Judy Blume, as quoted in Literature for Today's Young Adults (1997) by Kenneth L. Donelson and Alleen Pace Nilsen, p. 392.
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It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers.
— Judy Blume on Censorship
What It Means
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About Judy Blume
Judy Blume (born Judy Sussman on 12 February 1938) is an American author best known for her children's and young adult books.
About Judy Blume
Judy Blume (born Judy Sussman on 12 February 1938) is an American author best known for her children's and young adult books.
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