Blubber
Judy Blume
A powerful story about the devastating effects of bullying and the unbreakable bonds of true friendship.
From the beloved author of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Judy Blume’s Blubber is a sensitive exploration of bullying, self-esteem, and the challenges of growing up.
Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales . . .
When Linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. Linda can’t help it if she’s overweight, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. Jill knows she should defend Linda, but at first she’s too scared. When she eventually stands up to the bullies, she becomes their next victim – and what’s worse, Linda is now on their side . . .
In this classic novel, Blume sensitively addresses issues of body image, peer pressure, and the importance of self-confidence. Blubber is a must-read for anyone who has ever faced the challenges of fitting in and standing up for what’s right.
Reviews
I would recommend it to others because it is drama packed and relatable.
Countess Viper Volcano 20.08.2023
I liked this book
Madam Fifi Luther 17.08.2023
I liked this book
Baroness Kiki Bungalow 24.07.2023
Rochelle was the best character. It taught me about bullying
Professor Fifi Glitterball 23.07.2023
BEST BOOK EVER! It’s about a girl Jill who has some best friends Wendy and Caroline who bullies Linder who did a report on whales the skin they have called. Blubber was the name.until Jill got bullied instead she got the name baby brenner finally they both didn’t get bullied. Yay
Mademoiselle Angora Waterfall 04.08.2022
It was a strange and exciting book because one day Wendy and Linda were enemies and then the next day they were best friends.
Laylaw12 16.08.2021
Really enjoyed it. Perfection from Judy Blume!
Queen Flossy Pendragon 14.08.2021
I thought this book was quite boring and I didn’t enjoy it much. There was a lot of negativity and meanness. My favourite character was Tracy because she stood up for her friend when she was being bullied. I wouldn’t recommend this book to my friends but I can see that it might appeal to people getting bullied.
Lady Daisy Godzilla 22.08.2020
It was an enjoyable book which was fiction but still contained a lesson about bullying.
Sir Chip Sofa 29.07.2020
This book is really good! The only reason it got four stars was because Jill doesn’t start getting bullied until right at the end. There are around 40 pages left and she then starts getting bullied. Also, the ending seems kind of rushed. She never apologised to Linda and we never know if Wendy stops bullying her. I am confused as to why this book is about her going along and bullying somebody else when once she gets bullied, she never realised that she shouldn’t have made fun of Linda and that bullying is horrible. It seems like she just sticks up for herself and it stops. That normally doesn’t happen. I like the overall book because normally these type of books are from the bully’s or victims point of view while Jill, the main character, kind of just goes along with it. It disgusts me the things that they make Linda do, that is why I wish Jill had apologised. Jill isn’t a very nice person in my eyes but the story line is good. I recommend this book for age ten and up. I feel like it is a bit of an older read, it has a few swears in it. My favourite character is probably Tracy who is Jill’s best friend and is in a different class. I like Tracy because she is a great friend to Jill and she knows that Wendy isn’t a nice person. All in all this book is very well written and is worth reading!
Anonymous 29.07.2020
It's funny
Anonymous 31.07.2017
AMAZING!!
Anonymous 21.08.2016
