Books like Superfudge

If you liked Superfudge, read Fudge-a-Mania, Blubber, or 11 Birthdays — 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.

10 books similar to Superfudge

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Fudge-a-Maniagrades 3–6
Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award 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 →
11 Birthdaysgrades 3–5
Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Because of Mr. Teruptgrades 3–5
Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Dramagrades 5–9
Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Dukegrades 3–5
Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
El Deafo420L
Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award 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 Arizona Grand Canyon Reader 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 Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), 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 list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), 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 Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff · 410L — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary · 750L — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award 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 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 Arizona Grand Canyon Reader 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 Hawai'i Nēnē Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Double Fudge by Judy Blume · grades 4–6 — Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 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).
  • Front Desk by Kelly Yang · 640L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), 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 Hawai'i Nēnē Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Double Fudge by Judy Blume · grades 4–6 — Is by Judy Blume, the same author, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Divergent by Veronica Roth · grades 8–12 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 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).
  • Front Desk by Kelly Yang · 640L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), 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.

  • Divergent by Veronica Roth · grades 8–12 — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds · 720L — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt · grades 7–10 — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Refugee by Alan Gratz · 800L — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader 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 Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).

Common questions

What books are similar to Superfudge?
The 10 closest matches to Superfudge by Judy Blume on ReadingList include Fudge-a-Mania, Blubber, 11 Birthdays, Because of Mr. Terupt, and Drama. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Superfudge reading-level appropriate?
Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–6), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?
Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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