Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret (2023) Judy Blume, Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, & Kathy Bates

<b>Book Vs. Movie: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret</b><br /><b>JUDY BLUME Y’ALL!!!!! </b><br /><br />The Margos begin our annual “Banned Books Month” as always, loving the books and hating why we must feature them. Judy Blume is one of the most successful authors of all time, and her books, some of the most requested to be removed from libraries, make our hearts hurt and fill us with rage! <br /><br /><a href="https://www.itsmemargaret.movie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret</a> is a story about an 11-year-old girl, Margaret Simon, who is dealing with issues many of us readers can relate to--feeling anxious, wanting to fit in, unsure of your place in the world, etc. It’s been a classic in YA literature since 1970, and Blume was very particular about its adaptation. The film is written and directed by <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2609807/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kelly Fremon Craig </a>for Lionsgate films. <br /><br />Join us in this discussion! <br />In this ep, the Margos discuss:<br /><ul><li>The life and work of her majesty--Judy Blume!</li><li>Why this book is considered too controversial for kids</li><li>The differences between the book and movie</li><li>The book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Periods-Period-Alisha-Gaddis/dp/1637585543" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Periods, Period.</a> By<a href="http://alishagaddis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Alisha Gaddis</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephpgarcia/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steph Garcia</a>, Illustrations by <a href="http://www.desireenash.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Desiree Nash</a></li><li>The cast of the 2023 film: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5338858/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abby Ryder Forston </a>(Margaret Simon,) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_McAdams" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rachel McAdams</a> (Barbara Simon,) <a href="ht