<Tr> <Th> OCLC </Th> <Td> 19882286 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> LC Class </Th> <Td> MLCS 2006 / 13809 (P) </Td> </Tr> <P> Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is a 1970 book by Judy Blume, typically categorized as a young adult novel, about 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 . Margaret also confronts typical issues faced by pre-teen 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 due to its frank discussions of sexual and religious topics . </P> <P> Judy Blume has said that the character of Margaret was inspired by her own experiences in sixth grade . Like Margaret, Blume did not physically mature at the same rate as her classmates, and tried exercises to get her bust to grow . Like Margaret, Blume also had "a very personal relationship with God". However, Blume said that Margaret's family life grew from Blume's imagination, as her own family was very different from the one portrayed in the book . </P>

Who wrote are you there god it's me margaret