Historical FictionYoung Adult
In 1947, imaginative 10-year-old Sally moves to Miami Beach, weaving stories while facing family and social challenges.
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In 1947, imaginative 10-year-old Sally moves to Miami Beach, weaving stories while facing family and social challenges.
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Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself is a 1977 young adult novel by Judy Blume. The story is set in 1947 and follows the imaginative 10-year-old Sally, who likes to make up stories in her head, her family moves from New Jersey to Miami Beach. While not as controversial as some of her other novels, Blume does manage to address the following themes of late 1940s life in America: racism, anti-Semitism and sibling rivalry.
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No sexual content depicted.
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Religious content
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Brief mentions of Jewish identity and anti-Semitism.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
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Political content
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Themes of racism and anti-Semitism in post-WWII America.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Mild sibling rivalry and social prejudice depicted.
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