Double Fudge

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Summary: Money, Money, Money, Money!, Fudge?
Review: Money, Money, Money, Money!, Fudge?
Double Fudge Judy Blume

Double Fudge is about two boys named Peter and Fudge. Fudge has a very high obsession for money. Peter just gets really embarrassed when their long lost cousins Flora and Fauna come along. Flora and Fauna come with their parents from Hawaii.
The chapter that I think is exciting but yet weird, is chapter 5, "Bye-Bye Sue". It's really, funny because Fudge loses his shoe on a subway and a transit cop comes and Fudge's dad says, "Show the cop your shoe." "How can I show her my shoe if it is missing?" asks Fudge. "Then show her the shoe that is now missing," said Fudge's dad, very impatiently. I thought it was very funny.
I think anyone would enjoy reading this book because girls or boys could read it, all ages could read it, and I think some adults would maybe enjoy reading it also.
The way that I am rating this book is on a scale from 1 to 10. I would give this book a 9. I just enjoy reading Judy Blume books and books about Fudge. Fudge is what makes this book funny.

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Summary: Funny, but Lacking in Values
Review: My daughter's 4th grade teacher read Double Fudge to the class early in this school year, so I read it to see what it was all about. On the surface, this is a funny book. However, inappropriate values can be put in people's minds by the use of humorous stories. Double Fudge introduces several concepts which we as parents and teachers must correct, i.e. obsession with money, inappropriate sexual relationships, improper parenting styles and the approval of illegal activities.

The author views the world through the eyes of a 7th grader, the narrator. The book brings up ideas such as divorce and moving that are appropriate topics for discussion in a 4th grade class. However, underlying the humorous banter the author is conveying three messages that are neither helpful nor appropriate. Additionally, she includes references to two illegal activities. These are discussed below; page numbers are included parenthetically.

1. Morals and values.
1.1. Howie and Eudora ask about the morals and values of the family with which Flora & Fauna want to have an overnight stay.
1.2. Fudge's parents respond with an incredulous "morals, values?" as if they have never considered morals and values to have any place in their lives.
1.3. The author has attributed morals and values to the book's resident wackos (Howie & Eudora), thereby conveying to the reader that such ideas are not important or are only important to wacky people (153).
1.4. Howie & Eudora are initially portrayed as a simple, slightly wacky couple that have values and care about their health. As the story plays on, they abandon their values and lifestyle on the slightest of urgings. For people that have values, to repudiate those values in a week is not credible. This portrays these people as buffoons and is offensive particularly because they are the only main characters in the book that at any time evidence values.
1.5. The author's goal appears to be to teach that values are either relative or irrelevant.

2. Sexual Immorality.
2.1. Jimmy's new digs do not have bedroom walls (54).
2.1.1. This is no big deal when it is just Jimmy & his dad, but later, it certainly appears that dad's girlfriend "Giraffe neck" lives there as well or is at least staying over. While it is possible that "Giraffe neck" stayed at home and came over to cook breakfast, it is a more likely that she simply got out of bed and cooked breakfast (176).
2.2. This, at least, appears to endorse shacking up as a normal life style. If the bedroom walls have not been erected, and we have no evidence that they have been, it appears to endorse voyeurism.

3. Improper parenting styles.
3.1. Fudges parents
3.1.1. They refuse to deal with his unhealthy, prolonged obsession with money. This is first noted by Shelia (7) and continues throughout the book. When others attempt to educate Fudge at the Mint (72), his parents simply brush Fudge's obsession off as just a stage. Apparently, they think that Fudge will figure out the concept of money for himself without parental direction.
3.1.2. They refuse to deal with his direct disobedience (104). Failing to teach kids to be obedient to their parents results in people who do not respect authority and Fudge displays this by consistently calling his teachers by their first names (36).
3.1.3. They allow Fudge to simply run wild in stores to vent when he does not get what he wants or until he gets what he wants.
3.1.3.1. In the shoe store (15) Fudge does not get two pairs of shoes, so he throws a tantrum that is relatively violent and his mom just walks out of the store and lets him go.
3.1.3.2. In a shop at the Mint Fudge is out of control and his parents feed his obsession by caving into his demands to buy a bag of shredded money and a money tie (75). These parents clearly do not have the respect of their kids.

3.2. Cousin Howie and Aunt Eudora
3.2.1. Howie is a model idiot. He practices reckless driving in a golf cart even when it is filled with his and other's kids (96).
3.2.2. Howie and Eudora do not have control over their kids.
3.2.2.1. Flora & Fauna don't let each other or their brother finish their sentences. This is most rude and it is never dealt with by their parents (84).
3.2.2.2. Flora & Fauna sing loudly and uninvited in stores. Even though the reception may be good, this is not proper behavior (87/92).
3.2.2.3. Mini kisses by licking and no one corrects him (157). This is a health hazard to himself and others and yet no one bothers to address this issue.

4. Illegal Acts
4.1. Use of flashing red lights on a private vehicle is illegal unless it is used by a volunteer fireman or paramedic which was not the case in the book. Cousin Howie seems to repeatedly believe that he is above the law and is never reprimanded or punished (164).
4.2. Drugs are alluded to, although not overtly condoned.
4.2.1. The name Camp "Howie Wowie" is a thinly veiled reference to Maui Wowie - the street name for a form of marijuana or methamphetamine (133/137).

2 stars for the humor in the book, 0 stars for values.

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Summary: Fudge Is a Miser -- ...
Review: Peter and his brother Fudge live in New York with their mom, dad, and sister Tootsie. Peter has a friend named Jimmy and an enemy named Sheila. Jimmy's parents are divorced. Fudge is obsessed with money and he is a miser - he even dresses as a miser for Halloween. Since Fudge is obsessed with money, Grandma decides to take Fudge to the mint in Washington D.C. At the mint Peter and his family meet some relatives, "the lost cousins." The relatives have twin girls and one boy. The girls are close to Peter's age and the boy is 2 years younger than Fudge. The lost relatives stay at Peter's family's apartment and have a lot of adventures.

I like Judy Blume because in her Fudge series she puts in a lot of humor. She knows what kids think is funny (" I'm low on cash" whispered mom. "I have some fudge bucks," said Fudge). I like this book because it is funny and it is different from the other books in the series; a lot of things happen out of the blue, such as the lost relatives appearing at the mint, and it has a lot more characters. Having more characters is good because it gives you more to think about. Judy Blume is my favorite author. Double Fudge is my favorite book.

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Summary: two Fudges in one apartment
Review: The Hatcher family goes to Washington for a familly vacation, and they meet up with their cousins from Honolulu Hawaii, Howie, Eudora, Flora, Fauna, and Mini Fudge. Fudge and his cousin have the same name. Peter's cousins stay in their little apartment for about 3 weeks. Peter has to put up with Fudge, Mini Fudge, the twins, for 3 weeks. I liked this book because it was very funny and it had a lot of action. It was funny because there was always trouble and it was always wild in their apartment. The house is always a mess. The kids play kickball inside. Mini Fudge even let the birds out of their cages. I have never heard anything like it.

Iwould recommend this book to kids who like funny books, or -- kids who don't like to read for a real long time for something good to happen. It will always make you laugh.

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Summary: Fudge is Back!
Review: The new Fudge book has finally been published! In this book, Peter Hatcher's five-year-old brother Fudge has developed an obsession with money. He counts his money, makes his own "Fudge Bucks", browses through mail-order catalogs, asks people how much money they have, and decides to make enough Fudge Bucks to buy Toys R Us! This obsession is driving Peter and his family crazy! When they decide to take a trip to the US Mint in hopes that it will put a rest to Fudge's obsession, they end up meeting long lost cousins in the giftshop of the mint with a Fudge of their own! Now, Peter not only has to face two Fudges, his two cousins Flora and Fauna, but his best friend Jimmy Fargo is also moving to another part of the city! Could it get any more weird or worse? Well, start wondering what will happen next in this book, because when you have Fudge around, anything can- and usually does- happen!

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Summary: Double Fudge Review
Review: The title of the book is Double Fudge. The author is Judy Blume. The best part of the book is when Fudge fed turtle his chewed up rice cake. My favorite character is Fudge or in other words Farley Drexel Hatcher but don't call him that or he might freak out. Here I wrote a short summary for you...........


A kid named Fudge is obsessed with money. He plans to buy the world or at least TOYS "R" US. Fudges parents take him and his brother peter to Washington and they run into there long lost cousin Howie. Fudge finds out that cousin Howies sons name is Farley Drexel Hatcher which makes Fudge so made. What will Fudge do?

If I were to rate this book out of 5 it would be 4 because it is a very good book.

By: ~*Brooke*~

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Summary: A great book in a great series
Review: This book continued the tradition of Fudge and continued it well! I luaghed out loud about a million times and read it all in one day!

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Summary: Great book
Review: This book is about a 5 year old boy named Fudge. First he wants to by a state and a city but he doesn't know which one is bigger. He asked his older brother Peter for some advice. Fudge started loving money more and more. He became crazy about money. He starts to make his own 'Fudge bucks'. He invented songs about money too. Finally Fudge's cousin has his same name, same age and wants to have his nick name Fudge too. How will Fudge solve this problem?
Fudge is the main character. Fudge is a funny and annoying boy. He bugs everyone. Peter is his older brother who dislikes his brother Fudge. Peters and Fudges mother love them both but she doesn't know what to do with them. Dad always defends Fudge. All these characters have different characterization .They are so real that maybe you have one.
The author made this book so we could see what is it like to have an annoying little brother, and if you are the youngest one it tells you how your brother and sisters feel about you. The author did a really good job on describing the characters and making the book really funny.
I recommend this book to people who like funny books and at the same time want to learn something about families. Double Fudge is a great book. You will love it!

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Summary: Maybe not for younger children
Review: This book is wonderful, and I highly recommend it and the whole Fudge series to kids ten and up. However, parents of younger children might want to read the last few pages before giving it to younger children to read. Suffice it to say that something my eight-year-old son believed would have been dispelled, had he read that far. The reading level of the book is not beyond that of many seven- and eight-year-olds, but (in my opinion) some of the content is.

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Summary: The Best Judy Blume Book Ever!!!
Review: This was the best book I ever read. I got this book from Amazon.com on October 24th 2002. My favorite part is when it mentions that Fudge was spinning like a tornado in the shoe store. This book is so funny. It's great.