description: 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.) 
language: English
title: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
titlecomplete: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge)
characters: Fudge Hatcher, Jimmy Fargo, Peter Hatcher, Sheila Tubman
genres: Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Chapter Books, Childrens, School, Juvenile, Young Adult, Classics, Fiction, Humor
ratings_count: 138159
places: New York City, New York
series: Fudge
awards: awardedAt: 315561600000
name: West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA)
category: Younger Readers, awardedAt: 220953600000
name: Grand Canyon Reader Award, awardedAt: 220953600000
name: Massachusetts Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 157795200000
name: Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, awardedAt: 157795200000
name: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 220953600000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Intermediate, awardedAt: 157795200000
name: Oklahoma Sequoyah Award
publisher: Listening Library