want to be with Wendy.

    I wish I had not said yes. But I did.




    This ia a great book for kids and teachers.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 22, 2012

    BLUBBER

    Read it! It is so awsome i can NOTT put it down! SO AWSSSSSOOOOOMMMMMEEE!

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  • Posted December 12, 2011

    Another great book by a great author!

    This book is one of my favorite Judy Blume books. Blume shows the true life of young girls and peer pressure. Perfect for pre-teens! A must read for a person of any age!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 28, 2010

    Surprisingly Mean Spirited!

    I remember reading this novel when I was in elementary school. Now, I was a huge fan of Judy Blume then, and even still admire many of her books. But this book was not one of my favorites. The things that were done to Linda were appalling, like making her show the boys her underpants(!!) and making her eat a chocolate covered ant! And the girls, including the narrator of the story, were horrible. The girls get caught rotten-egging a man's house (bad enough) but then don't even feel bad for what they've done! And they urinate in his yard! And then when the bad guys are supposed to get their comeuppance, it never really happens. Linda herself merely turns nasty but passionless, and not even a real truce is formed with anyone. The book leaves you feeling empty and even sad, and it doesn't 'teach' one anything.

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  • Posted December 12, 2009

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    something good

    hi, i think this is a good book for kids because it shows how it feels like to get hit by something hard when you hit someone hard with words. When i read it, it gave me a real feeling.

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  • Posted December 31, 2008

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    Amazing

    I love this book because it teaches a lesson many adults still dont know its full of detail and amazing storyline that is easy to follow great for all ages

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 3, 2008

    Great Book

    This book was incredible. Bullying is a horrible thing to do and it really showed you that in this book. I thought this book had a great moral. I recommend this book to anyone who loves reading.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 24, 2008

    Blubber

    In Blubber by Judy Blume it talks about my fifth grade teacher Mrs. Minish. She gave the whole class a five paragraph essay about there favorite animal. And Donna Davidson was standing in the front of the room reading about Wales. Jill got an idea to be that for Halloween. So today when Jill went home my mom says sweetie what are you going to be for Halloween then Jill said a flenser. My mom dad or my brother Kenny didn¿t know what it means. Kenny went in the room and looked it up in the dictionary and came into the room and read it to me. The main conflict is that Jill mom makes her and her brother and her friend wear a jacket every year for Halloween. The author clearly speaks that he dislikes the story. Because he talks about how Jill mom always make people wear a jacket every year for Halloween. Kida can relate to this story because most parents make there child wear a jacket on Halloween. So that¿s why people don¿t think the author like the story. He could have talked about if they got scared when they went trick or treating. And also about did they keep the jackets on and if was it raining.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 8, 2007

    My Favorite

    This book really opened my eyes to the world of bullying. In most books you follow girls and boys who are bullied but in Blubber you get the taste of the bully's side. Besides a great moral the book is funny and amazing. Unlike most boring moral books Blubber has a point and appeals to everyone.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2007

    BEST BOOK EVER!

    This is by far the best book ever written!i absolutely love judys books.I recomend this book to every one.

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