Double Fudge

Double Fudge

Title: Double Fudge

Author: Judy Blume

 Illustrator: N/a

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Genre: Modern Realistic Fiction

Level: Intermediate

Number of Pages: 213

Pub. Date: 2002

Summary: Pete, a young boy living in New York has a little brother, Fudge, who very much an interesting character. This is a very relatable story about the ups and downs of having a younger sibling. Fudge is very interested in Money, where it comes from and everything else he can learn about it. The family runs into long lost cousins from Hawaii who have a very different way of living. They travel all the time and home school their children. They stay with Pete and his family for several days, making their small apartment seem even smaller, and then end up renting an apartment in the same building. They have lots of adventures with the two families including Fudge getting stuck in an elevator while trick-or-treating

Critique:

Response: This was a very fun book to read. It seemed like Judy Blume hit it right on the head capturing the realities of having a younger sibling. It was entertaining, enjoyable and funny. I’ve never had a younger sibling, but it was fun to see what it’s like . Through all of the craziness that he went through with his little brother, it made me very thankful that I’m an only child. I can’t imagine how stressful that would be to have a crazy, messy little brother around all the time!  

Assignment:

 Pre-Reading Activity
1. Do you have a family member you haven’t seen in a long time? If so,
why haven’t you seen this person? Do you miss him or her? Write a
paragraph of what you would do if the two of you got together?
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2. Do you have a brother, sister, or relative that you enjoy being around but
can get on your nerves once in a while? If so, explain who the person is and
what they do that bugs you so. If not, how about a friend?
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Interview with Judy Blume:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRaSokOu4yc

Tells about who the character Fudge was based on and some insight into her inspiration in her writing!