Episode 92: Superfudge
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Superfudge
Once again, we return to an SSR *~queen~* — Judy Blume! On Episode 92, it’s all about the Hatcher family — Peter, Fudge, baby Tootsie, their parents, and the many adventures and misadventures they get into in Superfudge, published in 1980.
Tune in to hear Alli and her guest discuss Blume’s expert portrayal of sibling and family dynamics, the honesty with which she seems to write about parenting, and the extent to which they related to the grown-ups in the book. They also consider accusations from parents who say that Judy Blume ruined Santa Clause for their children in Superfudge. Yikes!
Caroline Zancan is the author of Local Girls and We Wish You Luck. Follow her on Instagram (@carolinezancan82) and Twitter (@carolinezancan).
Thanks so much to the Girl Means Business podcast for sponsoring Episode 92!
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Little Eyes: A Novel by Samantha Schweblin
This Is Pleasure: A Story by Mary Gaitskill
MORE READING:
“Superfudge” (Children’s Literature Book Review, 2010)
“Judy Blume Ruined Christmas, According to Amazon Reviewers” (Refinery29, 2013)
“When Judy Blume Told My Kids There’s No Santa” (Brain, Child Magazine, 2014)
“Superfudge” (Kirkus Reviews, 1980)
“The Return of Fudge” (Publishers Weekly, 2002)
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