Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit

Danziger, Paula

ISBN 10: 0613020154 ISBN 13: 9780613020152

Synopsis

Amber Brown is in deep trouble. Lately, no matter what she does, it isnat enough. She straightens up her roomasort of. She does her homeworkawell, most of it. And she agrees to meet Max, her motheras new boyfriendabut she doesnat agree to like him. Now her mother is angry, her teacher wants all of her homework, and Max keeps trying to make her laugh. Whatas Amber to do? All she wants is a little extra credit. She really tries. . . . But how will she succeed?

About this title

Review:

Paula Danziger wrote more than thirty books for children, all of which are still in print. She passed away in July 2004. Tony Ross has illustrated many picture books, as well as young chapter books. He lives in Cheshire, England.

About the Author:

Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in New York, Paula Danziger knew since second grade that she wanted to be a writer. Beginning her career as a teacher, Danziger taught at the junior high, high school, college levels. She received her Masters Degree in reading and during that time she wrote her first bestselling novel, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. She returned to teaching, but the success of her book encouraged her to become a full-time writer. It was non-stop for Danziger since then. Among her titles are: the enormously popular Amber Brown books as well as Remember Me To Harold Square, The Divorce Express, and Can You Sue Your Parents For Malpractice?

Danziger received numerous honors, including: Parent's Choice Awards, International Reading Association - Children's Book Council Awards, a IRA-CBC Children's Choice Award and many nominations for state reading and library association awards.

Known as a flamboyantly funny and deeply honest writer and speaker, Paula Danziger knew how to relate to young readers at their level. She was vital, funny, and compassionate. She knew how kids felt, what made them laugh, what they wore, collected, read, and played with. From collecting novelty toys that would make any teacher cringe, to wearing jangly earrings, funky glasses and shoes covered with beads and sequins, Paula Danziger had a direct line into kids' hearts and funnybones. She will be missed always.

In Paula's memory, The Amber Brown Fund has been established to bring authors and illustrators to schools and libraries which otherwise could not afford them. Donations may be sent to The Amber Brown Fund/ SCBWI Museum of Children's Books, 8271 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Tony Ross lives in London, England.

About this edition

• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0613020154
• ISBN 13: 9780613020152
• Binding: School & Library Binding