BLUBBER BY JUDY BLUME

Blubber by Judy Blume



Blubber by Judy Blume

Title Blubber

Author Judy Blume

Illustrator

Publisher Yearling; One Previous Yearling edition

Copyright Date 1986

Suggested Grade Level/s 5th grade

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Summary: Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and muscles of whales ... When Linda innocently read out his class project, everyone finds it funny. Linda can not help if it is thick, but what begins as a joke leads to a sustained and brutal ritual humiliation. Jill knows that she should defend Linda, but at first she was too scared. When she finally can not stand ...