

She has won more than ninety awards, none more important than those coming directly from her youngest readers. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year that American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. She receives thousands of letters each month from readers of all ages who share their feelings and More than 75 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into twenty-six languages. She has also written the best-selling novels Wifey Smart Women and, Summer Sisters. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Superfudge Blubber Just As Long As We're Together and Forever. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. They won't be disappointed! About the Author: Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, NJ, making up stories inside her head. How will Peter ever survive if his new sibling is a carbon copy of Fudge?īut as Fudge fans also know, bad news for Peter generally means good news for Judy Blume's readers-in the form of a very funny story. And it also looks as if Fudge will no longer be the baby of the family. It looks as if Peter will be spending the sixth grade far from Central Park, Sheila Tubman, Jimmy Fargo, and Henry the doorman. He is far from overjoyed at the turn the family fortunes are taking.

Among other things.Īs fans of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing already know, nothing is simple for Peter Hatcher. And, according to his older brother Peter, the biggest pain ever invented. He's Superfudge, otherwise known as Farley Drexel Hatcher. He's never heard of a stork, but he plans to be a bird when he grows up. He knows a lot of big words, but he doesn't know where babies come from.
