Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Themes

Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Most of the conflicts in Peter Hatcher's life in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing revolve around his family, and his little brother Fudge in particular....

In Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Judy Blume gives Peter a loyal friend to help him through the tough times at home. Peter lives on the same block as a couple of kids in his class, and his best f...

Sibling rivalry is rampant in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Peter's resentful of Fudge, who seems to get special treatment because he's the baby of the family even though he's busy terrorizing h...

In Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Peter constantly finds himself on the chopping block for things that Fudge did. When Fudge decides to jump off the playground and loses his two front teeth, Pete...

There are definitely advantages to being Peter's age: no worries about paying for rent or groceries, no commuting to work on the subway, no paying taxes or dealing with demanding clients. But there...

Things aren't always fair for Peter Hatcher in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. As the older kid, he often has to take the fall for Fudge's reckless actions. He resents having to take a back seat t...

Most of the stories in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing take place within the confines of the Hatcher apartment and are all about Peter's family. But like any nine-year-old, school's a huge part of...

In Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Peter Hatcher and his family proudly call New York City their home. The city might sometimes be unsafe and crowded, but the Hatchers are comfortable and happy th...

The primary emotion that Peter feels towards his brother, Fudge, in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, is often annoyance—but there's love there, too. Things are hectic in the Hatcher household wit...