Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Eleven-year-old Margaret talks to God about the things she can’t ask anyone else — a landmark of honest, plainspoken writing for young readers.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1970
- List
- The Bradbury 1970s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Judy Blume
About this book
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. was published by Bradbury Press in 1970 and belongs to the house's 1970s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Judy Blume, who has 7 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1970.
Also published by Bradbury in 1970
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Questions about Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Who wrote Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.?
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. was written by Judy Blume, who has 7 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.?
Bradbury Press published Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. in 1970, which places it among the house's 1970s list.
Has Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. won any awards?
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. and which editions exist.