I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid.

[With "Summer Sisters" the publisher] sent me on a big book tour. And it was the most wonderful professional experience of my life. I mean it was like Kleenex on every table wherever I was, friends patting friends on the back and they'd cry and I'd cry.

I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid.

I didn't know anything about writers. It never occurred to me they were regular people and that I could grow up to become one, even though I loved to make up stories inside my head.

Believe in yourself and you can achieve greatness in your life.

I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book and calls me frantically, 'Judy, we need a title.

Something will be offensive to someone in every book, so you've got to fight it.