Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
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Peter Hatcher’s younger brother Fudge may be only small, but he’s one huge heap of distress. And Peter’s usually the only one who can sort out the mess. This volume contains “Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing” and “Superfudge”.Amazon.com Review
Passed on from babysitters to their young charges, from huge sisters to small brothers, and from parents to children, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and its cousins (Superfudge, Fudge-a-mania, and Otherwise Known as Sheila the Fantastic) have entertained children since they first appeared in the early 1970s. The books follow Peter Hatcher, his small brother Fudgie, baby sister Tootsie, their national Sheila Tubman, various pets, and minor characters through New York City and on treks to suburbs and camps.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is the first of these entertaining yarns. Peter, because he’s the oldest, must deal with Fudgie’s disgusting cuteness, his constant meddling with Peter’s stuff, and additional grave offenses, one of which is nearly too much to bear. All these incidents are open with the unfailing ear and huge-hearted humor of the masterful Judy Blume. Though some of her books for older kids have aroused controversy, the Hatcher brothers and their adventures remain above the fray, where they belong. (Peter’s in fourth grade, so the book is suitable for kids ages 8 and older.)
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I swear kids like this book because it is their first introduction to sexuality. The persistent thread of “oh no, this forbidden thing can’t be happening” makes for a sort of naughty thrill ride, a sort of prepubescent fantasy about acts of social misbehavior. Covertly sensual acts (like the eating of the turtle, the essential “oh no!”) and bathroom allusions help charge kids up in ways they can’t even grasp themselves.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
I got the book for a fantastic fee which I loved, but it took to long to come in the mail. Then after waiting so long I had to inquire about what was taking it so long as a replacement for of a name communicating with me 1st.
If there’s a problem shipping your product which I paid for then I shouldn’t be the last to know. I didn’t like the lack of communication.
Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5
I loved Judy Blume when I was a kid way back in the ’70’s. I reflect this was the first book of hers I read. But, now that I am reading it with my 7 and 8 year-olds, I find myself wanting to stop and point out the mean-spirit toward Fudge. He acts hideously, but he is a 2-year-ancient! He is set up to be “naughty” (not a P.C. word we use in the parenting biz these days) Why is the mom in this book leaving 3 nine-year-olds in charge of a 2-year ancient in Central Park? Why is anyone allowing the father’s clients in the apartment? Why doesn’t the Grandma give the Mom a Xanax and a gift certificate to Parenting Classes at the New School? We will go on to “Superfudge” just to find some redemption.
I would guess “Forever” didn’t age well, either. At least we won’t be reading that together this year…
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
I read this book when I was in fourth grade, and here is what I remember about it. A fourth grade boy has an obnoxious small brother who speaks in disjointed baby talk. Said brother thinks he’s a bird and falls off a jungle gym and breaks his front teeth in gory fashion. Then the fourth grader goes to a birthday party where some eccentric girl goes to the bathroom on the rug. Then the fourth grader gets a pet turtle which his stupid brother proceeds to swallow, and thus kills. Get the thought? These unpleasant episodes sum up Judy Blume’s writing pretty well; she threw in every cheap naughty thrill she could find for kids, or whatever tabboo issue of the day she felt like harping on, and everybody lapped it up in the seventies because they thought this was the way literature was supposed to evolve. Groan. Dreadful.
Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5
Ok,so the tale is about this kid named Fudge & he’s aaa,COMPLETLY WILD!But if you actuly READ the book not just flip through the tale,look at the pictures(Oh there aren’t that many pictures) & then go to mom & say “MomI finished the book.”then she says”That was quick.”It’be one heck of a book.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5