Trying to remember an old Judy Blume favourite

[RustyPaperclip]

I remember reading the odd Judy Blume book when I was younger and I really enjoyed them, one in particular, but for the life of me I can't remember the name. Briefly tried googling but hoping you wise lot can help.

From what I remember as a child, the main character grew up around the time of WW2. I think her father might have been a dentist. I remember something at the beginning about playing Cowboys and Indians and also Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The family moved at some point and the girl was convinced a new neighbour was Hitler.

Now I have written it down it sounds blood weird but I loved it when I was young and would like to read it again. Cheers

[RustyPaperclip]

Flower I really recognise the title Here's to you Rachel Robinson, but for the life of me can't remember why. Do you mind giving me a quick summary?

[PoppieD]

missrabbit it's the 'Bewitching of Allison Allbright' loved it! And all the other books, forgot about Drina and Sadlers Wells!

[RustyPaperclip]

winewolf I loved point horror books! Were there not other Point book genres? I could look it up but this thread is too much fun . I remember reading a point book called something like 'the face at the window'. It gave me nightmares for a few days but I look back on it fondly as a 13 year old

Dh and I have just discovered reruns of Goosebumps on Netflix which brings back memories. We even found one with a very young Ryan Gosling! I think it was 'Say Cheese and Die'

[Chrisinthemorning]

Was the Moon one- "This place has no atmosphere" by Paula Danziger? Loved that one

[KathyBeale]

Lots of memories on here for me. I adored Judy Blume. I went to a reading she did last year and met her. She's wonderful. Her new (adult) book is brilliant, I really recommend it.

I'd forgotten all about Jean Ure and Kevin and Sadie, and I loved Hanging Out With Cici (Francine Pascal wrote Sweet Valley High didn't she? Was she a real person or an Adam Blade type pen name?)

One of my friends posted on Facebook today that it is Beverley Cleary's 100th birthday today.

[RustyPaperclip]

Taytocrisps Fourteen and Freckles sounds really familiar, and so does Beverly Cleary. Another few books to add to my list...

So glad I started this thread!

With anyone on here with teenagers, do you think these teenage classics would still be loved nowadays. I'm in my late 20s but I can't imagine being a teenager now.

[PoppieD]

Me too Rusty! For the memories for me and the points for books for my voracious bookworm neices!

[RustyPaperclip]

PoppieD my nieces are too young at the moment, but I will now have a comprehensive list to pass on when they are old enough

[shakeatailfeather]

Pipbin Yes!! Hanging out with Cici was fab. I loved the time travel aspect. I really enjoyed it. Think I may still have a copy somewhere.

I enjoyed Judy Blume, especially Sally J Freedman. I loved US History (still do) and I found it really interesting.

My real love was for Paula Danziger. "Can You sue Your Parents for Malpractice?" was my absolute favourite. The stories were just so easy to read, and talked as teenagers to me as a teen.

Does anyone else remember the series about a family. All the books were set as the characters were 16. I had one that told the story of the mum "Meg At 16".

[FlowerOfTheWest]

Rusty I checked the blurb on my copy and it's the story of gifted student and musician Rachel Robinson. Her brother has been expelled from school and her two best friends seem to fancy him. Rachel has a crush on her brother's tutor.
The title is a nod to the Simon and Garfunkel song lyrics 'Here's to you Mrs Robinson'.
I remember in this book they go on a school trip to Ellis Island and look up their family history. I really wanted to go there after I read it. Still do!

[emwithme]

I still have my copy of Tiger Eyes. It still makes me cry. I loved them all ...especially the copy of Forever that was furtively passed from girl to girl Does every dick have a name?

I have only read one of her adult books, Summer Sisters, but I really enjoyed it.

I am also a big fan of Ramona Quimby. I think of Ramona every time I unwrap a hard boiled egg and have to resist rapping it on my head to crack it

[MissRabbitHasTooManyJobs]

Poppie- yay!!!!
Thank you so much, I wasn't imagining it

Off to google and hopefully order...

[FlowerOfTheWest]

I think my favourite Paula Danziger books were The Cat Ate My Gymsuit and There's a Bat in Bunk Five. Also liked It's An Aardvark Eat Turtle World and Remember Me to Harold Square. Oh, and This Place Has No Atmosphere about the girl whose family were pioneers who went to live on the moon.
OK, so I had quite a few favourite Paula Danziger books! She was probably my favourite author growing up. I was so sad when she died.

[RustyPaperclip]

Thank you Flower, not sure I remember it, but the title sounds so familiar I might need to read it just in case

[Sprink]

Didn't see your message in time guerre but accidentally managed a £7 discount on my order.

Thanks to sugargirl (?) and others remind me of Beezus & Ramona books, will have a look to those as well.

Really hoping the Blume books are as good as I remember. As someone said, socially relevant without feeling preachy. I didn't realise half of what I was being exposed to as it all just seemed so identifiable yet different. Great writing.

Wifey was interesting. I was too young when I read it, not married, no children. I feel I'd have a different take on it these days.

[Kez171271]

Loved tiger eyes by judy blume.
Still cry when I read it and I'm now 44!
Judy blume started my livelong love of books

[RustyPaperclip]

Anything with 'cat' in the title wins my vote. However a cat in a gymsuit is on a whole other level

[PinotAndPlaydough]

Thank you, thank you, thank you to the poster who mentioned Jean Ure. For years I have been trying to find a book I read about a girl who survived a modern day plague (specifically remember her coming home from somewhere and finding her parents dead or dying). Anyway that name sparked something for me and a quick Amazon search and I have found the book plague 99. Seriously thank you!

[Dancergirl]

I love the flashback scenes in Tiger Eyes, so clever how she uses both past and present tense so you can tell them apart.

[Dancergirl]

kathybeale did you hear JB speak in the UK? I'd love to meet her.

[Armi]

I love Judy Blume. Have also suddenly remembered The Eighteenth Emergency by Betsy Byars, which I absolutely loved. I still shout, 'Gimme the ball, Fellini!!' at my daughter when we're playing football or catch.

[thatscottishbiscuit]

I came on the thread to mention Betsy Byars, Armi!

I loved the Night Swimmers and Cracker Jackson

[guerre]

I learnt my only Spanish from Tiger Eyes- cuando los lagartijos corren.
Can't believe I still remember it after almost 30 years, and it's so freaking useless!

[marshmallowpies]

My favourite Paula Danziger was the Divorce Express - I liked the fact the parents were all very cool and alternative, it made America seem like some kind of hippy alt-wonderland. Pistachio Prescription was good too.

[kelper]

I was just coming on to say The Pistachio prescription was a brilliant book! I had a phase a couple of years ago where i trawled eBay for my teenaged-selfs favourite books. Tiger Eyes, Forever (my Grandfather was called Ralph!) The pistachio prescription, and then all the mallory towers and St clares books.
My ambition is to get all the Babysitters club books one day.....