When sallys family moves to miami beach for the winter of 1947, she is excited and nervous at the same time. Freedman as herself is an interesting portrayal of the little everyday things in life, which is why sally resorts to her imagination to spice things up a little. Freedman as herself by judy blume paperback book the parent store. Freedman as herself is my most autobiographical novel. Her best friend debbie has a crush on karens big brother jeff, who is openly rude to debbie, calling her fat and ugly to her face, which doesnt dissuade debbie at all. The book is a wonderful window through which todays readers can look at what life was life for a kid in the mid1940s. Starring sally j freedman as herself, judy blume those are some of the things i started reading and was into starting in about third and fourth grade. Freedman as herself who do you tell when youre certain that hitler is alive, retired, and living in miami beach. Freedman proves her timelessness in this recording that is skillfully and charmingly narrated by author judy blume yearling, pap. But whatever happens, sallys school year in miami beach will certainly be. Think about being a very imaginative girl after world war ii.
Freedman as herself all of the stories portray protagonists that deal with issues such as the pangs of adolescence, family troubles, and more. Sally freedman is an imaginative jewish tenyearold from new jersey whose family have to spend a year in florida for her brothers health. Double fudge is a 2002 childrens novel by judy blume and the fourth and final in the fudge series. The freedmans travel back to new jersey, douglas is better, and the family is together again. But none of this stops sally from having the most amazing adventures. Judy blume wrote a 50s set novel called starring sally j freedman as herself. Tweens and teens will easily relate to these stories, and the writing is accessible, as the author writes in a fluid and engaging manner. She would have been happy to reach stardom in new jersey, but in 1947 her older brother.
Ten years old in 1947, sally has to spend the winter in a florida apartment with her mother, grandmother ma fanny and older brother douglas, whose doctor has ordered the stay while he recuperates from nephritis. This is the climax because after this, everything just winds down. Judy blume books list of books by author judy blume. Ymmv depending on her maturity and interests, but theres a lot of variety. Sallys world is the world as i perceived it, at age ten. The story is set in 1947 and follows the imaginative 10yearold sally, who likes to make up stories in her head, her family moves from new jersey to miami beach. This novel is her most autobiographical, with many parallels between blumes.
Sally investigates postwwii florida with theatrical flair in this classic middle grade novel from judy blume. When sallys family moves to miami beach for the winter of 1947, shes excited and nervous at the same time. There are so many things to worry and wonder about. One minute shes margaret obrien, her favorite movie star, the next a brilliant detective on the trail of a man shes convinced is adolph hitler, and then shes found the latin lover of her dreams, her classmate peter hornstein. Freedman was ten when she made herself a movie star. She is a fun, amusing, and freespirited girl with a colossal imagination. But whatever happens, sallys school year in miami beach will certainly be excitingand absolutely unforgetable. Freeman as herself is a book that is often overlooked. His interest in money is a common theme throughout the story. And in terms of books which now read as historical frances hodgson burnetts the secret garden and the little princess, and anything by e. Freedman as herself by judy blume, 198607, yearling edition, paperback in english reprint.
She would have been happy to reach stardom in new jersey, but in 1947 her older brother douglas became ill, so the freedman family traveled south to spend eight months in the sunshine. Todays kids seem more interested in books with more tension and action. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university with a bachelors degree in education. When her family moves to miami beach for the winter of 1947 because of her brothers health, sally is excited and nervous at the same time. Freedman loves making up stories stories in which she is always the star of her own lavish film spectaculars. Sally s age probably means the ya crowd wont be drawn to starring sally j freedman as herself, which is too bad because a discussion of post wwii america for jewish families would dovetail nicely into history lessons. Sally is jewish, as is blume, and sally is terrified of hitler and enjoys making up stories about hitler with her friends.
Although sallys story takes place a long time ago, the story of her family and friends could happen anytime. Older brother douglas has been sickly for some time, so the family moves from new jersey to miami beachs warmer climate. What book is similar to number the stars for my 9 year. Abraham hicks learn how to react the right way in any unwanted situation 2016 duration. Readers will also learn what sorts of activities children participate in at summer camp, and a little bit about washington irvings short story the legend of sleepy. The main character of this book is sally jane freedman. Dec 15, 20 i loved the sword in the stone at her age. Judy blume, originally named judith sussman, is an awardwinning, bestselling author for children, teens, and adults.
She would have been happy to reach stardom in new jersey, but in 1947 her older brother douglas became ill, so the freedman family traveled south to spend eight months in the sunshine of florida. Those are some of the things i started reading and was into starting in about third and fourth grade. I love this because it talks about what my family had to go through with this and i love history especially if it involves hitler age probably means the ya crowd wont be drawn to starring sally j freedman as herself, which is too bad because a discussion of post wwii america for jewish families would dovetail nicely into history lessons. Sally misses and worries about her father, whom she calls dooey bird, but there are visits and mushy letters she longs to give him the treatment, a fancy series of kisses, and. As an adult, i enjoyed the story, grade c although world war ii has just ended, tenyearold sally is still preoccupied with hitler. In my stories, which i never wrote down or shared, i was brave and strong. Freedman as herself by judy blume sally loves to make up stories in her head. Feb 05, 2014 new, contemporary covers for seven favorite judy blume novels were revealed wednesday by the publisher that plans to rerelease numerous books by the beloved author this spring. Sally misses and worries about her father, whom she calls dooey bird, but there are visits and mushy letters she longs to give him the treatment, a fancy. Sally shows her imagination by thinking up movie plots for herself to star in. Freedman as herself is a view of a girl living her life after world war ii.
Even sallys dynamic personality cant make make up for a nonexistent plot. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Some kids might be wary of a piece about a girl growing up in the 1940s, but aside from references to the war ending and 40s pop culture, sally is just your average 10yearold. Mar 07, 1977 starring sally j freedman as herself is a slice of life, period piece, one of judy blumes earliest and most autobiographical novel. What book is similar to number the stars for my 9 year old. There are some references to sally being told about reproduction though only mentioned, not told in detail and about her parents physical relationship. Mar 21, 2012 buy the kobo ebook book starring sally j.
Freedman as herself is a 1977 young adult novel by judy blume. May 19, 2016 even sallys dynamic personality cant make make up for a nonexistent plot. Freedman as herself is a story that catches a girl as she begins to come of age and it follows how and how much she grows up during one important year of that process. It was one of my favourites, but some themes in here might not be what you want your children to read. She would have been happy to reach stardom in new jersey, but in 1947 her older brother douglas became ill, so the freedman family traveled south to spend eight months. But when her closeknit family is separated because of her brothers illness, even sally s daydreams are not enough to comfort her. May 16, 2016 abraham hicks learn how to react the right way in any unwanted situation 2016 duration. A world of secrets kept from children, a world of questions without answers. It is a delightful story and i highly recommend it. Its about tenyearold sally who moves to maimi beach for the winter since her brother has a kidney infection and needs to stay in warmth.
It is 1947 and the imaginative sally is 10 years old. While not as controversial as some of her other novels, blume does manage to address the following themes of late 1940s life in america. Starring sally j freedman as herself is a slice of life, period piece, one of judy blumes earliest and most autobiographical novel. Freedman as herself summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching starring sally j. The ruby in the smoke sally lockhart mysteries frida kahlo. It will be a new adventure, but how often will she see her father. But when her closeknit family is separated because of her brothers illness, even sallys daydreams are not enough to comfort her. Shes got her eye on handsome peter hornstein, the latin lover of her dreams.
As an adult, i enjoyed the story, but i have a hard time seeing most kids enjoying this story, because almost nothing happens. Freedman as herself is a young adult novel by judy blume, first published in 1977. Zavodsky, who looks suspiciously like hitler in disguise. New, contemporary covers for seven favorite judy blume novels were revealed wednesday by the publisher that plans to rerelease numerous books by the beloved author this spring. Even sally s dynamic personality cant make make up for a nonexistent plot. When i was nine and ten i was a lot like sally curious, imaginative, a worrier.
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