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tales of fourth grade nothing

Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether its throwing a temper tantrum in the show store, smearing his food on the walls at the hamburger store, or colouring on his brothers homework, 2 year old Fudge is never far from trouble. Hes a little toddler terror who gets away with everything- and I mean everything. When Fudge walks of with his 4th grade brother,Peter, ''s pet turtle, its the last straw! Peters hold up with Fudge is too long, How can he tell his parents that he wants too be loved as much as Fudge for a change? It''s all answered in this Judy Blume classic, Good for 3-5th graders.

Peter has a big problem, his little brother Fudge.The setting of the story is in a town.The characters are believable because some kids never want to go shopping with their mom and little brother and some kids have to be entertained at a three year old''s birthday party.The main character is likeable because he is nice and funny.I liked the story because it is so interesting and exciting that when I needed to stop reading I wouldn''t take an eye off of it.My favorite part was when Fudge got another Picture Dictonary.What I learned from this book is never to leave your homework in a plac

I read this book when I was in fourth or fifth grade. Now I''m 26, but I still remember this little gem well. Peter Warren Hatcher has many problems, but his biggest one is his little brother, whom everyone calls "Fudge" Everyone likes Fudge, because he''s the cute one, but when Fudge becomes a little monster, everyone looks to Peter to solve the problems. Mr. and Mrs. Juicy-O meet Fudge and love him, but when he shoves Peter''s turtle in their faces, Peter''s dad loses the account. Mr. Toddle-Bike thinks Fudge is just right for a commercial, but Fudge won''t ride the bike until Peter does. When Fudge eats Peter''s turtle, Dribble, Fudge gets all the attention, and Peter just loses his pet. In every "Tale" Peter plays the role of the good son. Judy Blume knows her audience well. People this age have to deal with the fact that they are no longer cute, but they are still treated like they know nothing by most adults. I could identify with Peter when I was 10, and I can relate to him still now. Parents, buy this book for your kids. Kids, read this book. It''s funny, touching, and will stay in your head for the rest of your lives.