| Amazon.com Passed on from babysitters to their young charges， from big sisters to little brothers， and from parents to children， Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and its cousins (Superfudge， Fudge-a-mania， and Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great) have entertained children since they first appeared in the early 1970s. The books follow Peter Hatcher， his little brother Fudgie， baby sister Tootsie， their neighbor Sheila Tubman， various pets， and minor characters through New York City and on treks to suburbs and camps. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is the first of these entertaining yarns. Peter， because he's the oldest， must deal with Fudgie's disgusting cuteness， his constant meddling with Peter's stuff， and other grave offenses， one of which is almost too much to bear. All these incidents are presented with the unfailing ear and big-hearted humor of the masterful Judy Blume. Though some of her books for older kids have aroused controversy， the Hatcher brothers and their adventures remain above the fray， where they belong. (Peter's in fourth grade， so the book is suitable for kids ages 8 and older.) From AudioFile It should be true that the author is the best narrator of his/her own work， and Blume more than fulfills this expectation. In a children's title， it's especially grand if the reader can capture all of the bratty， sweet and simple nuances of the little characters. Blume is great as the parents， pretentious boss and older brother， and she outdoes herself with 3-year-old Fudge. She throws the perfect temper tantrum and cajoles adults with the best of them. All listeners， regardless of age， can identify with the exasperation of the older child who's often called upon to parent. An added feature of this series is several other Fudge stories， each deftly read by Blume. A particularly fun listen for parents and kids at bedtime. S.G.B. (c)AudioFile， Portland， Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. See all Editorial Reviews |
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