Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume, typically categorized as a novel for young adults, is about a preteen girl who grew up with no religion. Margaret has one Christian and one Jewish parent, and the novel explores her quest for a single religion. Margaret also confronts with many pre-teen issues, such as buying her first bra, having her first period (and coping with belted sanitary napkins), and liking boys.