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| Contemporary Realistic Fiction |
This is a great intermediate contemporary realistic fictional book, that some people consider historical fiction because it was published in 1980.
Superfudge is part of a series of books, written by Judy Blume, and follows
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. This book is about Peter Hatcher and his younger brother, Farley, who is nicknamed Fudge because he does not like the sound of his name. Fudge is a nuisance to Peter, but never seems to get into trouble by their parents. This comical book is filled with adventure on every page. I remember reading this series when I was younger, and I loved it because I felt like I could relate to the plot. In
Superfudge, Peter is distraught because he finds out that his parents are going to have another baby and his worried that it will be like Fudge! It is a must read for any middle school student with younger siblings!
Response questions...
1. How do you think Fudge will react when the new baby arrives?
2. Why does Fudge create some of the mishaps that continue to annoy Peter?
In the classroom...
1. Have the children take a personality quiz that reveals who they relate more to, Peter or Fudge, then write about it.
2. Create a prompt for students, that is the beginning of a new book in the series, from Fudge's point, once the new baby is born.
About the author...
Judy Blume has written many children's books including
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great. She lives on the east coast with her husband, has three children, and continues to write books that keep her readers exploding with laughter.
References:
Blume, Judy. (1980).
Superfudge. New York: Dutton Children's Books.
www.judyblume.com
Other Response Activities:
ReplyDeleteWhich of the charters in Superfudge are you most like?Why? Use details from the book in your answer.
Pick one of the characters in Superfudge. What advice would you give this character? What would you say? Why?