“Junie B. Jones” was trending late Sunday night into early Monday morning.
https://twitter.com/fayealarcon/status/402300620536696832
Junie B. Jones is trending omfg I have most of the books… Still! I love them
— montse (@cosmiccanna) November 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/Ala_Adnana/status/402292507108573184
Sadly, it was trending upon the news of the death of the author of the beloved series.
We'll never see Junie B Jones make it out of first grade. I'm so sad. We loved Barbara Park.:… http://t.co/SfdfFfYwD8 #trending #news
— Trending News (@trends_news) November 18, 2013
Barbara Park, the beloved author of the classic "Junie B. Jones" book series, has died. http://t.co/FxPZGibo6z pic.twitter.com/dbsCPYTvCu
— Newsy (@Newsy) November 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/Carolefully/status/402474857310343168
Author Barbara Park died of ovarian cancer on Friday at the age of 66.
Fans mourned her passing and shared their fond memories of time spent reading the delightful “Junie B. Jones” series.
“@AveryVela: “@TweetLikeAGirI: Omg I've read all the Junie B Jones books ??? http://t.co/ACfpv2YESn”???”
— Sarah Block (@sarahblock15) November 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/ChelMaRo/status/402310595887632384
My name is Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except for I don't like Beatrice, I just like B and that's all pic.twitter.com/S4qOBgYXTI
— Mallory Golski (@malgraceg) November 18, 2013
looked at the trending topics & seen Junie B. Jones. omg, I read ALL her books in elementary school.
— tres. ? (@_TheInfluence) November 18, 2013
wondering why Junie B Jones was trending.. it was my first ever favourite book series. turns out the author passed away today. how sad #RIP
— Farhana Salvatore (@FarhanaAngel) November 18, 2013
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Saw Junie B. Jones was trending and I wondered why. Barbara Park, the author of those books, passed away from ovarian cancer.
— Lesley Aeschliman (@ljaesch) November 18, 2013
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https://twitter.com/AwItsJenn/status/402289597214113792
https://twitter.com/theliterarynerd/status/402471908450394112
WHAT. I DON'T EVEN. *sobs* “@sljournal: Barbara Park, ‘Junie B. Jones’ Author, Dies at 66 http://t.co/ZYe4xDOgAV”
— Julia Erlanger (@wreninflight) November 18, 2013
The fantastic book series was a large part of the childhood of many. Others fondly remember reading the books to their own children.
Wait Junie B. Jones is trending because the author died. I'm gonna cry. :'( Thanks for the awesome childhood, Barbara Park. RIP
— will graham(cracker) (@fortheluvofcas) November 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/mad_ison/status/402473751469518849
I was sad to hear about Barbara Park yesterday. I've loved reading the Junie B. Jones books to both of my girls. She nailed voice.
— Laura Renegar (@LauraRenegar) November 18, 2013
So sad to hear that Barbara Park has passed. My kids loved the Junie B. Jones series & I loved reading them out loud!
— Carla Luna Cullen (@casacullen) November 18, 2013
RIP Barbara Park! ?? Junie B. Jones was a big part of my life when I was first learning to read…
— trader sam ? (@samhime_) November 18, 2013
Barbara Park died. That's like a symbol of the end of our childhood, guys. #JunieBJones
— Salt (@sophiamreads) November 18, 2013
Author Barbara Park, genius behind Junie.B.Jones died yesterday… Along with part of my childhood
— Vanessa Faye (@vanessafaye_) November 18, 2013
But guys I'm actually really upset over Barbara Park's passing. #JunieBfahlife #mychildhood
— LeeAnn (@LeeAnnReid) November 18, 2013
RIP Barbara Parks. Thanks for making my childhood what it was.?? #JunieBJones pic.twitter.com/05VV4vev9P
— amelia (@ameliafrel) November 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/Queen_Bri21/status/402468580597706752
the fact that Junie B Jones is trending wordwide>>> #mychildhood
— Quincy (@QuincyPJ) November 18, 2013
Junie B. Jones forever! RIP Barbara Park
— Emilee Sizemore (@emileesizemore) November 18, 2013
Indeed.
Ms. Park has sadly passed, but “Junie B. Jones” lives on in the hearts of many.
Field trip with my kindergarteners to see Junie B. Jones at Clowes Hall!! @cloweshall pic.twitter.com/iNrq1ind4L
— 🙂 (@adg_03) November 18, 2013
Quite a legacy.
Rest in peace, Ms. Park. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and loved ones in their time of grief.
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