G ETTING TO KNOW P AULA D ANZIGER AND A MBER B ROWN

P AULA D ANZIGER She was born in Washington D.C. and raised in New York City She wrote over 25 books Has traveled to more than 15 countries some of those include… Australia, Bermuda, Canada, France, Holland, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Hungary, India, Ireland, London, Mexico, New Zealand and Wales She lived in New York City and could see the Empire State Building from her apartment She passed away on July 8 th, 2004

P AULA ’ S P IZZAZZ Hobbies: Reading, being with friends, shopping, and playing video games She also collects antique purses, stickers, salt and pepper shakers and bad jokes. Favorite Expressions: “What have you read lately?” “Yuck, Spinach!” “Charge it!” “Are we there yet?” Favorite Color: Purple

P AULA ’ S P IZZAZZ CONTINUED Loves and Hates: Loves when people feel happy and cared about and hate it when they do not. Loves dressing up and creating her own unique style Hate peanut butter and grasshopper sandwiches and chocolate-covered pickles. Pet Peeves: People who always say it is easy to be a kid people who have no respect for other’s rights and feelings. What I am proud of… Being a good friend, being a terrific aunt, and her writing

P AULA D ANZIGER AS A WRITER She always wanted to be a writer. She writes about kids because she cares about them and what happens to them in school and at home. She feels too that adults and kids share many of the situations and feelings in her books. She gets her ideas for books from… Imagination Observation Experience

A MBER BROWN Third grader Parents are separating and her father is moving to a far away place. Justin, her best friend, is also moving away to a distant state. Amber thinks that since Justin is moving away that she has to start looking for a new best friend. An at the end of the day she still struggles with getting her homework done on time.