Books like Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume
Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself opens in 1947, when the Freedman family leaves New Jersey for sunny Miami Beach. The imaginative 10‑year‑old protagonist turns everyday moments into stories, while her new surroundings bring fresh challenges. The novel gently examines the era’s social tensions—racism, antisemitism—and the dynamics of sibling rivalry, offering a young‑adult lens on a pivotal period in American life.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Judy Blume
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