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.

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

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.

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.

Amber Brown thinks that second grae rules! But when her teacher says desks have to be kept clean, Amber knows that is one rule she cannot follow. She desperately wants the desk fairy, Deskarina, to visit her desk and leave a reward. A messy desk never bothered Amber before, but now that a treat is involved, it does... Following closely on the events in Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown, kids and teachers will applaud this hilarious take on a universal classroom issue.

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.

A high school "freshperson" attempts to rise above such inconveniences of life as her older sister, parents, and school.

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?

A gorgeous new package for Paula Danziger’s backlist with an introduction from Ann Martin!Marcy Lewis is thrilled when her former teacher Ms. Finney asks her to be a junior counselor at a creative arts camp. Finally, she’s on her own for the first time, away from family and school. It’s her big chance to reinvent herself. Marcy’s sure everything will be perfect—until the campers arrive. Being surrounded by nosy, giggling, joke-telling girls (and one nightmare camper in particular) is enough to make her want to jump in a lake. Her only solace is her nights out with Ted, a sweet, guitar-playing boys’ counselor. But is Marcy ready for that? Can she handle a potential boyfriend and the demands of twelve campers for an entire summer? And are there really bats in the ceiling of the dining hall? 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.

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.

Go back to school with Amber Brown as she tackles the excitement and jitters of starting a new year! 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!

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 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.

Matthew Martin finds social responsibility the hard way when he and his friends join a community effort to save a farm from developers.

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.

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