Young adult · Coming of age · Middle grade
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Eleven-year-old Margaret Simon moves from New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey. She talks to God about friends, puberty and religion, since her parents come from different faiths.
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- First published
- 1970
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 149
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a gentle, honest, funny story about growing up and wondering about belief.
Skip this if you want plot-driven action or find dated 1970s details a distraction.
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- What is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret about?
- Eleven-year-old Margaret Simon moves from New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey. She talks to God about friends, puberty and religion, since her parents come from different faiths.
- Who should read Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?
- Read it if you want a gentle, honest, funny story about growing up and wondering about belief. Skip it if you want plot-driven action or find dated 1970s details a distraction.
- How long and how fast is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 149 pages, first published in 1970.
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- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
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