I thought Judy Blume books were great when I was a kid too.
Now I have two girls and realize that in the real world, loving parents and friends with morals are really what kids need to get through those times.
Not some lib writing a book.
If a 9 year old girl starts with "Are you there God? It's me Margaret" about starting her period, then looks up the author to read more, "Forever" is not appropriate for her at that age.
If you think that is inappropriate then monitor what she researches. ( I went to school with kids who I thought were smart because they read National Geographic, but later found out they were looking at pictures of breasts) I can appreciate you not wanting your child to grow up too fast. I feel as well, our kids childhood decreases by the year. However, I also feel as though when ackward times happen when you are a kid, laughter kind of softens its blow.
Me, Im going to lock my children up and not let the Liberal world corrupt them. (insert smile here)