Tiger Eyes was made into an award-winning 2012 film. Teen characters kiss passionately but remain clothed. Tiger Eyes also depicts teens abusing alcohol and an adult who uses prescription pain killers. In addition to describing a horrifically violent event, the book addresses issues surrounding safety and gun control, and the morality of countries building bombs. The book is narrated by 15-year-old Davey, who is dealing with her own normal growing-up issues as well as her grief. Parents need to know that Judy Blume's young-adult novel Tiger Eyes focuses on a family's struggle to recover emotionally after a family member is murdered by armed robbers. Davey has never felt so alone in her life. Her father is deadshot in a holdupand now her mother is moving the family to New Mexico to try. Davey drinks Sangria with her mom at a restaurant.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume: 9780307817785 : Books Davey has never felt so alone in her life.
Davey's mother takes prescription pain killers for tension headaches, but eventually gives them up. Davey tries to help Jane talk honestly about her drinking and seek help. She also drinks at school and sometimes becomes sick or hungover from drinking. Davey's friend Jane abuses alcohol as a way to mask her own fears, and as a result engages in risky behavior with a boyfriend. Later, she mentions having tried alcohol but not liking the way it made her feel. So whether you've loved Judy Blume since you were a child or are looking to pick up your first Blume novel, here are the most popular Judy Blume books, as ranked by Goodreads members.When Davey faints at school, she's accused of using drugs or alcohol. On Goodreads, over 125 million members rate, review, and share their favorite novels.
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Though she no longer writes novels, Blume works at Books & Books, her non-profit book shop in Key West while continuing to fight against literary censorship. Parents need to know that Judy Blume's young-adult novel Tiger Eyes focuses on a family's struggle to recover emotionally after a family member is murdered by armed robbers. Judy Blume was one of the first widely published young adult authors to write about teenage sexuality, birth control, and death and has been recognized as a Library of Congress Living Legend. While her books were perhaps most popular in the 1970s and '80s, her stories have continued to influence young readers for generations. Judy Blume is an American author who has published nearly 30 books for children and young adults as well as adults.
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