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It's Not the End of the World Paperback – April 29, 2014

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Can Karen keep her parents from getting a divorce? This classic novel from Judy Blume has a fresh new look.

Karen couldn’t tell Mrs. Singer why she had to take her Viking diorama out of the sixth-grade showcase. She felt like yelling, “To keep my parents from getting divorced!” But she couldn’t say it, and the whole class was looking at her anyway.

Karen’s world was ending. Her father had moved out of the house weeks before; now he was going to Las Vegas to get divorced, and her mother was pleased! She had only a few days to get the two of them together in the same room. Maybe, if she could, they would just forget about the divorce. Then the Newman family could be its old self again—maybe. But Karen knew something she didn’t know last winter: that sometimes people who shouldn’t be apart are impossible together.
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Judy Blume, one of America’s most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of beloved books for young people, including Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (which celebrated fifty years in 2020), and novels for adult readers, including Wifey,Summer Sisters, and In the Unlikely Event. Her work has been translated into thirty-two languages. Visit Judy at JudyBlume.com or follow her on Twitter at @JudyBlume.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (April 29, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1481411160
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1481411165
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 500L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.13 x 0.8 x 7.63 inches
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Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, NJ, 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 best-selling 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-six languages.

She receives thousands of letters each month from readers of all ages who share their feelings and

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Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year that American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. She has won more than ninety awards, none more important than those coming directly from her youngest readers.

She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild, currently as Vice President; the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, where she sponsors an award for contemporary fiction; and the National Coalition Against Censorship, working to protect intellectual freedom. In Spring 2002, Judy was a spokesperson for the Cheerios "A Book for Every Child" literacy campaign which benefited Reading is Fundamental, America's largest literacy organization. She is also the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation.

Judy's first book in the Fudge series, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, was published in 1972. She is thrilled to be celebrating its 30th Anniversary with the publication of Double Fudge. Just as generations of fans have loved the Fudge books, generations of Judy's family have inspired them. Thirty years ago, Fudge was inspired by her son, Larry, and now Double Fudge was written at the request of her grandson, Elliot.

Judy lives on islands up and down the East Coast with her husband George Cooper. They have three grown children and one grandchild.

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Charlotte Ruth Tompkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Divorce...tons of trouble!
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2012
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Karen is going through tough times when her parents are getting divorced. She and her grandpa try to make it better but nothing worked! To take the children's mind off the divorce, but Karen's big brother Jeff ran away! I give this 5 out of 5 because once you start reading it, you can't stop until you finish, which happens to me with tons of books, but this one was amazing! If you are interested in this style of book, other books by the author, Judy Blume are described in the back of this amazingly written book...I hope you enjoy!
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Amanda Hester
5.0 out of 5 stars Helps my 9 year old
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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We are enduring divorce, this book is helping my 9 year old daughter navigate this big life change.
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Kathy Casteel
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read for young kids trying to understand divorce
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
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Judy Bloom does a great job of describing what it's like to go through a divorce as a young child. 3 ages are represented here. A little girl, a preteen girl and a junior high age boy.

This is perfect for a young person searching to find someone who is going through something like they are.
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James Hastings
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy able reading
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
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I am catching up on reading most of Judy Blume’s writing for adults (at 91 I think I qualify).
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's Judy Blume! What's not to love?
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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Loved and read all her books as a kid, now sharing then with my kids. This book tackles the issue of divorce and how difficult it is to navigate the emotions that accompany this upheaval. As revelant today as it was when I read it 40 years ago.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this
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Love is book they picked a good near raider I love the voice that’s what made the book so good Highly recommend it This book Really held my attention.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014
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I read this book for my spirituality class. But it was a great book to read! I didn't thinking would enjoy it as much as I did!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic!
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Excellent book. I read this book at the age of 7 and just read it again as an adult. I loved it then--I love it now.
Judy Blume is the best when it comes to writing modern books for children.
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Ash W.
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2020
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this is an emotional book based on how the main charecter deals with her parents getting a divorce 5 stars perfect or 9+<(._.)> *_* ;) 0-0
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Mattie
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book
Reviewed in Australia on August 6, 2017
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This book portrayed the life of Karen and how she struggled with her parents divorce. it was hard for Karen and judy blume really puts that extra bit of effort and emotion into her book and its characters. In the book you can also see how her older brother and younger sister are taking things Aka the divorce and this adds extra depth to the story .😊
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かぼちゃ
5.0 out of 5 stars 本当のことが書かれている
Reviewed in Japan on June 22, 2006
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毎日のようにケンカをしていたKarenの両親。

そして、ある日、とうとうお父さんが家を出て行きます。

離婚しようとする両親を、Karenは、なんとか仲直りさせようとするのですが…

リアルです。

親や親戚の言動も、Karenの心の動きも、

結局、子どもには、黙って諦めること以外にできることはないんだってことも。

結局、‘慣れ’が一番の救いだってことも。

親や親戚って、ほんとに、あのままの言葉を口にするものです。

そういう言葉が良いとか悪いとかは、外から見た大人が考えること。

実際にああいう言葉を聞く子どもは、Karenと同じように黙ってうなずくしかない。

へたに、希望や変な期待を抱かせるような作り事が書かれてないので、

同じような状況で親の離婚を経験した子どもは、そのまま自分を重ねて見ることができるんだと思います。
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CAZ
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2019
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teen daughter loves the books saw review on Wendy William show brought 6 books all relating to some issues, shared
great buy
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Jacqueline M.
4.0 out of 5 stars nice book
Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2017
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Good book for my daughters collection
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