Fig Pudding

Ralph Fletcher

Sep 2013 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

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. Read together, they tell the tale of life in a large, loving family. Besides a fresh look, this edition includes a brand new story.

Ratings and reviews

I don't like one of the chapters because it's a kids book and life is sad enough without that. beside that it is great

I read this book after attending a seminar with Ralph Fletcher at Hamline University around 1994. This book has stayed with me in those 22 years, especially how Ralph's parents taught him about grief. it would spoil it to quote it here, but it's how I still view grief. And the rest of the book is hilarious, as is Ralph Fletcher. A must read! For anyone.

This book is so amazing that my teacher loves it so much and she gave my whole class this for homework so thank you you are amazing😉😊

About the author

Ralph Fletcher is the author of many well-received books for children, including the novels Fig Pudding and Flying Solo, and the picture books Twilight Comes Twice, Grandpa Never Lies, and Circus Surprise. He lives with his family in New Hampshire. Visit him online at ralphfletcher.com.