<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<GoodreadsResponse>
	<Request>
		<authentication>false</authentication>
		    <method><![CDATA[]]></method>
	</Request>
	<author id="3622">
  <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
  <fans-count type="integer">20</fans-count>
  <followers-count type="integer">0</followers-count>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1224298527p5/3622.jpg</image_url>
  <about><![CDATA[Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in New York, Danziger knew since the second grade that she wanted to be a writer. Throughout her career, she wrote a collection of children's stories, including THE CAT ATE MY GYMSUIT, THE DIVORCE EXPRESS and, more recently, the Amber Brown series.

Danziger loved to travel and meet young kids all over the world. She was embraced by her audience for her ability to relate to children through the characters in her stories. She was often known for &quot;borrowing&quot; children (only the ones she knew) for her inspiration. The Amber Brown character was conceived during one of her trips with her niece.

Danziger was also the recipient of numerous literary awards, including the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association and the 2003 Garden State Children's Book Award. She spent most of her time in New York City and London, England.

She is survived by a brother, three nephews, and a niece. The Amber Brown Fund has been set up in memory of her. Donations for this fund will be used to allow authors and illustrators to speak at local schools and libraries.

]]></about>  <influences><![CDATA[children she knows, Ms. Sheryl Hardin's 2nd grade class]]></influences>  <gender>female</gender>  <hometown>Washington, D.C.</hometown>  <born_at>08/18/1944</born_at>  <died_at>07/08/2004</died_at>  
  
  
  <books>
        <book id="131845">
  <title><![CDATA[The Cat Ate My Gymsuit]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.65</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>594</ratings_count>
  <published>1974</published>  
  
</book>
        <book id="42157">
  <title><![CDATA[P.S. Longer Letter Later]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
        <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Ann M. Martin]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/605110]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.82</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>453</ratings_count>
  <published>1998</published>  
  
</book>
        <book id="5371">
  <title><![CDATA[Amber Brown Is Not A Crayon]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.63</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>339</ratings_count>
  <published>1994</published>  
  
</book>
        <book id="266689">
  <title><![CDATA[Snail Mail, No More]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
        <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Ann M. Martin]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/595056]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.78</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>229</ratings_count>
  <published>1999</published>  
  
</book>
        <book id="131847">
  <title><![CDATA[This Place Has No Atmosphere]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.81</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>211</ratings_count>
  <published>1986</published>  
  
</book>
        <book id="131844">
  <title><![CDATA[There's a Bat In Bunk Five]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.80</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>205</ratings_count>
  <published>1980</published>  
  
</book>
        <book id="131843">
  <title><![CDATA[The Pistachio Prescription]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.95</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>176</ratings_count>
  <published>1978</published>  
  
</book>
        <book id="131846">
  <title><![CDATA[Amber Brown Sees Red]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.81</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>160</ratings_count>
  <published>1998</published>  
  
</book>
        <book id="131854">
  <title><![CDATA[You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.88</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>154</ratings_count>
  <published>1994</published>  
  
</book>
        <book id="333365">
  <title><![CDATA[Amber Brown Goes Fourth]]></title>
  <authors>
    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[Paula Danziger]]></name>
      <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3622.Paula_Danziger]]></link>
    </author>
      </authors>
  <average_rating>3.89</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>149</ratings_count>
  <published>1995</published>  
  
</book>
      </books>
</author>
</GoodreadsResponse>