Fudge-a-mania
Author: Judy Blume Published: 1990 by Dutton Children’s Books Genre: Realistic Fiction, Comedy, Series and Humor HORN BOOK GUIDE RATING: (2) Summary: This book is about a boy named Peter who has to spend his summer vacation away from his home for an entire month and he also has to spend it with his worst nightmare……Sheila Tubman. He also gets to spend the summer with his family and the rest of the Tubman family. This book is about his adventures in Main such as sharing a home with “the cootie queen herself”, meeting his favorite baseball player, watching his little brother Fudge get into all sorts of trouble, falling in love, going to his first wedding, and sailing through the wide open seas! |
Summary of Professional Reviews:
In the professional review given on the Horn Book Guide, the reviewer describes the book as being one that the fans will like because it is another chaotic adventure for Peter and his brother Fudge. In this adventure, the boys and their family spend the summer in Maine with their “archenemy” and her family. Rated (2).
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Shelby Wetzel's Review:
I believe that this book was a funny book which kept me interested to read more. This book was relatable especially with the adventures including Peter and his brother Fudge because many children have an annoying little sibling who wants to know everything just like Fudge.
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How to Use it in the Classroom:
This book can be used in Early Childhood classrooms when teaching a lesson on how to write a chapter book. As a class you could read the book together and then discuss the different events that happened throughout the story. You can discuss what is needed in order to make a good chapter book.
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