Tiger eyes is the story of a teenage girl, davey, who struggles to cope with the sudden death of her father, adam wexler. Tiger eyes book by judy blume 19 available editions half. Tiger eyes by judy blume penguin random house canada. The book includes a brief history of project y and development of the atom bomb.
There is a variety of characters in this book, and was moving and emotional to read. May, 20 somehow, though, its taken until now for one of blume s books to be adapted for the big screen. Like each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. Judy blume talks about writing tiger eyes although theres a violent crime at the center of the story, tiger eyes isnt about violence. See more ideas about judy blume, judy, judy blume books.
Tiger eyes book boston public library bibliocommons. For those that wish to learn of death, and the sorrow that accompanies it, i recommend this book. That just changed, with the june 7 release in theaters and videoondemand itunes, directv and indemand of tiger eyes, a movie based on blume s 1981 youngadult novel of the same name. Tiger eyes has been acclaimed by some critics as judy blume s best work.
Tiger eyes is a young adult novel written by judy blume in 1981 about a young girl attempting to cope with the murder of her father. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. Tiger eyes is a young adult novel written by judy blume in 1981 about a 15year old girl attempting to cope with the unexpected death of her father. Theres especially a lot of detail about the southwest. The main characters emotional story becomes more and more real as u read the book. Its about the sudden, tragic loss of someone you love. All of judy s books are available as e books for your favorite device. This was the first of blume s novels to successfully be made into a film shown in theaters. Books are seen by some as a throwback to a previous world. The book tiger eyes is a great book for young and old readers. I grew up on judy blume, had all her books and read them over and over and over. I lost my best friend almost a year ago, so listening to this book was fitting. Jun 08, 20 and yet, there has never been a film adaptation of a judy blume book. Tiger eyes by judy blume, december 1, 1982, atheneumrichard jackson books edition, in english.
Davey wexler finds it painfully difficult recovering from the death of her father, who was killed during the robbery of his store. Tiger eyes book by judy blume 19 available editions. Apr, 2010 tiger eyes is a great book, and its realistic. Author judy blume states that tiger eyes is about the sudden, tragic loss of someone you love. Tiger eyes national book foundation national book award. Daveys feelings about her fathers sudden death were based on mine, though im not sure i was aware of it while i was writing the book.
Blume s latest novel begins like many of her personalized, singleproblem scenarios, with 15yearold daveys father shot to death by robbers at his 7eleven store. Her father has just been killedshot in a holdup at the 7eleven near their home. The main characters feelings were based on those of judy blume. Order your copy of the call me ishmael phone book in tiger eyes, davey wexler recovers from the shock of her fathers death during. Eyes,1981 young adult book by judy blume which was adapted.
Young adults who read judy blume s tiger eyes will learn about terrain and lifestyles in two different parts of the united states. Tiger eyes book by judy blume official publisher page. On june 7, tiger eyes, based on the 1981 bestseller about a young woman mourning her father. This masterful judy blume novel has a fresh new look.
Judy blume does a great job in making the reader see the pain and grief that can happen when something like that occurs, while keeping the reader wanting to read more and more. It really captures emotions like love,loss,anger,fear and the lust for adventure. Tiger eyes by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Tiger eyes book columbus metropolitan library bibliocommons. In 2012, the novel was adapted into a film of the same name, directed by judy s son, lawrence blume, and starring willa holland as davey wexler. I first read this book when i was about eleven years old, and decided to reread it because i saw it in my nightstand table, when i was looking for a book i owed the school. Judy blume, quote from tiger eyes little kids are amazing. Finalist, national book awards 1983 for childrens books fiction, paperback. A great book club edition of tiger eyes by judy blume. Although theres a violent crime at the center of the story, tiger eyes isnt about violence. Book club edition of tiger eyes by judy blume 1981 first.
Tiger eyes is bestselling author judy blume s most powerful, raw and emotional novel. Nov 28, 2011 prolific tweeter judy blume and her son, lawrence blume, are currently working on a film adaptation of her 1981 novel, tiger eyes. This is the story of fifteen year old davey, who has lived her entire life in atlantic city with her parents and little brother. According to robert lipsyte in the nation, it is her finest book ambitious, absorbing, smoothly written, emotionally engaging and subtly political. Judy blumes young adult novel tiger eyes 1981 is about a young girls experience of coping with grief, loss, and change after the death of her father. For me personally i would have gave it a 5star rating,if it at a sequal. Judy blume, quote from tiger eyes i cant let safety and security become the focus of my life. The crossword clue possible answer is available in 5 letters. Eyes,1981 young adult book by judy blume which was.
Jan 08, 2021 tiger eyes is bestselling author judy blume s most powerful, raw and emotional novel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read tiger eyes. One night, daveys father is shot to death during a robbery while working at his grocery store. There is a black sharpie mark on the first page, otherwise the pages are clean and crisp, and binding is tight. With the movie due out soon, i thought id revisit tiger eyes. Delacorte books for young readers publication date. Tiger eyes by judy blume and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you like good realistic books, tiger eyes would be a great one to get. This answers first letter of which starts with t and can be found at the end of r. Tiger eyes by judy blume, 198208, laurel leaf edition, in english. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. She has such a great way of giving you a hint of what is going on, but leaving enough room to incorporate our own feelings into the mix and how my life can relate. Judy blume, quote from tiger eyes each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them.
Tiger eyes by judy blume online book store bookends. I left off reference books and cookbooks unless i truly read them. This book about coming to terms with the concept of death takes place in the very city where atomic bombs weapons. If you like the author judy blume and not have read tiger eyes then you should read it. Jun 07, 20 judy blume hits the big screen with tiger eyes adaptation with the help of her son lawrence blume, judy blume has adapted her 1981 novel into a film. Apr, 2010 tiger eyes by judy blume, april, 2010, delacorte books for young readers edition, paperback.
Tiger eyes is a young adult novel written by judy blume in 1981 about a 15yearold girl attempting to cope with the unexpected death of her father. To those who want a realistically driven story with characters as sympathetic and life like as its author i also recommend this book. It is also a lesson on how the conventions of a genre can best be put to use. Even so tiger eyes is a book which, i believe, still stands the test of time. This book is an old favorite of mine, that i decided to reread. Judy blume hits the big screen with tiger eyes adaptation. Judy blume writes about how it feelsdeath is a major theme in tiger eyes. Im forty years old and i still love judy blumes books as much as i did as a child. A novel by blume, judy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The dust jacket is in good condition, with wear to edges and corners. Tiger eyes character descriptions judy blume this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 96 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. A list of books from my read category on librarything and goodreads.
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