Double Fudge (16 page)
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!
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spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She's still at it. Her twenty-three books have won more than ninety awards, none more important than those coming directly from her young readers.
The character of Fudge first appeared in
Tales
of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Judy says: "Back then Fudge was inspired by my son, Larry. This time around my grandson was the inspiration. I promised him if I ever got another idea I'd write a new Fudge book. I feel really lucky that just when I least expected it, an idea came to me. I was eating pancakes at the time and started making notes for the book an hour later. hmmm... maybe I should eat more pancakes!"
Judy Blume lives on islands up and down the East Coast with her husband, George Cooper. They have three grown children and one grandchild. For more information, visit her website:
www judyblume.com.
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2002 by Peter Reynolds
