Fudge Books in Order

The Fudge books follow the Hatcher family, mostly through the eyes of sensible older brother Peter and his wildly unpredictable little brother, Farley Drexel 'Fudge' Hatcher. The stories start in a New York City apartment and grow along with the kids, mixing everyday chaos with the kind of disasters that feel huge when you’re nine.

In Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Peter is a fourth grader who can’t believe how much trouble one preschooler can cause. Fudge throws tantrums in shoe stores, ruins school projects, and constantly tests the limits of their parents’ patience. Peter’s frustration and secret affection set the tone for the whole series: funny on the surface, honest underneath.

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great steps sideways to focus on Sheila Tubman, the bossy neighbor Peter can’t stand. Spending the summer in Tarrytown forces Sheila to confront dogs, spiders, the dark, and swimming lessons she’s been hiding from. Her story deepens the Fudge world, showing that even the 'annoying' kids have fears and secrets of their own.

In Superfudge, the Hatchers move to Princeton, New Jersey, and welcome baby sister Tootsie. Fudge, now in kindergarten, has opinions about everything—teachers, Santa, pets—and Peter has to adjust to a new town, new friends, and the strange feeling of being both big brother and middle child. The book leans into questions about change: what happens to friendships, and to your sense of home, when your family shifts?

Fudge-a-Mania sends the Hatchers and the Tubmans to adjacent vacation houses in coastal Maine. Peter dreads being stuck all summer with Sheila, while Fudge is busy planning to marry her as protection from the 'monsters' under his bed. Baseball games, first crushes, grandparents in love, and crowded cabins turn the trip into a story about blended families and the relatives you never expected.

In Double Fudge, money becomes Fudge’s newest obsession. A road trip to Washington, D.C., a visit to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the arrival of long-lost cousins—including another boy named Farley Drexel Hatcher—push Peter’s patience to new limits. The book plays with ideas about what money is really worth and how different families set rules and priorities.

Across the series, readers watch Peter grow from a fourth grader who just wants his own room into a more thoughtful early teenager. The tone stays light and fast, with plenty of slapstick, but the books also quietly explore fairness, jealousy, responsibility, and how brothers can drive each other crazy while still sticking together.