BLUBBER PB

Bullying sucks, but true friendship is worth fighting for. From the author of Are You There God? It s Me, Margaret, Judy Blume s Blubber is a sensitive exploration of bullying and self-esteem. 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 fat, 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 . . .