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Freckle Juice
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I loved her books for younger readers like Freckle Juice and super fudge.
The best things said about it
Uh Freckle Juice? Did not read that one. I did.
Why people recommend it
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume is a beloved children's chapter book about a young boy named Andrew who goes to great lengths to buy a secret recipe for freckles. The book was a prominent topic of conversation on a July 2026 episode of Stuff You Should Know titled The Beloved Judy Blume. During the episode, Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark went over a comprehensive list of Judy Blume books they had read during their childhoods, with Bryant noting that he had indeed read Freckle Juice while discussing the author's extensive bibliography. Furthermore, Elisabeth Egan appeared on The Book Review in July 2014 for an episode exploring the enduring appeal of Judy Blume and Gabriel García Márquez. Egan reflected warmly on her early reading experiences, explicitly listing Freckle Juice among her favorite books by the author for younger readers alongside other classic titles. Both podcast appearances highlighted the lasting nostalgia and cultural resonance of Blume's early works, illustrating how deeply these elementary school stories imprinted on readers who grew up to discuss them decades later in literary and educational podcasts.
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Chuck Bryant Uh Freckle Juice? Did not read that one. I did. 1
“Uh Freckle Juice? Did not read that one. I did.”
Elisabeth Egan I loved her books for younger readers like Freckle Juice and super fudge 1
“I loved her books for younger readers like Freckle Juice and super fudge”