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Paula Danziger
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born
August 18, 1944
died
July 08, 2004
gender
female
place of birth
Washington, D.C., The United States
genre
Children's Books
influences
children she knows, Ms. Sheryl Hardin's 2nd grade class
about this author
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 "borrowing" 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 C...more
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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danziger avg rating 3.65 — 584 ratings — published 1974 33 editions |
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P.S. Longer Letter Later by Paula Danziger, Ann M. Martin avg rating 3.82 — 444 ratings — published 1998 6 editions |
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Amber Brown Is Not A Crayon by Paula Danziger avg rating 3.61 — 334 ratings — published 1994 6 editions |
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Snail Mail, No More by Paula Danziger, Ann M. Martin avg rating 3.79 — 224 ratings — published 1999 5 editions |
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This Place Has No Atmosphere by Paula Danziger avg rating 3.80 — 208 ratings — published 1986 8 editions |
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There's a Bat In Bunk Five by Paula Danziger avg rating 3.81 — 202 ratings — published 1980 15 editions |
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The Pistachio Prescription by Paula Danziger avg rating 3.94 — 174 ratings — published 1978 16 editions |
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Amber Brown Sees Red by Paula Danziger avg rating 3.81 — 158 ratings — published 1998 8 editions |
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You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger avg rating 3.87 — 153 ratings — published 1994 8 editions |
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Amber Brown Goes Fourth by Paula Danziger avg rating 3.90 — 145 ratings — published 1995 9 editions |
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""Hey having fun? Why aren't you dancing?" Nancy asked.
"I don't." Joel answered.
But Marcy spent all week leaning."
I could have killed her. "
— Paula Danziger (The Cat Ate My Gymsuit)
"I don't." Joel answered.
But Marcy spent all week leaning."
I could have killed her. "
— Paula Danziger (The Cat Ate My Gymsuit)
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