Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is a book about Peter Hatcher and his family. The settings of the book include
an apartment and Central Park in New York City
.
Where does Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing occur?
The parents' guide to what's in this book.
Judy Blume's Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing shows readers a little about family life and gender roles in
New York City
in the early 1970s.
When did Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing take place?
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is set in New York City in
the 1970s
.
What grade level is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
Guided Reading Set:
Level Q
– Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.
What is Peter Hatchers address?
Start on
25 West 68th Street
, the address to Peter's building, where he lives on the 12th floor in a two-bedroom apartment (which presumably gets a great deal more crowded once the dog arrives – no wonder they end up hightailing it to Princeton, New Jersey in the sequel, Superfudge).
Did Fudge eat the turtle?
Dribble – Peter's pet turtle, which he won at Jimmy Fargo's birthday party. Dribble seems to always be annoyed by Fudge,
which led Fudge to swallow him whole
.
How old is Judy Blume now?
Now
83
, Blume no longer writes books, instead working to fight book censorship, for libraries and in the nonprofit bookstore in Key West she co-founded with her husband.
What is the main problem in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
The central conflict in Judy Blume'sTales of a Fourth Grade Nothing concerns
the fact that Fudge gets all the attention because he is a troublemaker, leaving Peter to feel jealous and unappreciated
.
What is the main idea of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
Sibling rivalry
is one theme in the book, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume. Another theme is love of family: family is important and we overlook problems because of that love. Finally, the book also shows us that one way to deal with problems is through a sense of humor.
Who is Mr Yarby in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
Peter's dad comes home thrilled one day because Mr. Yarby—
the president of Juicy-O
, a company that Peter's dad made a commercial for—and his wife are coming to New York City. For some reason, Peter's dad has invited them to stay at their house.
What is Fudge's real name in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
Farley Drexel “Fudge” Hatcher
.
How many AR points is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
| ATOS Book Level: 3.3 | Interest Level: Middle Grades (MG 4-8) | AR Points: 3.0 | Rating: | Word Count: 23741 |
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How long is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is a fairly short young reader's chapter book written by Judy Blume. It's only
10 chapters and 75 pages long
.
What does Peter say is his biggest problem?
Other people, like their visitors, seem to think that Fudge is an adorable little guy, but Peter knows better:
My biggest problem is my brother, Farley Drexel Hatcher
[…].
What is Peter's biggest problem?
Fudge is Peter's two and a half-year-old brother. In chapter one of the book, Peter calls Fudge “his biggest problem”, because
he is “always in his way”, is messy, and has tantrums when annoyed
. Fudge has to see the family dentist, Dr. Brown, frequently because of the big accident he once had.
What does Peter look like in superfudge?
Appearance. In the reprints, Peter's appearance consists of
tousled brown hair
(In his character description on the Double Fudge website, he appears to have dark brown hair). On the 2003 reprint cover of Superfudge, Peter appears to be wearing red high-tops.
