Book Vs. Movie: "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret"

margodono
Sep 18, 2023
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Book Vs. Movie: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret

JUDY BLUME Y’ALL!!!!!

The Margos begin our annual “Banned Books Month” as always, loving the books and hating why we must feature them. Judy Blume is one of the most successful authors of all time, and her books, some of the most requested to be removed from libraries, make our hearts hurt and fill us with rage!

Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret is a story about an 11-year-old girl, Margaret Simon, who is dealing with issues many of us readers can relate to--feeling anxious, wanting to fit in, unsure of your place in the world, etc. It’s been a classic in YA literature since 1970, and Blume was very particular about its adaptation. The film is written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig for Lionsgate films.

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In this ep, the Margos discuss:

The life and work of her majesty--Judy Blume!
Why this book is considered too controversial for kids
The differences between the book and movie
The book Periods, Period. By Alisha Gaddis & Steph Garcia, Illustrations by Desiree Nash
The cast of the 2023 film: Abby Ryder Fortson (Margaret Simon,) Rachel McAdams (Barbara Simon,) Kathy Bates (Sylvia Simon,) Benny Safdie (Herb Simon,) Elle Graham (Nancy Wheeler,) Amari Alexis Price (Jamie Loomis,) Katherine Kupferer (Gretchen Potter,) Kate MacCluggage (Jan Wheeler,) Aidan Wojtak-Hissong (Moose Freed,) Landon S. Baxter (Evan Wheeler,) Echo Kellum (Mr. Benedict,) Zackary Brooks (Phillip Leroy,) Isol Young (Laura Danker,) Mia Dillon (Mary Hutchins) and Gary Houston as Paul Hutchins.