1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Blume, Judy. 2003. DOUBLE FUDGE. New York, NY:Puffin. ISBN 0142501115
2. PLOT SUMMARY
Fudge is back. The high jinks of five-year old Fudge and his 7th grade brother continue in this third book in the series which features a fascination with money and a meeting of cousins in Hawaii.
3. IMPRESSIONS
I really hate to say this, but I got bored with this book fairly early on and had to force myself to finish it. I love Judy Blume and her writing...I've been reading her for 30 years! But this book seemed to lack the depth that her other books possess.
That being said, my opinion really doesn't matter, as the kids in the elementary school in which I work just LOVE Fudge! Third grade teachers start reading Judy Blume to the kids in the early part of the year and I have my shelves vacant after that. So, as long as they like them and they are reading, my personal taste has no real merit. I love that they read, no matter what it is. But the kids can totally relate to the characters, especially the interchange between siblings, so good on them.
4. REVIEW EXCERPTS
* Starred review in CHILDREN'S BOOKPAGE: "In Double Fudge, Judy Blume shows her extraordinary ability to create timeless and appealing characters and humorous family situations."
http://www.bookpage.com/0210bp/childrens/double_fudge.html
Blume, Judy. 2003. DOUBLE FUDGE. New York, NY:Puffin. ISBN 0142501115
2. PLOT SUMMARY
Fudge is back. The high jinks of five-year old Fudge and his 7th grade brother continue in this third book in the series which features a fascination with money and a meeting of cousins in Hawaii.
3. IMPRESSIONS
I really hate to say this, but I got bored with this book fairly early on and had to force myself to finish it. I love Judy Blume and her writing...I've been reading her for 30 years! But this book seemed to lack the depth that her other books possess.
That being said, my opinion really doesn't matter, as the kids in the elementary school in which I work just LOVE Fudge! Third grade teachers start reading Judy Blume to the kids in the early part of the year and I have my shelves vacant after that. So, as long as they like them and they are reading, my personal taste has no real merit. I love that they read, no matter what it is. But the kids can totally relate to the characters, especially the interchange between siblings, so good on them.
4. REVIEW EXCERPTS
* Starred review in CHILDREN'S BOOKPAGE: "In Double Fudge, Judy Blume shows her extraordinary ability to create timeless and appealing characters and humorous family situations."
http://www.bookpage.com/0210bp/childrens/double_fudge.html
* Starred review in SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: "A worthy successor to Superfudge (1980) and Fudge-a-Mania (1990, both Dutton). Peter is a real 12-year-old with all the insecurities and concerns of that age. And nothing can suppress the personality of Fudge, who even renames Washington, Fudgington."
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