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Summary: Super Fudge
Review: (...)Have you ever been so mad at your little brother you just want to leave, get out of the house? Peter has. Fudge, Peter's younger brother gets Peter into a lot of trouble. And, just when Peter thought it couldn't get any worse Peter's mom and dad told Peter they were having another baby. Peter thought, "another Fudge"! And that's when things really started changing. After Tootsie was born Peter's mom and dad told Peter they were going to move to New Jersey. When Fudge started saying big words, his mom and dad found out he could go to kindergarten a year early because he was so ready. On only the first day of school Fudge was already getting into trouble. Peter had made a few friends, but missed his old best friend from New York. As you can see the conflict in this story is Peter vs. Fudge. The theme is even if you're mad at your little brother and things just aren't working out, soon they will. You should read Super Fudge and see how things work out at the end. I give this book five stars because it was great and it had a lot of funny things in it.
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Summary: Gotta Love Judy Blume
Review: After reading "Superfudge" for the second time, the book took me back when I read it for the first time and I remembered how much I love Judy Blume's books. When I first read this and other books by Blume, I was in elementary, during the time which I was beginning to relate to her books. "Superfudge," of course is a book that speaks of a boy who has a younger brother named "Fudge." This book relates to many boys who have to deal with becoming a role model to their younger siblings, even though, like Peter in the previous book "Tales of a Forth Grade Nothing," has no say in becoming an older brother. "Superfudge" deals with the universal human concern of family and finding themselves in that family, for example, Peter at first was the baby, but then he has that family placement taken from him when his brother is born. In "Superfudge" Peter not only finds out that there is to be another family member on the way, but that they are moving from New York to New Jersey. This to Peter is a critical change in his young life and seems like a never ending crisis. I truly recommend this book to young readers, especially those with younger siblings because this might help them understand that they are not alone in this world with the same problems. Because pre-adolescence is a critical stage, for both males and females, any type of change can seem like the world is going to end. Judy Blume's "Tales of a Forth Grade Nothing" and "Superfudge" is a reflection of such feelings in young boys who because of their family issues undergo many difficult changes that to a young boy are hard to deal with. Blume's books make young readers feel that they are not the only one's with problems. Because pre-adolescence is a stage where young adults feel as if they are alone with their issues, Blume helps them realize that life gets better, easier to deal with and most importantly, that they are not alone.
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Summary: Not about fudge. Student from North Bay, NY
Review: I read this book together with my 7-year old and we were both very dissapointed. He found a couple gags funny (like a myna bird that says, "Bonjour, Stupid")but the book goes nowhere and sucker-punches on Santa and Divorce. If your child still believes, stay away!
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Summary: Superfudge
Review: Judy Blume's Superfudge tells of a young boy dealing with some common family issues. Peter is twelve years old and lives with his mother, father and younger brother, Fudge, in New York City. Fudge is a hyperactive child who drives Peter crazy. Peter often thinks about running away, and when his parents tell him they are having another baby, he seriously considers it. Then, as if this news isn't enough, his parents decide to move away from the city to Princeton. To Peter, this sounds like the end of the world. He will have to leave his best friend, his crush, his school and Central Park. Although he will only be in Princeton for a year, he is upset that he will have to make new friends and, worst of all, Fudge will attend the same school. However, Peter and his family make it through the year in Princeton, deciding in the end that they would rather return to the city than stay in Princeton. This story demonstrates family values in a humorous way.
This book appeals to children because all children have problems within their families that they must face. Peter's problems are fairly easy to solve; he just needs to grow out of them. He creates his problems and exaggerates their impact on his life. However, many children have faced problems similar to Peter Hatcher's before, such as having a new sibling or moving to a new town. Judy Blume gives a great example of how these children are feeling inside by telling the story through Peter's point of view. Peter must deal with many stressful situations in this story, such as when he must choose between his two best friends. This book is wonderful for children because it helps them learn positive ways to deal with anger and sadness.
Superfudge was challenged in a school in Wyoming because it was considered to be profane, immoral and offensive. I can understand this objection; however, I do not agree that this book should be banned. I understand why this story is thought of as being immoral because of the way the family functions. They are a very loving family, but they don't seem to be able to control their middle child, Fudge. Fudge is most likely the character that prompted the challenge because he calls his teacher names and shows no respect to elders. The only person he shows any respect is Peter because he looks up to him and wants to be just like him. This is a great book for readers of all ages, even though it is geared toward third and fourth graders. I would recommend Superfudge to anyone who has brothers or sisters and can appreciate the love-hate relationship between siblings.
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Summary: An A+ Book
Review: Muna El-Taha, third grade
Peter Hatcher's biggest problem is Fudge. Why Fudge? Because he's ruining Peter's life. Even if this book is called Superfudge, there is nothing so super about Fudge. Fudge is a kindergarten maniac. Uncle Feather (his pet myna bird) can say bonjour, but not in a very nice way.
For most people who know him, there goal probably is to get rid of Fudge. As you might have guessed, there is no solution.
In this funny book, the Hatcher's move to Princeton, NJ for the summer and find some unexpected surprise. I'm not going to tell you any, so you'll have to read the book and find out yourself.
My favorite part is when Fudge went to the nurse's office because he cut his knee when he was riding his bike to school. When Mr. Green came in, he said that Brian Tubkin was coming to their school, and the nurse didn't know whom he was. Fudge complained that the nurse put peroxide on his cut and didn't blow on it to take away the sting. He also said she was dumb because she didn't know who Brian Tubkin was. She didn't blow on the cut because it would spread germs. And I don't know why she doesn't know who Brian Tubkin is.
Everyone will love it from ages 1 day old -300. I think even you will give it five stars.
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Summary: Eat up this book!
Review: This book was wonderfully adorable, though I think I liked the first one just a tiny bit more. One thing I noticed in this book is that there are harder words integrated throughout the book that the children would learn along with Fudge. I like how they are added in when Peter or a parent says them and then has to explain what they mean to fudge who then tries to use them several times before getting them right. I will definitely read this book to my classes.
This book was wonderfully adorable, though I think I liked the first one just a tiny bit more. One thing I noticed in this book is that there are harder words integrated throughout the book that the children would learn along with Fudge. I like how they are added in when Peter or a parent says them and then has to explain what they mean to fudge who then tries to use them several times before getting them right. I will definitely read this This is the second book in the series about Peter Hatcher and his family. This book begins with Peter's parents telling him that they are going to have a baby and Peter is afraid it will turn out like Fudge, his little brother. Next his Parents tell them that they are moving to New Jersey and his dad is quitting his job to write a book. When they got to their new house in Princeton Peter doesn't meet anyone his age for a while but finally meets a boy his age named Alex and they hang out all summer. When school starts Peter and Alex are in 6th grade and Fudge is in kindergarten. On the first day Fudge kicks his teacher and climbs up on top of a shelf and won't come down until they tell him that they will move him to another class. In this book Fudge also gets a bird and names him Uncle Feather and he repeats everything that they say. The year goes by pretty well with a few fun events thrown in and near the end Fudge and his friend run away because Peter and Alex won't take them to the lake. Instead of proving that they could ride to the lake like they had planned they got their bikes taken away. The book ends when a year is almost up and the Hatchers have to decide to stay in New Jersey or go back to New York and they decide to go back to New York.
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Summary: Another great book by Judy Blume!
Review: This book would make a great gift for an older child. "Superfudge" is the sequel to "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing," another classic children's story. Twelve-year-old Peter Hatcher and his family are moving to Princeton for a year. Peter and his brother Fudge don't always get along. Their mother is going to have a baby soon, adding more uncertainty to their lives. Will the baby be like Fudge? What could be worse for Peter?
Kids, especially with younger brothers and sisters will relate to the problems Peter faces. The story moves quickly, keeping the reader's attention, and is filled with humor. The reader will definitely appreciate Blume's talent for writing a good tale.
As a children's book author, I highly recommend "Superfudge."
Richard W. Carlson Jr., author of "Jeremy Grabowski's Crazy Summer in Stormville!"
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Summary: You Gotta Love Judy Blume!
Review: This is a wonderful sequel to Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing. I first read this novel in the 4th grade, and will never forget it or it's leader. Blume has a wonderful way of seeing the world through the eyes of a child, and being able to relate to her young readers. Peter doesn't see his life as easy as her thinks it should be and his brother Fudge does nothing but make it harder. Fudge has now started Kindergarten, and his educational career is marked by his calling his teacher a rat face and he has expressed that he wants to complete his life as a bird. Having to deal the the never ending antics of Fudge is hard enough, now Peter has to figure out how to handle yet another sibling. Only to throw yet another wrench into the works, he is going to have to start a new school as well and make a whole new set of friends as his family is moving for a year. I would recommend this to any elementary school level reader.
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Summary: SUPERFUDGE
Review: THIS IS THE BEST OF THE SERIES,AND I THINK THIS MY 5th FAVORETE BOOK EVER!!!!IT`S PRETTY FUNNY,AND HAS A GREAT WHO,WHAT,WHEN,WHERE,AND WHY!I RECCOMEND THIS BOOK VERY STRONGLY FOR KIDS AGES,7,8,9,10,AND MAYBE 11!
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