A series of films based on books by the children’s author Judy Blume are to be turned into Disney movies… Some of her books for young adults have sparked controversy because they deal with sex and puberty, issues which are usually taboo in books for teenagers.
Judy Blume’s books have always been popular, but now, with The Mouse’s imprimatur, school librarians will want to restock their shelves, and be prepared for challenges. So have those district policies and challenge committees current and at the ready.
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They mention the title of the first book to be adapted, but do not mention which others will be adapted. I looked at other sources reporting on the deal, and the titles weren’t mentioned there, either. Does anyone know which ones Disney bought the rights to? I am curious to know if they are including her more controversial books or not.
Titles
According to Los Angeles Business, titles include Deenie, Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret, and Blubber.