Jill joins in taunting Linda but usually backs down when she sees that the taunting is getting too much. Judy Blume presents the scenes of viciousness (the girls forcing a chocolate ant down Linda's throat or making her show the boys her underpants) without commentary and young readers will be appalled long before Jill exhibits any qualms — while enjoying, as usual, those indelicacies like farts and nose picking which only strengthen their general conviction that this author writes directly to them. As I reached the climax I suddenly realized that what was happening in the book to the victims (Linda "Blubber" and later Jill) was happening to me all the time with my groups of friends from the time I started school! I just finished reading it to my own kids. I hope others will use this book as a teaching tool to show how words and certain actions can be harmful to others and have the power to destroy people's lives if wielded haphazardly. Blubber is more vascularized—rich in blood vessels—than other adipose tissue.
Judy Blume touched my life in many ways. Sweet Book Summary: 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. Jill gets frustrated by this because she realizes she had been scared of Wendy and followed her because of this fear. Blubber is such an amazing book. Parents: Set preferences and get age-appropriate recommendations with Common Sense Media Plus. By continuing you agree to the use of cookies.

She went along with the crowd and even when the tables were turned, she showed no compassion at all, with the attitude of "She shouldn't let other people get to her.". I was at the library with my children yesterday when I noticed the Judy Blume books. They give their children loving care and clear boundaries but allow them a refreshing amount of independence; they are sympathetic to their kids' personal troubles but don't get overinvolved. The teacher turned a blind eye, the principal accepted anything the popular kids told him, the bus driver was oblivious to horrible treatment happening on his bus and the parents didn't seem to care about the well being of their children. It is about a 5th grade class who begins to pick on Linda who is overweight. See something that needs to be addressed? 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.