The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo
The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo is a children's book published in 1969, written by Judy Blume and featuring different illustrations over multiple editions. It was Blume's first published work.[1]
 First edition | |
| Author | Judy Blume |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Lois Axeman; Amy Aitken; Irene Trivas; Debbie Ridpath Ohi |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Reilly & Lee; Bradbury; Dell; Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 1969 |
The story follows second-grader Freddy Dissel, a middle child who feels emotionally squashed between his older brother, Mike, and his younger sister, Ellen. He does not seem to get much attention, until he lands a role in a school play as a green kangaroo.
Publication history
The book was originally published in 1969 by the Reilly & Lee imprint of the Henry Regnery Company with illustrations by Lois Axeman. It has been reissued multiple times, first in 1981 with revised text and new illustrations by Amy Aitken published by the Bradbury Press and the Yearling imprint of Dell Publishing. It was again reissued by Dell in 1991 with new illustrations by Irene Trivas, and finally in 2014 by Simon & Schuster with illustrations by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
References
- Wilson, Kristian (April 12, 2017). "Judy Blume To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From American Academy Of Arts And Letters". Bustle. Retrieved February 5, 2019.