{"product_id":"amber-brownisbn-9780593615691","title":"Amber Brown","description":"\u003cb\u003eEven when her best friend is moving away, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. And now she's in a graphic novel!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThird graders Amber Brown and Justin Daniels have been best friends since the day they first met in preschool. How great of a team are they? Amber helps Justin with his handwriting, and Justin helps Amber with her fractions. They sit next to each other in class and hang out together after school every day—that’s just how it’s always been.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Justin finds out his family is moving away, everything starts to feel different. Amber gets sad whenever she thinks about Justin leaving, and Justin seems overwhelmed by all the change to come. Can the two besties figure out a way to say goodbye that will keep their friendship strong, no matter how far apart they are?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis graphic novel adaptation of Paula Danziger's classic chapter book adds layers of nuance to all of Amber's ups and downs, making her story burst from the page even more than before.★ “The humor from the original novel is left intact. . . Amber Brown is most definitely not a crayon—as she tells classmates who tease her about her name—but her world tends to assume a stylized palette that sets the tone of each scene. . . A faithfully executed adaptation worth visiting for new and returning readers.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A charming reimagining of Paula Danziger’s original. . . Ying’s warm, expressive illustrations do a great job of imbuing the characters with emotion, and Amber’s iconic pigtails take on a life of their own in each panel. . . Highly recommended for younger fans of ‘The Baby-Sitter’s Club’ graphic novel series.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Amber is a spirited, quirky, and charmingly relatable character, and Victoria Ying’s illustrations have brought those characteristics to life on every page, enhancing Paula Danziger’s signature humor. Paula would love this.” —\u003cb\u003eAnn M. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the Babysitters Club series\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “No one is cuter, funnier and more trouble than Amber Brown in this graphic novel. I love her.” —\u003cb\u003eFrancine Pascal\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the Sweet Valley Twins series \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Funny and engaging, \u003ci\u003eAmber Brown Is Not a Crayon \u003c\/i\u003eis a charming take on a classic.” —\u003cb\u003eTerri Libenson\u003c\/b\u003e, creator of the \u003ci\u003eNYT \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Emmie \u0026amp; Friends series\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Paula Danziger’s irrepressible, charming, hilarious and very messy third grader bursts with life in Victoria Ying’s winning and wonderful graphic novel adaptation.” \u003cb\u003e—Brian Selznick\u003c\/b\u003e, Caldecott Medal-winning author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Hugo Cabret\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the original \u003ci\u003eAmber Brown Is not a Crayon\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Danziger reaches out to a younger audience in this funny, touching slice of third-grade live, told in the voice of a feisty, lovable heroine.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Danziger [has] a pitch-perfect view of a child’s emotions.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This heroine’s perky, first-person narrative allows readers to make her acquaintance immediately—and effortlessly.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003eBorn 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, \u003cb\u003eThe Cat Ate My Gymsuit\u003c\/b\u003e. 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 \u003cb\u003eAmber Brown\u003c\/b\u003e books as well as \u003cb\u003eRemember Me To Harold Square\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Divorce Express\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eCan You Sue Your Parents For Malpractice?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003eTony Ross lives in London, England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.P. 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