Episode 192: Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself
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Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself
All hail Queen Judy Blume! Episode 192 is all about Judy’s most autobiographical novel, Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself. Published in 1977, Sally tells the story of a young Jewish girl navigating a move from New Jersey to Miami in the aftermath of World War II. The novel inspires conversations about Holocaust literature more broadly, how to best capture tragedy and humor simultaneously, old tech, teasing as flirting or flattery, writing about death for kids, our changing expectations for children, and the one language choice Alli struggled with in this book.
Hena Khan is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Amina’s Song, Amina’s Voice, More to the Story, and most recently, Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun. Follow her on Instagram (@henakhanbooks) and Twitter (@henakhanbooks).
CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS JUDY BLUME EPISODES…
Episode 36: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (with Emma Gray)
Episode 68: Just As Long As We’re Together (with Caroline Moss)
Episode 75: Forever (with Emily Edwards)
Episode 92: Superfudge (with Caroline Zancan)
Episode 133: Then Again, Maybe I Won’t (with Jen Calonita)
Episode 153: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great (with S.K. Ali)
Episode 165: Deenie (with Hayley Krischer)
CHECK OUT HENA’S BOOKS:
Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream
Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun
CHECK OUT HENA’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
How to Find What You’re Not Looking For by Veera Hiranandani (listen to Veera’s appearance on the podcast HERE!)
This Is Just a Test by Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang
MORE READING:
“Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself by Judy Blume” (Seven Ponds, 2016)
“The Sally J. Freedman Reality Tour With Judy Blume” (WLRN, 2014)
“Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself by Judy Blume” (The Children’s War, 2011)
“Herself Included” (Tablet, 2012)
“The Top 10 Judy Blume Books, Because Her Writing Is Timeless” (POPSUGAR, 2019)
“Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself” (Kirkus, 1977)
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