Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Summary
Judy Blume

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Overview

Judy Blume's novel, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, is the story of nine-year-old Peter Hatcher who lives in New York City with his parents and his younger brother Farley, whom everyone calls Fudge. Fudge is often in trouble, causing problems for his parents and wrecking things in Peter's life. Fudge's antics are sometimes so severe that Peter wishes Fudge was not part of the family, but he feels better about it when he discovers that his parents are aware of how hard it is to be Fudge's older brother. The novel's main themes are Peter's relationships with his family, the results of Fudge's chaos, and the social expectations of this time.