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Paula
Danziger
CAN YOU SUE YOUR PARENTS
FOR MALPRACTICE?
“Entangled in a web of family friction,
adolescent uncertainty, and romantic
longing, Lauren slowly learns to make
decisions that are right of her....Humor
abounds, nicely balancing the reality.”
—Children’s Book Review Service
Rec: BL, CR, R, SLJ
4 3/16 x 6 3/4 160 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11688-7 $4.99
THE CAT ATE MY GYMSUIT
Marcy Lewis is bored by school, despairs
of ever being thin, and is certain that
she’ll never have a date. Then along
comes Ms. Finney, a remarkable teacher
with unconventional ways, and things
begin to change. “The issues...are topical,
and Marcy, an intelligent and enjoyable
adolescent, is an appealing heroine.”
—Library Journal
Rec: CR, LJ, NYT, NYTA, PW, R, SLJ
5 x 7 3/4 160 pp. 1998/2006
978-0-14-240654-0 $5.99
Puffin Modern Classic
5 x 7 160pp 2004
978-0-14-240250-4 $5.99
THE DIVORCE EXPRESS
Phoebe is slowly adjusting to the
changes that are happening as a result
of her parent’s divorce. Then, just when
she’s got a handle on juggling the pieces
of her life, her mother makes a decision
that will change everything again!
Rec: BL, H, NYT, PC, R
4 3/16 x 6 3/4 160 pp. 1998/2007
978-0-14-240712-7 $5.99
IT’S AN AARDVARk-EAT-
TURTLE WORLD
Best friends Rosie and Phoebe 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 are all moving in together.
“An honest approach to problems [with]
lively and natural writing style and
strong, consistent characterizations.”
—The Bulletin of the
Center for Children’s Books
Rec: C
4 3/16 x 6 3/4 160 pp. 2000/2007
978-0-14-240679-3 $5.99
THE PISTACHIO PRESCRIPTION
Cassie’s not really sure how it started,
but eating pistachio nuts always makes
her feel better. Whenever her parents
have a shouting match or when the pressure
of running for class president gets
overwhelming, grabbing a handful of
red nuts somehow helps. “An entertaining
story...funny, well-characterized, and
loaded with popular appeal.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, CR
5 1/16 x 7 7/8 160 pp. 1999/2006
978-0-14-240682-3 $5.99
REMEMBER ME TO
HAROLD SQUARE
When Kendra heard that a 15-year-old
boy was coming to stay with them for
the summer, she thought it would be a
disaster. But then her parents described
the scavenger hunt they had planned
and things start looking up. “Danziger
handles [this] in her usual cheery, sympathetic
way, with plenty of rapid-fire puns
delivered by a cast of sane characters
willing to recognize problems and talk
things out.” —Kirkus
Rec: K, PW, TE
4 3/16 x 6 3/4 160 pp. 1999
978-0-698-11694-8 $5.99
THAMES DOESN’T
RHYME WITH JAMES
“A refreshing and amusing perspective
on British culture. Danziger’s comfortable
command of dialogue and word
play animate a credible story of first
love.”
Rec: CR, H, PW, SLJ
—The Horn Book
4 3/16 x 6 3/4 160 pp. 1999
978-0-698-11788-4 $4.99
THERE’S A BAT IN BUNk FIVE
Marcy is thrilled when Ms. Finney asks
her to be a junior counselor at a creative
arts camp. This could be her big chance
to have a summer away from her family
where no one knows how insecure she
used to be. This could be the perfect
summer if nosy, noisy and difficult campers
don’t ruin it all. “Readers will be
captivated.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, R, SLJ
5 x 7 3/4 160 pp. 1998/2006
978-0-14-240681-6 $5.99
THIS PLACE HAS NO ATMOSPHERE
In the year 2057, zits and cliques are still
around, but people live in malls and take
classes in ESP. Fifteen-year-old Aurora
loves everything about her life until her
parents announce that they are moving
to the moon! “A mischievous spoof of
a science fiction novel as well as a warm
and funny saga about a teen of the future
who is having severe difficulties adjusting
to a family move.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BL, H, K, PW, SLJ, TE
5 x 7 3/4 160 pp. 1999/2006
978-0-14-240680-9 $5.99
See index for more titles by Paula Danziger.