Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
About this book
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. is a 1970 novel by Judy Blume, typically categorized as a young adult book. It follows a sixth-grade girl who has grown up without a religious affiliation, due to her parents' interfaith marriage. The novel explores her quest for a single religion, while confronting typical issues faced by early adolescent girls going through puberty, such as buying her first bra, having her first period, and feeling attracted to certain boys. The novel has been frequently challenged since the 1980s for its frank discussions of sexual and religious topics. In 2010, the book was placed on Time's list of the top 100 fiction books written in English since 1923.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 260455 readers · 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?
About ≈ 2 h 58 m — 160 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?
160 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?
It sits on the Classics, Fiction shelves.
Has Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023).
Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?
The main characters include God, Margaret Simon, Philip Leroy, Barbara Simon.
Where does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret take place?
It is set in New York City, Farbrook, New Jersey.
Who wrote Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?
Judy Blume.