Facilitated by: Rebekah Scarborough

Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume follows 11-year-old Margaret Simon’s move from New York City to New Jersey as she starts sixth grade, leading her to grapple with common adolescent concerns like puberty, friendship, and finding her religious identity.

With a Christian mother and Jewish father who have agreed to let Margaret choose her own religion, she openly converses with God about her feelings and questions, exploring both Judaism and various forms of Christianity. The story also details her interactions with new friends Nancy, Gretchen, and Jamie, and the changes happening to her body, including a frank discussion of menstruation.