![]() ![]() Again, however, he ends up going along with their plans. Again, Peter reacts angrily, again upset that his parents did not consult him and again threatening to run away. Shortly after the baby (nicknamed Tootsie) arrives, Peter gets news of another change in his life his family is moving from New York City to Princeton, New Jersey. ![]() ![]() Peter threatens to run away, but the appealing smells of dinner lure him into staying. Peter reacts angrily, upset that his parents did not check with him before deciding to have another baby and worrying that his new brother or sister is going to be as difficult to live with as his four-year-old brother, Fudge. The story is told in the first-person, past-tense voice of 12-year old Peter, struggling to adjust with significant changes in his family and in his life.Īs the story begins, Peter gets what he sees as some unpleasant news his Mom tells him she is going to have a baby. Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Blume, Judy. ![]()
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