Fudge-a-Mania

Author: Blume, Judy

Brand: Puffin Books

Color: Sky/Pale blue

Features:

• Puffin

Binding: paperback

Format: Deckle Edge

Number Of Pages: 176

Release Date: 05-04-2007

Part Number: 9780142408773

Details: Product Description
Part of the classic Fudge series from Judy Blume, bestselling author of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing!

Peter Hatcher can’t catch a break. His little brother, Fudge—the five-year-old human hurricane—has big plans to marry Peter’s sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman. That alone would be enough to ruin Peter’s summer, but now his parents have decided to rent a summer home next door to Sheila the Cootie Queen’s house. Peter will be trapped with Fudge and Sheila for three whole weeks!

“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



Love Fudge, Peter, and Sheila? Read all the books featuring your favorite characters:

Tales of a Fourth Grade NothingOtherwise Known as Sheila the Great Superfudge

Double Fudge 
Review
Praise for Judy Blume and the Fudge books:
“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
About the Author
JUDY BLUME spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Her numerous books have won many awards, including the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.   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.
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Fudge-A-Mania

By Judy Blume
Puffin Books
Copyright © 2007
Judy BlumeAll right reserved.

ISBN: 9780142408773


Chapter One
Who's the Lucky Bride?
"Guess what, Pete?" my brother, Fudge, said. "I'm gettingmarried tomorrow."
I looked up from my baseball cards. "Isn't thiskind of sudden?" I asked, since Fudge is only five.
"No," he said.
"Well ... who's the lucky bride?"
"Sheila Tubman," Fudge said.
I hit the floor, pretending to have fainted deadaway. I did a good job of it because Fudge startedshaking me and shouting, "Get up, Pete!"
What's with this Pete business? I thought. Eversince he could talk, he's called me Pee-tah.
Then Tootsie, my sister, who's just a year and ahalf, danced around me singing, "Up, Pee ... up."
Next, Mom was beside me saying, "Peter ... whathappened? Are you all right?"
"I told him I was getting married," Fudge said."And he just fell over."
"I fell over when you told me who you were marrying,"I said.
"Who are you marrying, Fudge?" Mom asked, as ifwe were seriously discussing his wedding.
"Sheila Tubman," Fudge said.
"Don't say that name around me," I told him, "orI'll faint again."
"Speaking of Sheila Tubman ..." Mom began.
But I didn't wait for her to finish. "You're makingme feel very sick ..." I warned.
"Really, Peter ..." Mom said. "Aren't you overdoingit?"
I clutched my stomach and moaned but Mom wentright on t

EAN: 9780142408773

Package Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.0 x 0.5 inches

Languages: English