Product Description

"Money, money, money... I love money, money, money" is Fudge's new theme song. He's drawing dollar signs at breakfast, thumbing through catalogs at bedtime, and making enough "Fudge Bucks" so he can buy the whole world (or at least Toys "R" Us). Fudge's latest obsession is driving his brother, Peter, crazy!

But life really spins out of control when Peter and his family meet their long-lost relatives, the Howie Hatchers of Honolulu, Hawaii. Not only does Peter have to deal with the Natural Beauties–his annoying twin cousins who burst into song at the drop of a hat–but also their weird little brother. When Fudge discovers he's not the only Farley Drexel Hatcher in the world, look out!

Can Peter handle seventh grade plus a double dose of Fudge? Fasten your seat belts because, as millions of Judy Blume fans know, it's going to be a wild ride!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11488 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-10
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .60" h x 5.00" w x 7.60" l, .40 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Fans of Superfudge and Fudge-a-Mania will welcome the return of seventh-grader Peter Hatcher and his five-year-old brother, Fudge, who in this comical caper meet distant cousins from Hawaii. The two families unexpectedly encounter one another in Washington, D.C., where the New York City Hatchers have gone so that Fudge, who has developed an obsession with money, can visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The Howie Hatcher clan proves an eccentric lot. Twins Fauna and Flora, unironicially nicknamed the Natural Beauties, would be in Peter's grade if they weren't home-schooled; apt to break into corny songs at any moment, they perform together as the Heavenly Hatchers. Their younger brother, who shares Fudge's real name (Farley Drexel), acts like a dog, growling and licking people. And their father won't stop calling Peter's dad "Tubby." Narrator Peter grits his teeth when the Honolulu Hatchers invite themselves to Manhattan to stay in his family's cramped apartment, where nestled in their sleeping bags on the living room floor they "slept flat on their backs, like a row of hot dogs in their rolls. All that was missing was the mustard and the relish." The boy is further appalled when the twins show up at his school and convene an assembly so that they can sing. Peter's wry reactions to the sometimes outsize goings-on, Fudge's inimitable antics and the characters' rousing repartee contribute to the sprightly clip of this cheerful read. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5-Judy Blume's book (Dutton, 2002) is a fun story with interesting characters, but lacks the plot focus of the earlier titles in the series. As in the previous stories, Peter Hatcher, now a seventh grader, tells about an episode in his life in which his mischievous brother Fudge-a nickname for Farley Drexel, who is now five-drives him crazy. The story begins with the discovery of Fudge's new fascination with money, and is headed in a comical direction when the Hatchers go to Washington, DC to visit the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. However, the plot is hampered when they run into Peter's father's long-lost cousin, Howie Hatcher, and his family. The Hatchers invite themselves to stay with Peter's family in New York City. Although Howie and his family are all hilarious characters, their introduction is a diversion from the original plot. The characterizations are enhanced by author Judy Blume's superb reading, which brings them to life with just the right intonation. Preteens, especially those with younger siblings, will relate to the ups and downs of Peter's compounded life, and Fudge fans will continue to find his antics amusing, though not fully developed here.
Cynthia Grabke, Thayer Public Library, Braintree, MA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile
The pleasure is doubled in Judy Blume's DOUBLE FUDGE. Not only do the escapades of Farley Hatcher, the incorrigible youngster of several previous Blume novels, continue, but the author herself is the narrator. The Hatcher parents, seventh-grader Peter, young Tootsie, Uncle Feather, Turtle, Grandma, and friend Jimmy continue to have their outlook on the world challenged by Fudge, who is now a kindergartener. Fudge's current obsession is money: Where does it come from, how do you get it, and what can it buy? A trip to the mint in Washington, D.C., ever after known as Fudgington, provides the family with the discovery of the long lost Honolulu Hatchers, doubling their numbers. Who better to bring voice to her own characters than the author herself? Judy Blume knows this family intimately and adds meaning, nuance, and humor to each scene with every elongated syllable, inflected word, and pregnant pause. Her delight in this family is evident and infectious. Laugh aloud as this thoroughly modern family mirrors one's own. A.R. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine