Bullying sucks, but true friendship is worth fighting for.From the author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Judy Blume's Blubber is a sensitive exploration of bullying and self-esteem. Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales . . . When Linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny.Linda can't help it if she's fat, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation.Jill knows she should defend Linda, but at first she's too scared.When she eventually stands up to the bullies, she becomes their next victim – and what's worse, Linda is now on their side . . .