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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Reader Score
82%
82% of readers
recommend this book
"As a kid, Judy Blume was my favorite author, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was my favorite book."--Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling Wimpy Kid series
"Each [Fudge book] is packed with wacky earthy disasters that are her trademark and that children love to read about . . . Judy Blume has a knack for knowing what children think about and an honest, highly amusing way of writing about it."--The New York Times
Two is a crowd when Peter and his little brother, Fudge, are in the same room. Grown-ups think Fudge is absolutely adorable, but Peter and his pet turtle, Dribble, know the truth. From throwing temper tantrums to smearing mashed potatoes on the wall, Fudge causes mischief wherever he goes!
Love Fudge, Peter, and Sheila? Read all these books featuring your favorite characters:
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Superfudge
Fudge-a-Mania
Double Fudge
Book Details
- Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
- Publish Date: May 1st, 2007
- Pages: 160
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.60in - 5.00in - 0.60in - 0.28lb
- EAN: 9780142408810
- Recommended age: 08-12
- Categories: • Family - Siblings• Humorous Stories• Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming of Age
About the Author
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is the first in a five-book series about Peter, Fudge, and Sheila. Judy lives with her husband in Key West and New York City. You can visit her at judyblume.com.
More books by Judy Blume
What people are saying
College hoops reporter for CBS Sports. Senior Writer for The Athletic CBB. Author of Wooden: A Coach's Life. Soccer dad. No man is a failure who has friends.
I look back on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing as the first time I loved reading a book so much I lost track of time. Was assigned in school and I can picture the couch in our living room where I read it. That Fudge was something else! https://t.co/Jd3AitMp19
Author of ‘Hidden Genius.' Order your copy here: https://t.co/W5YZ9dIKNI Sign up for my newsletter The Profile here: https://t.co/rtapSq9chZ
A classic Blume children’s book explores somewhat taboo subjects like menstruation, bullying, and divorce. Her most popular ones include, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Forever…, Deenie, and Blubber. https://t.co/xlq7jD5KAT
Drunken Book Club is a podcast where we have a few drinks and discuss books we read as kids, read adventure books and just have a generally jovial time.
On this episode of Drunken Book Club we read the Judy Blume classic Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Join us as we talk about how bad Pete’s life is living with the goblin child known as Fudge. https://t.co/wt46vfwORR
Praise for this book
"Each [Fudge book] is packed with wacky earthy disasters that are her trademark and that children love to read about . . . Judy Blume has a knack for knowing what children think about and an honest, highly amusing way of writing about it." --The New York Times
"It's a pleasure to watch a talented author like Judy Blume consistently create books that reflect a remarkable ability for combining humor with perceptive insight into a child's world." --Publishers Weekly
"Blume has her eye on the fine details of life, whether funny or frustrating." --Booklist
"For anyone who has ever been 'burdened' by a pesky younger brother, there's fast and funny reading in this story." --Children's Digest on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
"As usual, Blume's humor and pitch-perfect ear for sibling rivalry and family dynamics will have readers giggling with recognition. Newcomers and Fudge fans alike will savor this installment in the well-loved series." --Booklist on Double Fudge
"Fudge-a-Mania infects kids with giggles." --BookPage on Fudge-a-Mania
What people are saying
College hoops reporter for CBS Sports. Senior Writer for The Athletic CBB. Author of Wooden: A Coach's Life. Soccer dad. No man is a failure who has friends.
I look back on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing as the first time I loved reading a book so much I lost track of time. Was assigned in school and I can picture the couch in our living room where I read it. That Fudge was something else! https://t.co/Jd3AitMp19
Author of ‘Hidden Genius.' Order your copy here: https://t.co/W5YZ9dIKNI Sign up for my newsletter The Profile here: https://t.co/rtapSq9chZ
A classic Blume children’s book explores somewhat taboo subjects like menstruation, bullying, and divorce. Her most popular ones include, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Forever…, Deenie, and Blubber. https://t.co/xlq7jD5KAT