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Key ideas from the book
- The novel portrays the lasting effects of a series of plane disasters on a New Jersey community.
- It connects Miri’s experiences as a teenager in the early 1950s with her return in 1987.
- It follows the lives of families, friends, and strangers across three generations.
- It places its story amid period concerns including new air travel, atomic anxiety, and rumors of a Communist threat.
About In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
Set in Elizabeth, New Jersey, In the Unlikely Event centers on the effects of a series of airplane disasters in the early 1950s. In 1987, Miri Ammerman returns to her hometown for a commemoration of the year that changed her life. Thirty-five years earlier, she was fifteen and experiencing first love as her community reeled from the crashes.
Judy Blume’s historical novel follows three generations of families, friends, and strangers against the backdrop of actual events. Its period details include the excitement around air travel, fear of atomic war, and rumors of a Communist threat. Readers interested in American historical fiction, mid-century community life, or stories shaped by real events may find it a fitting choice.
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