Judy Blume’s books have long been a favorite YA read for tween and teen girls, but shockingly known of her novels have ever been made into a feature film, though several have made their way onto television.

Well, Blume is tired of waiting for Hollywood to catch on. Jezebel (via THR) reports she has taken matters into her own hands. Her production company, Tashmoo Prods. is partnering with Amber Entertainment to bring the novel Tiger Eyes to life.

The script for the adaptation was penned by Blume and her son, Lawrence Blume, whom will direct. Tiger Eyes centers on Davey Wexler, a teen girl who’s forced to move to New Mexico after her father was murdered in a convenience store robbery. In the new surroundings, she meets an intriguing young Native American boy named Wolf, whose father is terminally ill. Together the two traverse the tricky terrain of grief. The dark novel was considered daring in 1981, and still finds itself frequently listed on the American Library Association’s annual banned and challenged books list. With a rise in films featuring daring female protagonists, Blume’s Davey couldn’t ask for a better time to make her big screen debut.

Are you looking forward to Tiger Eyes?