Forever... (novel)
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Forever... is a 1975 novel by Judy Blume dealing with teenage sexuality. Because of the novel's content it has been the frequent target of censorship and appears on the American Library Association list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990–2000 at number seven. The three ellipsis points at the end of the title are part of the title, and relate to the central theme of the novel.
Infobox
Author
Judy Blume
Language
English
Genre
Young adult
Publisher
Bradbury Press
Publication date
1975
Publication place
United States
Media type
Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages
224
Tables
· Reception › Awards
1996
1996
Year
1996
Award
Margaret A. Edwards Award
Result
Winner
1975
1975
Year
1975
Award
Best Book of the Year Award
Result
Runner Up
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 1996 | Margaret A. Edwards Award | Winner | |
| 1975 | Best Book of the Year Award | Runner Up |
References
- Pelham Libraryhttps://pelhamlibrary.blogspot.com/2006/09/in-recognition-of-alas-banned-books.html
- Youth Free Expression Networkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20061014081316/http://www.yfen.org/literature/20020123~IL-Elgin~Forever_by_Judy_Blume_Returned_to_School_Libraries_in_IL_District.cfm
- American Library Associationhttp://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedbydecade/1990_1999/index.cfm
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-50302788
- "An Interview With Judy Blume: Forever...Yours"http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=RELEVANCE&inPS=true&prodId=LitRG&userGroupName=iulib_iupui&tabID=T001&searchId=R1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition=1&contentSet=GALE%7CH1420073748&&docId=GALE%7CH1420073748&docType=GALE&role=LitRC
- American Library Associationhttps://www.ala.org/yalsa/1996-margaret-edwards-award-winner
- The English Journalhttps://doi.org/10.2307%2F820644
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/jun/08/booksforchildrenandteenagers.sarahcrown
- American Library Associationhttps://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade1999
- American Library Associationhttps://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade2009
- American Library Associationhttps://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10
- American Library Associationhttps://www.ala.org/news/8220its-perfectly-normal8221-tops-alas-2005-list-most-challenged-books
- The Salt Lake Tribunehttps://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2024/08/02/utah-book-ban-list-these-titles/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/07/utah-outlaws-books-by-judy-blume-and-sarah-j-maas-in-first-statewide-ban
- https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4310#:~:text=No%20materials%20in%20elementary%20and,opt%2Din%20for%20student%20access.https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4310#:~:text=No%20materials%20in%20elementary%20and,opt%2Din%20for%20student%20access
- https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4123https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4123
- "Get Lit"http://www.sacredfools.org/latenight/04/getlit/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2022/11/judy-bloom-novel-forever-netflix-series-mara-brock-akil-1235168977/
- Foreverhttps://people.com/judy-blume-classic-teen-romance-novel-forever-new-netflix-series-first-look-8783490
- upi.comhttps://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2025/03/05/forever-photos-netflix-series-judy-blume/2121741196364/