Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Quotes

Some people might think that my mother is my biggest problem. She doesn't like turtles and she's always telling me to scrub my hands. (1.17)

I'm allowed to walk over by myself as long as I'm going to be with friends. My mother doesn't want me hanging around the park alone. For one thing, Jimmy Fargo has been mugged three times—twice f...

All the other guys looked at their goldfish. I knew what they were thinking. They wished they could have tiny green turtles too. (1.2)

"I can use another one," I explained. "I really can. That old one is falling apart." I tried to laugh."It's returnable," Mrs. Yarby said. "It's silly to keep it if you already have one." She sounde...

My mother moved Fudge's crib into my room. He's going to get a regular bed when he's three, my mother says. (2.4)

"And I'm not going to take care of him either," my mother added. "Of course you're not," I told her. "He's my turtle. And I'm the one who's going to take care of him." (1.10-11)

In January our class started a project on The City. Mrs. Haver, our teacher, divided us up into committees by where we live. That way we could work at home. My committee was me, Jimmy Fargo, and Sh...

I live at 25 West 68th Street. It's an old apartment building. But it's got one of the best elevators in New York City. There are mirrors all around. You can see yourself from every angle. There's...

I went into my bedroom. I put Dribble on top of my dresser. I tried to pet him and tell him he would be happy living with me. But it isn't easy to pet a turtle. They aren't soft and furry and they...