Most Popular Books by Paula Danziger

A modern classic with issues that will be relevant always. Marcy''s life is a mess. Her parents don''t understand her, she feelslike a fat blimp with no friends, and her favorite teacher just got fired. Ms. Finney wasn''t like the other teachers, and she was helping Marcy feel good about being herself. Now that she''s gone, Marcy doesn''t know what to do. She''s always thought things would be better if she could just lose weight, but the loss of Ms. Finney sparks something inside her. She decides to join the fight to bring back her teacher, and in doing so, she discovers that her voice might matter more than she ever realized. Paula Danziger’s novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula’s stories and will brighten up the booku00adshelves of her fans and a new generation of readers.

A gorgeous new package for Paula Danziger’s backlist with an introduction from Ann Martin! What could be better? Rosie and Phoebe have been best friends since they met on the Divorce Express, shuttling between their parents on weekends. Now Rosie’s mom and Phoebe’s dad have fallen in love, and they’re all movu00ading in together. Rosie has always dreamed of having a “real” family, but having Phoebe as a sister and having Phoebe as a best friend are two very different things. And having an extra parent around isn’t easy for anyone to get used to. It seemed like the perfect setu00adup, but can their friendship suru00advive in the same house? Paula Danziger’s novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula’s stories and will brighten up the booku00adshelves of her fans and a new generation of readers.

Only Amber Brown can handle going to a new grade without her best friend with such honesty, humor, and heart. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Amber Brown isn''t entirely ready for fourth grade. She has her pens, pencils, new clothes, and new shoes. But the one thing she doesn''t have is her best friend, Justin Daniels. Justin has moved away, leaving Amber utterly best friend-less. Amber knows Justin can''t be replaced, but she is on the lookout for a new friend. Brandi seems a likely choice, but does Brandi want to choose Amber in return? Will Amber Brown go fourth, and go forth, with a new best friend? Along with the ups and downs of shared custody, the Amber Brown chapter books are beloved for tackling relatable dilemmas with thoughtfulness, humor, and plenty of puns.

On her own for the first time, 14-year-old Marcy tries to cope with the new people and situations she encounters while working as a counselor at an arts camp.

A gorgeous new package for Paula Danziger’s backlist with an introduction from Ann Martin! In the year 2057 people live in malls, take classes in ESP, and get detention from robots. Fifteen-year-old Aurora loves everything about her life. She’s part of the coolest group of kids at school and has just started dating the best-looking guy in her grade. Then her parents make the announceu00adment that she’s sure will ruin her life—the family’s moving to the moon! What with water rationing, no privacy, and freeze-dried hamu00adburgers, how will Aurora ever feel like she’s home again? Paula Danziger’s novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula’s stories and will brighten up the booku00adshelves of her fans and a new generation of readers.

Twelve-year-old best friends Elizabeth and Tara-Starr continue their friendship through letter-writing after Tara-Starr''s family moves to another state.

If only all Phoebe had to deal with was the divorce.... No one wants to ride the Divorce Express. Especially Phoebe. It means leaving her New York City apartment and friends, moving to the country with her dad, and taku00ading the bus every weekend to visit her mom in the city. It means she has to go to ninth grade in a new school and see her father go on dates. It’s a hectic life with no time to feel she really belongs with the kids in either place. Then, just when Phoebe gets a handle on juggling the pieces of her life, her mother makes a decision that will change everything again. How can Phoebe be herself and still be part of both her parents’ worlds? Paula Danziger’s novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula’s stories and will brighten up the booku00adshelves of her fans and a new generation of readers.

Best friends Amber Brown and Justin Daniels are taking a vacation together! There’s just one problem—Justin’s little brother, Danny. He always wants to tag along. Can Amber find a way to make Danny go away so she can have Justin all to herself?

Skate Tate hates change. But her whole life is changing at once.

Sixth grader Matthew Martin gets a little too "wrapped up" in his Egypt Unit Project in this reissue of a popular Paula Danzinger story. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Even when surprises come from all directions, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ It''s finally summer and Amber Brown is going to London to visit her aunt Pam and then to Paris to visit with her father. She is one excited kid before she goes. And one itchy kid when she arrives. Mosquito bites, she thinks. Chicken pox, she finds out. Is her vacation completely ruined? And now that she can''t go to Paris, how will she be able to convince her dad to move back home?

Amber Brown and her classmates celebrate Halloween, while Amber wonders if her parents'' arguing will ruin the holiday for her.

Amber is nervous about starting second grade with a new teacher, but despite being in the same class as mean Hannah Burton, things turn out just fine.

If only all it took to deal with problems was a special snack.... Cassie Stephens is dealing with a lot: She’s got asthma. She’s running for freshperson class president. World War III is being waged daily in her home, beginning at the breakfast table and ending with slammed doors at night. Her older, shorter, more beautiful sister never ceases to remind Cassie that she is a giraffe. Cassie’s not really sure how it started, but eating pistachio nuts always makes her feel better. No matter how weird it sounds, those little red nuts are just the prescription for Cassie’s troubles. Paula Danziger’s novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula’s stories and will brighten up the booku00adshelves of her fans and a new generation of readers.

Amber Brown is excited to be starting second grade--and a little nervous, too. But Amber Brown decides she''s ready for whatever happens, and second grade had better be ready for Amber Brown!

The youngest kid in sixth grade is convinced things will get better after hiseleventh birthday party. Reissue. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Summer in New York City turns from disaster to delight. This summer could be a disaster. Kendra''s parents have invited Frank, a 15-year-old she''s never met, to stay with them. And they''ve planned a goofy scavenger hunt for the kids, including Kendra''s bratty younger brother. They have to race all around New York City and visit places like the Empire State Building and the United Nations to find answers. But once they get started, Kendra doesn''t mind the scavenger hunt so much, mostly because Frank turns out to be just as interesting as all of the sights.

Even when trouble seems to get worse and worse, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Amber Brown is usually very well-behaved. But lately, no matter what she does, it isn''t enough. She straightens up her room, sort of. She does her homework, well, most of it. And she agrees to meet Max, her mother''s new boyfriend, but she doesn''t agree to like him. Now her mother is angry, her teacher wants all of her homework, and Max keeps trying to make her laugh. What''s Amber to do? All she wants is a little extra credit. She really tries. . . . But how will she succeed?

Even when her parents are simply exasperating, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Amber Brown loves the holidays. The shopping, the wrapping, the unwrapping. She isn''t having any troubles with gifts, but life is another story. She''s so happy that her dad has moved back to New Jersey, but her mom isn''t. It means the beginning of shared custody, and that means more fighting. Amber feels as if half of her belongs to her mom and half belongs to her dad, and that doesn''t feel good at all.Then her mom says she can''t get her ears pierced, but her dad doesn''t know that. Amber makes a decision. Something has to belong to her, so why shouldn''t it be her ears? Full of the fun, humor, and punny dialogue Paul Danziger''s famous for, this is a winning entry in the ever popular series.

Even when her best friend is moving away, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Amber Brown and Justin Daniels are best friends. They''ve known each other for practically forever, sit next to each other in class, help each other with homework, and always stick up for each other. Justin never says things like, "Amber Brown is not a crayon." Amber never says, "You''re Justin Time." They''re a great team—until disaster strikes. Justin has to move away, and now the best friends are fighting. Will they be able to work it out before it''s too late? Along with the ups and downs of shared custody, the Amber Brown chapter books are beloved for tackling relatable dilemmas with thoughtfulness, humor, and plenty of puns.

Amber Brown wants a watch for her birthday. Maybe her best friend, Justin Daniels, should get one too. He is never on time! Will Justin be late to Amber’s birthday party?

Even when nothing is going according to plan, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Amber''s parents just aren''t acting the way she thinks parents should. Sometimes her dad goes out on dates when he is supposed to be spending time with her. And her Mom went to Disneyland with Aunt Pam while Amber was with her dad (not fair!). Then Mom and Max decide to get married even sooner and move to a new house—maybe even a new town. Some kids seem to have no problems . . . and that makes Amber Brown green with envy.

When it''s time to serve high tea, missing sugar cubes create a disaster for the white duck with pink earrings who owns Mabel''s Tea Room.

It''s absolutely disgusting being fourteen. You''ve got no rights whatsoever. Your parents get to make all the decisions: Who gets the single bedroom. How much allowance is enough. What time you must come in. Who is a proper friend. What your report card is supposed to look like. And what your parents don''t tell you to do, the school does.None of this seems fair to Lauren Allen, but then she finds a way to fight back. She can even sue her parents for malpractice...can''t she? "Entangled in a web of family friction, adolescent uncertainty, and romantic longing, Lauren slowly learns to make decisions that are right for her....Humor abounds, nicely balancing the reality." -- Children''s Book Review Service"Ruefully and relentlessly funny." -- The New YorkerPaula Danziger lives in New York City and Bearsville, New York."This novel is as much fun as Danziger''s The Cat Ate My Gymsuit." -- School Library Journal

In this witty sequel to "Remember Me to Harold Square, " Kendra and Frank are saddled with three kids as they go on a Christmas scavenger hunt in London. Will they ever be alone? Will their parents ever start treating them like adults? Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Fun and not-so-fun changes are keeping Amber Brown, the most colorful chapter-book character, hopping! Now that Amber’s mom and Max are married, the three of them are moving to a new house and Amber is worried about more than just packing. How can she leave the home her dad used to live in? And with her dad dating again, how will they ever find time for just the two of them, like they used to? All of these changes make Amber''s head spin, but with standardized tests coming up at school as well as a dance competition, she needs to focus more than ever.…Sometimes, Amber realizes, moving on means taking one step at a time. Bruce Coville and Elizabeth Levy perfectly capture the magic, heart, and delightfully punny humor of Paula Danziger’s Amber Brown.

Sometimes when things change, the most important thing stays the same. School pictures ... they are like life. Sometimes they don''t turn out the way you want.

With his girlfriend, Jill, away for the summer, Matthew has plenty of time to earn some money. Not only is he in debt to his parents, but he also owes money to most of his classmates, and he desperately wants to buy a new computer program. Matthew is full of money-making ideas, but will his wild schemes end up making more trouble than money? Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Elizabeth and Tara*Starr are best friends living in totally different parts of the country. They used to write letters to each other, but now they''re both addicted to e-mail. Now they can share their problems instantly . . . and lately they''ve needed to do that a lot. Responsible, shy Elizabeth is getting used to her parents'' separation and the way her family is spinning out of control. Loud, melodramatic Tara*Starr is dealing with some serious sister issues, as well as the growing differences between her and Elizabeth.Will the distance tear their friendship apart forever?

Nine-year-old Amber Brown faces further complications because of her parents'' divorce when her father plans to move back from Paris and she must decide which parent she will be with on Thanksgiving.

Matthew Martin is back, along with parents who embarass him, a sister who bosses him, and the girls in his class who torment him.

Four classic novels by the beloved Paula Danziger are repackaged and reissued with a new and modern look for today''s savvy readers.