<P> Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is a children's novel written by American author Judy Blume and published in 1972 . It is the first in the Fudge series and was followed by Superfudge, Fudge - a-Mania, and most recently by Double Fudge . Although Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great features many of the same characters as the series, it does not fit exactly in the continuity of it because it only focuses on Peter's classmate (who later becomes his stepcousin), Sheila Tubman . </P> <P> Originally, the book featured illustrations by Roy Doty, but all post 2002 reprints of it have omitted the pictures . </P> <P> The story focuses on a nine - year - old boy named Peter Warren Hatcher and his relationship with his two - and - a-half - year - old brother, Farley Drexel "Fudge" Hatcher . Farley hates the sound of his legal name, and prefers Fudge for any and all occasions . </P> <P> The book chronicles 9 - year - old Peter Hatcher's infuriation with the horrendous behavior demonstrated by his annoying 21⁄2 - year - old brother, Fudge, which frequently goes unpunished . Peter becomes frustrated with Fudge because he often disturbs Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, which Peter won at his friend's birthday party . Furthermore, Fudge throws nonstop temper tantrums, goes through a finicky phase of abstaining from eating altogether, and emulates Peter's behavior, throwing tantrums if it is prohibited . Nevertheless, their parents dote on Fudge, to Peter's anger . </P>

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