Cricket Readers Recommend

Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret

by Judy Blume

Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret is a story about a girl named Margaret who has a Catholic mom and a Jewish dad. That might not seem like such a big deal, but according to her grandparents, it is. Also, since she doesn't go to church, it is hard for her to make friends. The friends she makes start a club and do lots of weird things together! It's a great book and it should be read by all!

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Average: 2 (1 vote)
submitted by Julia B, age 12
(June 19, 2008 - 4:05 pm)
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I've never read this book, but I saw a chapter of it and I thought it looked a little weird, like something my mom wouldn't want me to read. Do you think it is?

submitted by
(June 22, 2008 - 11:20 am)

It isn't really weird. It just is sympathetic with 12-year-old girls. Yes, it does talk about getting a bra and having your period, and it is nice for a girl who doesn't have religious parents.

submitted by
(June 24, 2008 - 1:17 pm)

Thanks for answering me. : )

submitted by
(June 27, 2008 - 12:25 pm)

I agree!

submitted by
(June 27, 2008 - 5:23 pm)

It is an odd book now that I really think about it.

My mom WANTED ME TO READ IT!

submitted by kirby, age 11
(July 20, 2008 - 3:47 pm)

I didn't really like this book. It's a girls-only book.

submitted by
(June 22, 2008 - 7:09 pm)

I am replying to Atali:

I have read this book and it IS a girls only book for various reasons not mentioned in the review.....

O.K. bye!

submitted by
(June 27, 2008 - 5:09 pm)

I think it has something nasty in it, doesn't it?

submitted by
(June 29, 2008 - 5:22 pm)

Kinda

submitted by Mathilda B.
(August 4, 2008 - 11:27 pm)

I think that your reply to the book Are You There God?  It's Me, Margaret.  is exactly what I thought about the book when I read the first 2-3 chapters.  It's a little strange.

submitted by Carolyn B., age 11, San Carlos, CA
(September 27, 2008 - 9:45 pm)

boys get out of here now

girls just so you know this is not gross its a natural process

submitted by KatieHope G., age 11, Colorado
(August 20, 2008 - 2:57 pm)

an O.K. book Smile

submitted by Michal F., age 13, Israel
(November 28, 2008 - 7:22 am)

You're from Israel???  COOL!!!! :):):):)

submitted by BellaTrix
(January 5, 2009 - 9:12 am)

I liked this book a lot. Don't be so surprised because Judy Blume writes books about things that people might consider taboo. But this is good. Its weird though because it takes place in the 70's. 

submitted by Kinaya, age 12
(March 3, 2009 - 10:05 am)