In this book Fudge-a-mania there is a families
called the Hatcher and Tubman Families. These two families go on
a trip to Maine and share a house together. The Hatcher’s have two
sons, Peter and Fudge. Peter is in sixth grade and Fudge is five
years old. They also have a daughter, Tootsie who is about one year
old. The Tubman’s have two daughters, Libby and Sheila. Peter
and Sheila do not get along to good and Peter calls Sheila the, Cootie
Queen. Peter is devastated when he finds out the two families have
to share a kitchen and a living room. Peter’s friend, Jimmy is coming
to visit and spend time with him during their vacation. Sheila’s
friend Mouse is supposed to come too but she is hampered by chicken pox
and cannot make the trip. Once everyone is at the house including
the mother of the Mrs. Hatcher and the father of Mr. Tubman an adventurous
vacation begins. The vacation consists of: taking a trip sailing,
Fudge eating to many blueberries, baseball games, and weddings. Peter
meets a fantastic baseball player, Fudge meets a girl his age named Mitzi
and Peter also find a beautiful girl who makes him dizzy named Izzy.
During this last section of the book an exciting event takes place, which
is a wedding. Buzzy and Muriel, the grandparents decide they are
in love and get married. Everyone is happy for the two and plan a
wonderful wedding outside. The one thing that Peter and Sheila agreed
upon was they would still hate each other even though they would be step
related.