Books like Superfudge

If you liked Superfudge, read Fudge-a-Mania, Blubber, or Because of Mr. Terupt — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Superfudge by Judy Blume? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Fudge-a-Maniagrades 3–6
Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
Blubbergrades 4–7
Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
Because of Mr. Teruptgrades 3–5
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
El Deafo420L
Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+4 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Librarygrades 4–6
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Escaping the Giant Wavegrades 3–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Fish in a Tree550L
Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Foundgrades 4–6
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Front Desk640L
Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Ghost730L
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Superfudge for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume · 470L — Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary · 750L — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (2–4).
  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary · 860L — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (2–4).
  • Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo · grades 2–8 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan · grades 2–8 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Superfudge for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume · 470L — Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume · grades 4–6 — Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Double Fudge by Judy Blume · grades 4–6 — Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes · 360L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Guts by Raina Telgemeier · grades 4–8 — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Superfudge for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume · grades 4–6 — Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Double Fudge by Judy Blume · grades 4–6 — Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes · 360L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Guts by Raina Telgemeier · grades 4–8 — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds · 720L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).

Books like Superfudge for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds · 720L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt · grades 7–10 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Refugee by Alan Gratz · 800L — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Eragon by Christopher Paolini · grades 6–9 — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (6–9).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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