Forever

Name: William Joseph
Price range: $

by Judy Blume

Interest age: 13+
Reading age: 13+

Published by Macmillan Children's Books, 2015

Classics
Love and romance

About this book

Seventeen-year-old Katherine meets Michael at a party. The two of them like each other immediately, and soon fall in love - but are they ready to take their relationship to the next level?

This frank and honest story of first love, first sex and first heartbreak caused controversy in America when it was first published in 1976. Judy Blume wrote the book in response to the thousands of letters she received from teenagers complaining that adults told them nothing about sex and relationships. Today's teenagers may find it significantly less provocative, but it deservedly retains its status as a young adult classic amongst contemporary readers. Blume deals responsibly and sensitively with her subject matter, and it remains an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of the ups and downs of teenage love.

About the author

Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey USA, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Superfudge, Blubber, Just As Long As We're Together and Forever. She has also written the novels Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters. More than 75 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into twenty-something languages.

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