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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Tales Of a Fourth Grade Nothing By: Judy Blume

Emma and Malina enjoyed reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
We decided to write a book on the world famous fourth grade nothing and his brother, Fudge. Peter is quiet, serious, and definitely a leader. His brother,Fudge, is the exact opposite. Fudge is wild, mischievous, and fearless. In this book opposites do not attract. Peter Hatcher (A.K.A. fourth grade nothing) is your average nine year old boy. His one problem...his brother Fudge.

In the first chapter Peter goes to a birthday party bringing back a turtle named Dribble. Chapter two is about how people from Peter's dad's work come and stay with the Hatchers. Peter thinks they are a pain. Chapter three focuses on how Fudge refuses to eat and he acts like a dog. His new favorite saying becomes "eat it or wear it". Big thanks to his dad for getting him started. In chapter four Jimmy Fargo , one of Peter's friends, Peter, and Fudge go to the park and meet Sheila (Peter's arch-nemesis). She wants to baby sit Fudge and he decides he wants to fly. He jumps and looses his two front teeth. In chapter five Fudge turns three. He holds a birthday party. Thanks to his love of birds and wanting to fly Peter's new name for Fudge is Fang. During chapter 6 Fudge goes to the dentist and Peter has to explain how to open his mouth wide for the dentist. In chapter 7 Sheila Tubman, Jimmy (A.K.A. Peter's bff), and Peter start their transportation project. Fudge being Fudge, destroyed their poster, and they have to start over. Fudge wants to become a barber and cuts his own hair. Chapter eight, Peter's mom leaves to visit her sister in Boston and Peter and Fudge have to go to work with their dad. While they are there they notice a toddle-bike commercial audition is going on and Fudge gets the job. Peter in green with envy! In the second to last chapter it's a rainy day and Fudge and Peter's dad takes them to a bear movie. Fudge strikes again. Wanting to touch the bears Fudge crawls down to the screen. Nobody knows where he is but he gets lost then found. In the last chapter, Fudge eats Peter's pet Dribble and has to go to the hospital. When he comes home he gets lots and lots of presents. Then finally Peter gets a present and inside there is a ... Dog!! Peter names him Turtle, to remind him of Dribble. I hope our post encourages you read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Thanks for reading!!

 Blog post written by: Emma and Malina