1. SUPERFUDGE A novel by Judy Blume

2. Background Superfudge is the sequel to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. It would be appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students. It talks about difficult subjects such as moving away from your home, making new friends, and adjusting to new family members.

3. Characters The main character in this novel is Peter Hatcher, a sixth grade student who is the oldest child in a family of three. Peter’s younger brother Farley Drexel Hatcher (Fudge) is always creating mischief and annoying Peter. Tamara Roxanne Hatcher (Tootsie), is the youngest child in the family. Peter’s mother delivers her right before the family moves to New Jersey. Jimmy Fargo is Peter’s best friend in New York Peter meets Alex Santo in New Jersey. The two become fast friends collecting worms together. Joanne McFadden is Peter’s first crush in New Jersey.

4. THEMES Coping with change -Making new Friends -Accepting new family members -Moving away from your home Jealousy -sibling rivalry -friends becoming friends

5. Other Works by the Author New York Best Selling Author: Judy Blume