Then Again Maybe I Won't

    Then Again Maybe I Won't

    by Judy Blume

    Ages 10-141971
    Middle Grade

    A coming-of-age novel following thirteen-year-old Tony Miglione as his family moves from a working-class Italian-American neighborhood in Jersey City to an affluent suburb on Long Island. Tony struggles with the dramatic changes in his family's lifestyle and social status while navigating typical adolescent challenges including physical development, peer pressure, and moral dilemmas. The story explores themes of class differences, family loyalty, identity formation, and the tension between material success and personal values.

    1971Published
    Genres: Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction, Middle Grade Fiction

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Frequent
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Moderate
    Social or Historical Topics
    Moderate
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    Minimal
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    None
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None

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