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    Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

    Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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    About this audiobook

    Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing.

    Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing smashed potatoes on walls at Hamburger Heaven, or scribbling all over Peter's homework, he's never far from trouble. He's a two-year-old terror who gets away with everything-and Peter's had enough.

    When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, it's the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge too long. How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 17, 2006
    ISBN9780739356548
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    • 4/5
      An extreme re-read, of course of course! I can't even guesstimate how many times I've read this book. Even as an "adult" I still found it enjoyable. It's full of cute stories about a fourth grader coping with a younger brother. It's pretty silly but there are still some "life lessons" in there about not smoking dope and obeying your parents that I'm not sure I caught as a kid, but stuck out to me as obvious as an adult. Timeless.
    • 4/5
      The most popular book at the school library--it felt like I had to wait for months to get it!
    • 3/5
      This book reads like it was written by a child in grade 4. As a child this may be appealing because they would be able to relate to a lot of the thoughts of the main character. As an adult it is not very enjoyable. But I could relate to the main character because I also grew up with a little brother that was treated like gold even when he wasn't.
    • 3/5
      I never read this when I was little (although I did read some other books in the Fudge series). Definitely a fun, quick read that will entertain adults as well as children, but most likely for different reasons.
    • 4/5
      A humorous first-person narrative about Peter and the escapades of his annoying little brother, Fudge. This book has alot in common with Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Clearly, as Peter, like Beezus, says his biggest problem in life is his younger sibling. You just never know what that exasperating little brother is going to be up to next! The reader can easily identify with Peter when he begs for a lock on his bedroom door to keep then two-and-a-half heart old out.
    • 4/5
      Tromping across Spain with Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren -- how much better does life have to get?
    • 5/5
      It was really funny,I love the part were Fudge knocks out his two front teeth ? 5 stars for Fudge
    • 4/5
      I loved this so much when I was a pre-teen. Especially "Eat it or wear it" and the parts where Peter is vindicated.
    • 2/5
      My mom recommended this book, it was one of her childhood favorites. Needless to say, I didn't agree. It bored me, and just wasn't my style. A good book, just one that is not for me.
    • 5/5
      This was my favorite book in elementary school. I saw a 3rd grader reading it and had to borrow it to read again. It's still a great read after all these years. Anyone who has a younger sibling can relate to Peter Hatcher's dilemma with his little brother Fudge. I don't have a younger sibling, but even I could enjoy the humor in this story. I even found myself wondering, Did I do that to my brother?"
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    • 5/5
      Peter Hatcher deals with the trials and tribulations of having a precocious younger brother.One of my favorites from childhood, reread to my son, who now loves the Peter and Fudge books as well. There were several sequels, but the first is still the funniest. Fudge knocks out his two front teeth, films a television commercial, and then in the shocking final chapter, swallows Peter's turtle. Blume endures.Read aloud to my son in 2015.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book as a kid and I still do. The antics of Fudge make all people, regardless of age, bust out in a huge smile. I do have to admit that a bit of the family interactions and formalities within this book feel a bit antiquated, but it is still a great read. Writing a book that accurately depicts sibling rivalry and the way it makes each sibling feel is a really bold task that Judy Blume pulls off in this classic book. I also love that Peter and Fudge both seem like real, normal kids.
    • 4/5
      Someone mentioned Judy Blume and SuperFudge on their post the other day and I've just spent 20 minutes trying to find them and I can't. To that person: thank you! I realised reading it that I needed some Judy Blume in my life right now. I never liked this one as much as Superfudge (which I started last night) because of Dribble. Even as a kid I was NOT happy with Dribble's fate. Still, it's a great book and what was funny as a kid is still funny, but frighteningly not: I know kids like Fudge; he's not the exaggeration I always thought he was. This book is still relevant and great for all kids but the oldest of the family will find it particularly relatable.
    • 4/5
      Read this on aloud with my kids for our homeschool book club. It was a very quick read, and the kids enjoyed it. I like that Blume uses situations that are realistic. Parents and children make mistakes, feel bad, and apologize. Peter knows he's being used to manipulate Fudge into acting like the adults want him to act, and he's also aware of just how powerless the adults feel in the face of Fudge's toddler moods and whims, but of course he knows because kids know these things. They might play along because adults are telling them to, but that doesn't mean they don't recognize that they're being used.

      There are some outdated gender stereotypes, but that can be an opportunity for discussion. The thing that annoyed me most about this book was how several times Blume lapses from past tense into present tense for a sentence or two and then switches back to past tense. Is it a mistake, or is it intentional? If it's the latter, I can't figure out why she's doing it, so it irritates me.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book because of the language and tone. This book was written so that the elementary schoolers who read it, will be able to comprehend, relate to, and even laugh at the story. "Ralph arrived first. He's really fat. And he isn't even four years old." When reading this book, you are able to hear the tone of Peter, the fourth-grade narrator. The author did a very good job with the tone of this book, when reading it, I could feel the fourth-grader inside of me responding to each word. The message of this book was to show Peter's perspective on life as a fourth grader and big brother.
    • 4/5
      Summary: Peter hates his little brother Fudge and finds him very annoying. Peter is constantly dealing with Fudge's latest antic and he has had it. Fudge even eats two flowers in the book, which his mother had set up for their guests with. Peter was beyond annoyed with Fudge. He figures out a way to get his parents attention on him for the time being.Evaluation/Argument: I think that this is a great book and a great book to the series at that. Peter really demonstrates the struggle that is present between siblings, especially when they are so young. Judy Blume does a good job with keeping the text interesting and engaging for all readers. Readers will also be able to easily relate to this plot if they have a sibling as well. Relating to this book does not make it any easier to read I do not think though because most children want to continue reading to see what crazy thing Fudge is going to find himself doing next. The chapters are short enough where readers are not lost and wondering when it is going to end as well. As a young reader I read all of the books in this series and I have very fond memories of reading these books with my mom and siblings. I loved reading this book as a child because it was easy enough for me to read on my own where I was not stopping continually to get help from my mom. The central message of this book is to learn to love your siblings for who they are. Peter finds himself constantly annoyed with Fudge, but he needs to learn to embrace Fudge for the young and adventurous person he is. When Peter learns to embrace Fudge and his personality more then there will most likely be less inner conflicts arising within Peter.
    • 4/5
      No classroom library is complete without a Judy Blume section. She has been around since I was little and I remember feeling grown up reading her books, but also felt like her books were written for me. She tackles issues that elementary school kids deal with, and she does is with humor and events that make us cringe. Judy Blume would be a great author study unit. I always suggest her books to my fourth graders and they are never disappointed.
    • 5/5
      I have felt this way for much of my life. Sometimes in my life, I feel very small in my family, lost in my sisters' shadows. I really related to this book and its protagonist because of that. I loved this book because of how relatable it is to my life.
    • 2/5
      Anyone who's ever known children has had to sit through pointless stories and jokes, that are supposed to be funny or interesting, but are almost painful to listen too. They are made bearable by the fact that the kid telling them is cute or you know and love them. This is a collection of those stories, minus the forced smile since there IS no child whose self-perception relies on your reaction to the stupidity of their inanity.
    • 4/5
      I don't really remember much about this book. I think the main character was held back. I also remember something about apple sauce. What I do remember is that I enjoyed reading it enough to at least recommend it.
    • 5/5
      Summary: Peter Hatcher has a 2 year old brother, Fudge. Fudge is always doing things that annoy Peter and rarely ever gets in trouble for the things he does. Peter was at a friends birthday party and won a turtle who he named Dribble. One day Peter got home from school and realized Dribble was gone. Peter and his mom looked all over the house and still couldn't find Dribble. Finally, Peter asked Fudge where Dribble was. Fudge told Peter that he ate Dribble. Peter's mom freaked out and took Fudge to the hospital. After 2 days, the doctors were able to get Dribble out of Fudge's belly but he had unfortunately died. During these 2 days, Peter began to realize that he actually did like having a little brother and was starting to miss all the annoying things that Fudge did. When they returned home from the hospital, Fudge was receiving tons of presents and Peter began to get jealous again until finally his dad pulled out the biggest present of all. Peter's parents got him a pet dog! Peter named the dog Turtle after Dribble who was eaten by Fudge. Argument: I thought this book was a great book for the classroom! I think it is light and humorous which will keep older elementary students attention. I really like that Peter has a new baby brother who annoys him because this is something that many students can relate too. It is hard to adjust to having a new sibling in the house, especially one that is as annoying as Fudge. Blume also brings up that when Fudge gets home, he still has all the attention on him and none on Peter. This goes along with the new sibling because many older siblings struggle with lack of attention from parents. This is the first book from the Fudge series and I think it is a great book that would want children to continue reading the series.
    • 4/5
      Summary:Peter is a young boy in the fourth grade who is constantly being terrorized by his two year old brother, Fudge. Peter struggles to get his parents to pay more attention to him rather than all of the attention being on Fudge. Review:Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is easily relatable to children of this age and those who also happen to be the older sibling. Older sibling children can relate to having a pest of a younger sibling similar to Fudge. The chapter book is an appropriate read for the third and fourth grade reading levels.
    • 5/5
      Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is one of my favorite books from Judy Blume. I had to read it with my child for a book report. I enjoyed this book a lot and so did she. The story is told in a first person point of view by Peter, the older brother. He has a 2 1/2 years old boy named Fudge who can be a challenge for the entire Hatcher family. The characters in the book have very different personalities which can lead to great character traits activities, comparison activities and predictions. Fudge does about everything naughty a little boy can do. Somehow, Peter gets involved in it even though he tries to stay away as much as possible. There are chapters of the book where we can see how much Peter and Fudge mean to each other. It is a very cute and supper funny story. The students won't want to put the book down just like my daughter wouldn't let me put it down.
    • 5/5
      I read this book a long time ago, when I was little. I remember I loved it1 I have the rest of the series, and I need to get this one.
    • 5/5
      My brother and I are "Irish Twins", so we were in the same grade throughout our whole school career. He got all of the awesome, tenured teachers, whose students loved them so much that they still continued to visit them well into their middle and high school years; their classrooms had epic decor themes like "under the sea" or "summer fun."I was a straggler kid, looking in from the outside and always longing for what he had. My assortment of teachers were either (a) fresh out of college and trying experimental forms of teaching (ugh), (b) had extreme chips on their shoulders and were organizing unions to stick it to the man, or (c) filing for divorce. This equated to bare walls and zero pizza parties. The agony! Worst yet, we didn't read any of the cool books all the other classes were reading! I remember getting sick and tired of hearing of this baby named "Fudge" (of all the crazy names), and all the trouble that he got into, from some friends in other classes. So now, all these years later, I finally understand what all the hype was about, and for once it wasn't overstated. I LOVED Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing! Peter Hatcher, the 9-year-old protagonist, has a pretty great setup. He lives in New York City, close to Central Park, he's loving his 4th grade class, has nice friends...except his 2-year-old little brother, Fudge, keeps ruining things. He's a the cutest little monster you ever saw. I would have loved to have read this as a child, especially when my little sister came into the world when I was 8. I didn't like her. She was a cutie, but she just disrupted everything. I felt like no one understood where I was coming from, least of all my parents, who could see no wrong in anything that she did. That's the beauty of this book, because while it is hilarious and cute, it's not patronizing and adult. I love the relationship Peter has with his mom--she's a bit of a sarcastic wit, and I like that. One thing that made me laugh was when Peter was describing how cautious he had to be about walking in Central Park alone because of muggers and dope pushers. I thought to myself, this is not the NYC of You've Got Mail. This is the NYC of Klute in 1972! I will definitely be continuing with the series, and very soon.
    • 4/5
      The book chronicles nine-year-old Peter Hatcher's infuriation with the horrendous behavior demonstrated by his bratty little brother Fudge, which frequently goes unpunished. Peter becomes frustrated with Fudge because he often disturbs Dribble, Peter's pet turtle which Peter won at his friend's birthday party. Furthermore, his little brother throws nonstop temper tantrums, conducts an unexplained abstinence from eating, and emulates his brother's behavior, throwing tantrums if it is prohibited. Nonetheless, their parents dote on Fudge, to Peter's anger.For months, Fudge's antics continue; vandalizing Peter's group assignment, knocking out his front teeth after catapulting himself from the jungle gym at the local playground, and taking off on his family at a movie theater. However, one day, to Peter's absolute misery, he returns home to discover Dribble's disappearance from his bowl, Fudge claiming to have swallowed him. These proclamations prove to be correct, and they rush him to the hospital, where Dribble is safely extracted, to Mrs. Hatcher's relief. However, Peter is incredibly devastated over the loss of his beloved pet, albeit his parents sympathetically compensate by adopting a dog, which Peter appropriately names "Turtle" in memory of Dribble.
    • 3/5
      I think what I was least prepared for is how much I disliked Fudge. I do think, though, that the way the little b*st@rd goes unpunished is probably very comforting for many children who have to watch others dote on their younger siblings. I was also unprepared for the level of sexism; the offhand way that Mr. Hatcher pawns the boys off on his administrative assistant without so much as acknowledging that this is not part of what she's paid for was really kind of shocking. The 70s were a different time, true, but I think that kind of behavior is atrocious in any age. The low rating is also because there were a few places where there were stylistic problems, such as her use of sentence fragments. I think fragments can work if the author uses them well, but I didn't think they were used particularly well, here. Overall, I was thoroughly uncharmed by Fudge, and the book had some stylistic problems.
    • 4/5
      Fudge is the cutest little brother. He is the typical annoying little brother, who constantly bothers his older brother. I found it rather amusing. Great book for children with siblings as they can relate.
    • 5/5
      I love this book because my third grade teacher would read it to us in a shared reading activity, and I remembered how much enjoyed it again so I wanted to read it again. I like it because the plot is very engaging to the audience, because it is written in the perspective of a fourth grader, which helps the audience relate to how Peter feels. Many children at this age are annoyed with their younger siblings if they have them, so it is very relatable and therefore engaging. The main message of this book is to tell the story of a fourth grader who is trying to put up with his out of control younger brother who never seems to know right from wrong.
    • 5/5
      My boys listened to this book in 3 days! They are 10, 8, & 8.