Superfudge
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 First edition | |
| Author | Judy Blume |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Roy Doty |
| Language | English |
| Series | Fudge series |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | E. P. Dutton |
Publication date | 1980 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 178pp. |
| ISBN | 0-525-40522-4 |
| OCLC | 5992603 |
| LC Class | PZ7.B6265 Su 1980 |
| Preceded by | Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great |
| Followed by | Fudge-A-Mania |
Superfudge is a fantastic children's novel by Judy Blume, published in 1980. It is the sequel to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great and is the third in the Fudge series.
Plot
[edit]The Hatcher family has a new baby daughter in the beginning. Several months before they temporarily move from New York City to Princeton, New Jersey, she is born, named Tamara Roxanne, and called "The Baby" for weeks. Peter's 4-year-old brother, Fudge, is extremely jealous of her, who earns the nickname "Tootsie" from their mother Anne's cute speak and their grandmother Muriel's favorite old song. Peter deals with the fallout from Fudge's various problems, which include a spat with his kindergarten teacher who refuses to use the name "Fudge". When she refuses to do so, he kicks her in the shin and almost passes out in front of the class. He also attempts to get rid of Tootsie and is famous for his constant desire to involve himself in Peter's activities, especially with Peter's new friend, Alex Santo. In the end, the Hatchers decide to move back to New York City, a decision punctuated by Tootsie's first word, "yuck", which she learns while undergoing a nappy change by Peter.
Awards
[edit]- Won – Books I Love Best Yearly: Early Readers Award (1990)-1991
Television
[edit]A Saturday morning television series based on Superfudge entitled Fudge ran for portions of two seasons on ABC in 1995. "Fudge Meets Ratface" was one of the episodes based on Chapter 6 of Superfudge, which was called "Farley Drexel Meets Ratface". Another episode, called "Uncle Feather", was based on Chapter 7: A Very Cultured Bird.
Feature film
[edit]In 2022, an animated feature film based on the book was put into production for Disney+, produced by Disney Television Animation and the Russo brothers's AGBO, with Amos Vernon and Nunzio Randazzo writing.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Petski, Denise (February 7, 2022). "Disney Unveils Projects From Eva Longoria, Reese Witherspoon & The Russo Brothers For Disney+ & Disney Junior". Deadline. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (February 7, 2022). "Marvel's Brie Larson and Jeremy Renner to Produce and Star in Disney Plus Unscripted Shows".
