For eleven-year-old Peter Hatcher, life is just complicated. Not only does he have a little brother named Farley Drexel who prefers to be called Fudge, but his parents have just announced that they are going to have another baby! Between dealing with a new baby sister and moving to Princeton, New Jersey, Peter finds himself in even more uncertain situations that ever in “Superfudge.” Fudge is always a problem for Peter. After Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher announce the pregnancy, Fudge asks where babies come from. Once Fudge is graced with this new knowledge he decides to tell everyone he sees, … Continue reading →

Judy Blume has become known for so many of her great books for young readers. The ones that always come to mind when I think of Judy Blume are what became known as The Fudge Books. The first book in this series is entitled “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,” which introduces Peter Warren Hatcher and his little brother Farley Drexel — otherwise known as Fudge. Nine-year-old Peter’s biggest problem is his three-year-old brother Fudge who causes all kinds of havoc for Peter. First of all, Peter can not understand why grown-ups think that Fudge is so cute when all … Continue reading →