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Paula Danziger (August 18, 1944July 8, 2004) was a U.S. children's author. She lived in New York City. August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Jane Frank: illustration from Thomas Yoseloffs The Further Adventures of Till Eulenspiegel (1957). ... Nickname: Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1625 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - City  468. ...


Danziger, who said she knew in the second grade that she wanted to be a writer, wrote more than 30 books, including her 1974 debut The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, Remember Me to Harold Square, The Divorce Express and Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice? She was also the author of the Amber Brown and Matthew Martin series. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Cat Ate My Gymsuit (1974) is a novel written by Paula Danziger. ...


She was a graduate of Montclair State University, earning a bachelor's and master's there before becoming a substitute teacher. After being injured in an automobile accident, she began writing. Most of her books are considered Young Adult (YA) books, although some of the Amber Brown books were aimed at younger readers. Montclair State University is a public university located in Montclair, New Jersey, Little Falls, New Jersey, & Clifton, New Jersey. ...


Danziger didn't get the chance to see Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown published. She died from heart attack complications on July 8, 2004, at age 59. At the time of her death, many of her books had been published in 53 countries and in 14 languages.


She has collaborated with Ann M. Martin twice, with P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More. P.S. Longer Letter Later was a book written by Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin in 1998. ... Snail Mail No More is a book published in 2000 by Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin. ...


She frequently gave lectures and speeches, wearing elaborate costumes and calling herself a children's Dame Edna Everage. She is quoted as saying that her alternative career choice would have been as a stand-up comedian. Dame Edna Everage featuring on a billboard at the Myer department store in Melbourne. ... Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ...


In the United Kingdom, she was best known for presenting a regular item about children's literature on the BBC's Saturday morning show Going Live. Jane Frank: illustration from Thomas Yoseloffs The Further Adventures of Till Eulenspiegel (1957). ... This article is an overview article about the Crown chartered British Broadcasting Corporation formed in 1927. ... Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. ...


Danziger suffered a heart attack on June 8, 2004, and died from complications a month later. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Contents

For Children

Amber Brown books

  • Amber Brown is Not a Crayon (1994)
  • You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown (1995)
  • Amber Brown Goes Fourth (1995)
  • Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit (1996)
  • Forever Amber Brown (1996)
  • Amber Brown Sees Red (1997)
  • Amber Brown is Feeling Blue (1998)
  • I, Amber Brown (1999)
  • Amber Brown is Green with Envy (2003)

A is for Amber series
  • What a Trip, Amber Brown (2001)
  • It's Justin Time, Amber Brown (2001)
  • Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown (2002)
  • Orange You Glad It's Halloween, Amber Brown? (2002)
  • It's a Fair Day, Amber Brown (2002)
  • Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown (July 22, 2004)

For Teenagers

Matthew Martin books

  • Everyone Else's Parents Said Yes (1989)
  • Make Like a Tree and Leave (1990)
  • Earth to Matthew (1991)
  • Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars (1992)

Tara*Starr and Elizabeth books

Ann Matthews Martin (born August 12, 1955, in Princeton, New Jersey) is an American author of childrens and young adult books, most notably the The Baby-sitters Club series. ... Ann Matthews Martin (born August 12, 1955, in Princeton, New Jersey) is an American author of childrens and young adult books, most notably the The Baby-sitters Club series. ...

Rosie and Phoebe books

  • The Divorce Express (1982)
  • It's an Aardvark-Eat-Turtle World (1985)

Marcy Lewis books

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit (1974) is a novel written by Paula Danziger. ... There’s a Bat in Bunk Five (1980) is a novel written by Paula Danziger. ...

Kendra Kaye books

  • Remember Me to Harold Square (1987)
  • Thames Doesn't Rhyme With James (1994)

Others

  • The Pistachio Prescription (1978)
  • Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice? (1979)
  • This Place Has No Atmosphere (1986)
  • United Tates of America (2002)

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Paula Danziger Biography and Summary (359 words)
Paula Danziger is one of the best-selling authors for young adults currently working in the United States, perhaps most widely known for The Cat Ate My Gymsuit.
Paula Danziger is a best-selling author of novels for teens and pre-teens who is known for her light and humorous take on the serious problems that beset adolescents, including the break-up of a family, issues of self-esteem and identity, dysfunctional f...
Danziger's heroine is fourteen, and, it says on the jacket, "her life is the pits."… In the end, the heroine feels a lot better because, in a moment of revelation, she accepts her dreary future.
RobertSabuda.com: Everything Pop-Up! (617 words)
Danziger was especially known for her ability to connect with audiences spanning a large range, from beginning readers to young adults.
Paula will long be remembered for the many hours she gave to aspiring writers and young editors as she tried to help bring along the next generation of publishing talent.
Paula Danziger was born on August 18, 1944, in Washington DC to Samuel and Carolyn Danziger (a garment district worker and a nurse).
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