Fans young and old will laugh out loud at the irrepressible wit of Peter Hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischievous Fudge, and the unbreakable co...
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Feb 08, 2009
Ola
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Holy Shnikes, I've forgotten how funny the Fudge books are. Some of the one-liners here are KILLER.
A new baby is born into the Hatcher family. Peter's family moves to Princeton for a trial year, to see if they prefer it over the city. Naturally all sorts of shenanigans occur---courtesy of Farley Drexel Hatcher himself.
A new baby is born into the Hatcher family. Peter's family moves to Princeton for a trial year, to see if they prefer it over the city. Naturally all sorts of shenanigans occur---courtesy of Farley Drexel Hatcher himself.
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Oct 06, 2009
Leyla
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This book taught me how to handling younger annoying siblings and moving to another place is not easy .I congratulate Peter for doing such a good job in handling younger siblings and handling the stress of moving,changing schools,and changing friends.
I read this book in fourth grade and it really touched me and changed the way my brother and I get along.
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I read this book in fourth grade and it really touched me and changed the way my brother and I get along.
Peter has to move and has a very annoying brother . When he thought anything else could go wrong he gets i More...
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Dec 29, 2011
Dmdutcher
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Judy Blume excels at writing non-sentimental, naturalistic books about young children growing up with issues. In Superfudge, Peter Hatcher has to deal with his annoying little brother Fudge, moving to a new town and school, and adapting to a new baby sister. That's really it for a plot, but Blume's strength is in the characters. She nails how a ten year old thinks about things, and how they look at the world. She also includes the parents in the book, and gives them realistic motivations and act
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Nov 09, 2011
Angela
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Another amusing and enjoyable read.
The only problem with reading this one to a younger child is the chapter where Peter and his mum discuss the non-existence of Santa, and Fudge confesses to Peter that he knows Santa is not real. Luckily my nearly 7 year old daughter got impatient waiting for me to continue reading this as our family bed time story so went ahead and finished reading it on her own, which meant she had time to read this chapter before I did. She came to me and said she does More...
The only problem with reading this one to a younger child is the chapter where Peter and his mum discuss the non-existence of Santa, and Fudge confesses to Peter that he knows Santa is not real. Luckily my nearly 7 year old daughter got impatient waiting for me to continue reading this as our family bed time story so went ahead and finished reading it on her own, which meant she had time to read this chapter before I did. She came to me and said she does More...
Sep 19, 2011
Sarah
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Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
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Age Group: Intermediate
Summary: This book tells the story of oldest child Peter and his family which is expanding due to the birth of a little sister, Tamara (aka "Tootsie"). His little brother "Fudge" is a dangerously smart and mischievious four year old who steals the show at every opportunity. Peter, who is average on all accounts, finds himself struggling to find his place in his family between the new baby More...
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Age Group: Intermediate
Summary: This book tells the story of oldest child Peter and his family which is expanding due to the birth of a little sister, Tamara (aka "Tootsie"). His little brother "Fudge" is a dangerously smart and mischievious four year old who steals the show at every opportunity. Peter, who is average on all accounts, finds himself struggling to find his place in his family between the new baby More...
Mar 30, 2011
Kim
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I introduced Aidan to chapter books and the wonderful world of Judy Blume this week. We read it aloud every night before bed, and it was such fun to see him enjoy a book I loved as a child. It was also wonderful to watch him begin to understand that books can be just as enjoyable without pictures.
Superfudge brought the same laughs it did when I was a kid, but, reading it as a parent, I definitely found myself irritated at some points - lots of people telling one another to shut up, lot More...
Superfudge brought the same laughs it did when I was a kid, but, reading it as a parent, I definitely found myself irritated at some points - lots of people telling one another to shut up, lot More...
Apr 14, 2010
Tina
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This story is about a 5 year old boy named Farley Drexel Hatcher or Fudge and his older brother Peter. This book decribes how Peter is annoyed with Fudge's antics including how he plans to be a bird when he grows up, asks unending questions and brings up uncomfortable topics like how babies are made. As Peter struggles to deal with his little brother, his mother finds out she is pregnant and the family decides to move to New Jersey so his mother can take art classes and his father can work on wr
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Oct 19, 2009
Jennahua2000
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Fudge,Peter,Elaine,Joanne,Alex,and Jimmy went to the movies then Peter and Joanne fall in love when first Joanne offers peter some of his popcorn and touch hands then when Peter offers Joanne some popcorn too they touch hands again then right when the super man kisses Lois Lane Peter felt something icy cold go down his back Fudge was hanging in the back of my seat with a handful of ice cubes from his coke and said "Hi pee tah" and then Joanne offers Peter a kleenex. Then peter asked
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May 26, 2009
Tony
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Judy Blume- Superfudge (Dell Publishing 1981) 5 Stars
I read this book many times as a child and decided to read it again. I sure am glad I did, it reminded me of just how much I love this book! Peter Hatcher’s life seems to fall apart when his parents announce that they are having another baby, and his dad puts his job on hold to move to Princeton for a year and write a book. Poor Peter now he has to make new friends and get used to a whole new town.
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I read this book many times as a child and decided to read it again. I sure am glad I did, it reminded me of just how much I love this book! Peter Hatcher’s life seems to fall apart when his parents announce that they are having another baby, and his dad puts his job on hold to move to Princeton for a year and write a book. Poor Peter now he has to make new friends and get used to a whole new town.
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Jan 11, 2011
Gordon
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Dec 27, 2011
Rebecca
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I remember reading Judy Blume when I was younger and while I wasn't crazy about it, I enjoyed reading her books. All grown up and I find that my taste in books has not changed a jolt. So although I enjoyed some aspects of the book, such as Fudge and his funny lines or his silly ways ( I especially enjoyed when he put stamps all over his little sister) I found a lot of it to be easily forgetable and predictable. I also felt that it was out-dated in parts. For example, tapes were mentioned and the
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Nov 22, 2009
Megan
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4th-5th grade (independent reading)
Blume does such an excellent job with her books. They are an absolute joy to read. Superfudge was full of what a fourth or fifth grader wants, a fun and intresting plot, characters they can relate with, and text they can understand. The plot of Superfudge had twists and turns from the new baby's arrival to moves to and from the country. At the ages suggested above, children may relate if they have the same circumstances going on in their own lives. T More...
Blume does such an excellent job with her books. They are an absolute joy to read. Superfudge was full of what a fourth or fifth grader wants, a fun and intresting plot, characters they can relate with, and text they can understand. The plot of Superfudge had twists and turns from the new baby's arrival to moves to and from the country. At the ages suggested above, children may relate if they have the same circumstances going on in their own lives. T More...
Apr 03, 2009
Demere
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This is such a fun book! I listened to it with the kids in the car. There were times when we were all laughing out loud--and there were times when only Mommy was laughing her head off and the kids thought that I was crazy. :)
However, the only bad thing about listening to books on CD vs. reading aloud is that you can sensor more easily. There were a couple of things in this book that were too old for my six-year-old. Also, there were a lot of "stupids" and etc. that I More...
However, the only bad thing about listening to books on CD vs. reading aloud is that you can sensor more easily. There were a couple of things in this book that were too old for my six-year-old. Also, there were a lot of "stupids" and etc. that I More...
Nov 11, 2010
Christy
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Ugh. So, I asked someone recently if they thought that I was too sensitive about language and other content in children's books. They hemmed and hawed, and I got the picture. But, really if my kid read this book and asked "What is the 'a-word'?", I wouldn't be too happy about that...so I don't think I'm too sensitive. I just think I have high standards (...that's a way to put a positive spin on it). I would have given this book 2.5 stars. This is the one I remember most from when
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Jul 13, 2011
Zach
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In this book Peter Hatcher must prepare for a repeat of his greatest fear, another baby. Peter often becomes annoyed with his younger brother Fudge, but now another baby is on the way. As if that weren’t enough, Peter’s parents announce that they will be moving to the country away from the big city for a whole year. Peter’s parents are going through a mid life crises, and decide it is time for a change of scenery. Peter must balance the new baby, his annoying brother, his dog Turtle, and a new h
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May 04, 2010
Angela
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This is Judy Blume's sequel to "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing." It's considerably longer than its predecesor, I found it a tad too long. Odd since it covers the events of an entire year in less than 200 pages. It's fast paced and I liked the ending, the ending in fact was the best part of the book. I'm sorry, that came out sounding nasty. I didn't mean I was happy to see it end, just that the ending was well done.
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Aug 22, 2009
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May 02, 2010
Alex
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This book is by Judy Blume who is a great author. It’s a book where a young boy named Peter has to deal with family, enemies and also heroes. When this boy finds out he is going on a vacation with a really annoying girl and her family he gets very upset. Peter invites his friend who comes on the vacation with his dad. They experience a wide range of activities from creating art to meeting baseball players. They have a wild vacation from girls to woman to marriage. This is the most hectic, crazy
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Oct 26, 2008
Nandy
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When I read this book it made me thank God that i didn't have a little brother.This little character was funny and many things he did were very capricious.It has been a very long time since I have read this book.I have read a book 4 times sos it guess I have to read this book again.
Aug 15, 2010
Sue
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Title: Superfudge
Author: Judy Blume
Genre: Young Adult
Challenges: 101 Books in 1001 Days Challenge, The Naming Convention Challenge, Monthly Mixer Mele, Read and Review Challenge 2010, 2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge, 100 + Reading Challenge, Young Adult Reading Challenge, YA Through the Decades, Audio Book Challenge 2010, Pages Read 2010, A to Z challenge, 1001 Childrens book Before I Grow Up
Rating: 4/5
No. of Pages: Audio
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Author: Judy Blume
Genre: Young Adult
Challenges: 101 Books in 1001 Days Challenge, The Naming Convention Challenge, Monthly Mixer Mele, Read and Review Challenge 2010, 2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge, 100 + Reading Challenge, Young Adult Reading Challenge, YA Through the Decades, Audio Book Challenge 2010, Pages Read 2010, A to Z challenge, 1001 Childrens book Before I Grow Up
Rating: 4/5
No. of Pages: Audio
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Feb 04, 2012
Robert
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Teachers learn from books like this one. One should never read a book cold with children. I have made that mistake a few times in my career.
We had read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Wouldn't it be fine to read the sequel? Absolutely not!
We were halfway through. I read ahead some for the next few days and stumbled across a classic Judy Blume event. Yeah, the discussion of Christmas was highly uncomfortable for me. As a fourth grade teacher, I do not want to be th More...
We had read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Wouldn't it be fine to read the sequel? Absolutely not!
We were halfway through. I read ahead some for the next few days and stumbled across a classic Judy Blume event. Yeah, the discussion of Christmas was highly uncomfortable for me. As a fourth grade teacher, I do not want to be th More...
Dec 12, 2011
Andria
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In the book, the major character was Peter, mom, dad, brother Fudge. This is how the whole story began, when the whole family were eating dinner, mom started asking Peter if he would want another brother or sister. He answered, " He didnít want one because he already had two Fudges with his brother! When it was time Peter's mom told him that she was going to have another Fudge and that they didnít know if it was a girl or a boy. When it was time for mom to have her baby , Peter felt like ki
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Nov 26, 2008
Robyn
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A young boy named Peter is confronted with a complete shock when he finds out that his parents are relocating to New Jersey for a year. His days are filled with his annoying little brother Farley Drexel Hatcher also known as "Fudge." "Fudge" aspires to be a bird when he grows up. Peter is in the sixth grade and his life could not get any worse when he finds out that his mother is epecting another child. Peter is forced with learning how to balance his life around his move and
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Jan 09, 2010
Jackie
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Farley Drexel Hatcher, kindergartener, is one funny, boisterous kid. He goes by the name Fudge. His brother Peter is constantly annoyed with him. Now, their parents tell the boys there is another sibling on the way! When Tootsie is born, Peter cannot believe how much more noise, bother, and love there is.
Now fudge wants to follow Peter wherever he goes. Then, their parents have some more news...they are moving from New York to Princeton! That means Peter has to say good-bye to his f More...
Now fudge wants to follow Peter wherever he goes. Then, their parents have some more news...they are moving from New York to Princeton! That means Peter has to say good-bye to his f More...
Feb 20, 2011
Jennifer
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I know I read this when I was little... but as an adult I loved this book as my children and I listened to it. It has charming characters... and my oldest son can't wait to see what Fudge does next! We listened to it in the car and were laughing out so many times that it was so fun to learn. Only problem, my kids in the end asked me how babies were made? My goodness. Fudge's mom apparently gave her kids an in-depth explanation. I loved how the parents treated their kids... I guess I am used to r
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Nov 14, 2010
Joel
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May 02, 2010
Peter dislikes his life and thinks about running away from home. His mother, Anne, is pregnant, and Fudge annoys him to no end. Peter worries that the baby will be like a carbon copy of Fudge, but when Anne gives birth to a girl they name Tamara Roxanne, who soon comes to be called "Tootsie," he finds that his fears are unfounded. Fudge, however, becomes jealous of all the attention Tootsie is getting and acts out.
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Dec 03, 2007
Tobey
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I recall reading this more out of duty, since I had read all of Blume's other books. Superfudge was a big pain in the ass.
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Oct 18, 2011
Riley
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Farley Drexel Hatcher, otherwise known as Fudge, Plans to be a bird when he grows up. As far as his older brother Peter Hatcher is concerned Fudge will grow up to be a big pain in the butt. Having to deal with Fudge has been hard enough now that there's a whole nother set of problems for Peter to deal with. His parents have made a decision to move to New Jersey for a year. And on the way his mom is having a baby. How do you think Peters going to survive with Fudge AND the new baby? Read on t
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