Fig Pudding, Ralph Fletcher
Fig Pudding, Ralph Fletcher
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Fig Pudding

Author: Ralph Fletcher

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Unabridged: 3 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/24/2009

Synopsis

Clifford Allyn Abernathy III (just Cliff, for short) is the oldest of six kids in a family that does everything—fighting, laughing, playing, eating, telling stories, and celebrating the holidays—in a big, often outlandish, and sometimes poignant way. Taking the family from Christmas to Christmas, the chapters of Fig Pudding, narrated by eleven-year-old Cliff, are complete short stories in themselves—full of quick-paced, hilarious action and the warmth and love of a close-knit family. “In a fresh, exuberant voice, eleven-year-old Cliff Abernathy III narrates a rollercoaster year in his family’s life, beginning with Christmas and Grandma’s visit. Chapters are colorful vignettes of celebrations, crises, and day-to-day events.”—School Library Journal

About Ralph Fletcher

Ralph Fletcher is the author of many highly acclaimed books for children, from picture books to the illustrated chapter book Tommy Trouble and the Magic Marble to poetry collections for teenagers. His previous novels for middle-grade readers include Fig Pudding; Spider Boy, an ALA Notable Book; and Flying Solo, which received a starred review from ALA Booklist. His books have appeared on many state award lists. Ralph lives with his family in New Hampshire.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Haselton on January 21, 2013

Since I am a reader who enjoys being told a story, I truly enjoyed this tale. 11 year old Cliff takes us into his large family and shows us what it is like to live in a house filled with so many children. There were moments during this story that I laughed out loud and I must admit pages that I left......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on December 27, 2024

There's something so special about rereading one of your favorite childhood books ✨......more

Goodreads review by Melody on December 12, 2021

I read this so I’d be able to work with students on it tomorrow (I’m a sub). I really enjoyed it. Life told by an 11 year old—the good, the bad, and the ugly. I can’t imagine any young person or adult not finding laughter, tears, and even the sibling rivalry to be pretty accurate.......more

Goodreads review by Ilan on January 30, 2022

It was short. And weird. But mostly short.......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on March 15, 2016

I definitely liked and connected with much of the story. We also had the pleasure of having Ralph visit our school recently, so it was awesome to hear the background of some of these stories. But perhaps the most enjoyable part of this is that Ralph was able to handle some really deep themes in a re......more

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