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	Paula Danziger Biography and Summary
		Paula Danziger is one of the best-selling authors for young adults currently working in the United States, perhaps most widely known for The Cat Ate My Gymsuit.
		Paula Danziger is a best-selling author of novels for teens and pre-teens who is known for her light and humorous take on the serious problems that beset adolescents, including the break-up of a family, issues of self-esteem and identity, dysfunctional f...
		Danziger's heroine is fourteen, and, it says on the jacket, "her life is the pits."… In the end, the heroine feels a lot better because, in a moment of revelation, she accepts her dreary future.
	www.bookrags.com /Paula_Danziger (359 words)

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		Danziger was especially known for her ability to connect with audiences spanning a large range, from beginning readers to young adults.
		Paula will long be remembered for the many hours she gave to aspiring writers and young editors as she tried to help bring along the next generation of publishing talent.
		Paula Danziger was born on August 18, 1944, in Washington DC to Samuel and Carolyn Danziger (a garment district worker and a nurse).
	www.robertsabuda.com /everythingpopup/pauladanziger.asp (617 words)

	Paula Danziger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Paula Danziger (August 18, 1944 - July 8, 2004) was a U.S. children's author.
		Danziger, who said she knew in the second grade that she wanted to be an author, wrote more than 30 books, including her 1974 debut The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, Remember Me to Harold Square, The Divorce Express and Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice?
		Danziger suffered a heart attack on June 8, 2004, and died from its complications a month later.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paula_Danziger (292 words)

	Paula Danziger, 59, children's author - The Boston Globe
		Award-winning children's author Paula Danziger, best known for her classic "The Cat Ate My Gymsuit" and the Amber Brown book series, died Thursday at St. Luke's Hospital in Manhattan after suffering complications from a heart attack.
		Danziger was acclaimed by critics and young readers during her long career.
		Danziger once said she felt the pull to become a writer when she was 7 years old.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/07/10/paula_danziger_59_childrens_author (338 words)

	Remembering Paula
		Paula was such a joy to me, and I truly looked forward to all of our encounters, whether we were planning to share a caviar lunch at Petrossian or speak together at an SCBWI conference.
		Paula bought a fabulous, flowy "Paula" outfit and was so pleased she treated all of us in her little entourage to a pair of off-the-wall, CRAZY GLOW glow-in-the-dark dangle earings in our choice of color.
		Paula Danziger's body may have been weak and failed her and those who admired her, but her great spirit will live on in the legions of people, especially the children, that she touched in her lifetime and will touch in the future through her books.
	www.scbwi.org /news_info/paula2.htm (8133 words)

	Paula Danziger Remembered - 9/6/2004 - Publishers Weekly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Paula was enchanted by India, and, of course, the vivid and extravagant use of color was right up her alley.
		When Paula and I met in 1981, I was just starting as a writer and was working as a school librarian in her hometown of Metuchen, N.J. Innocently, I uttered three little words – "I like cows." That's all she had to hear.
		Paula proceeded to torture me with birthday cows, Christmas cows, Guy Fawkes Day cows—and to ensure that there'd be no lull in bovine deliveries when she was traveling, Paula enlisted willing accomplices from among our friends and encouraged kids in my school to substitute cow kitsch for the proverbial apple.
	publishersweekly.com /article/CA450650.html?pubdate=9/6/2004&... (1432 words)

	Montclair State University - Alumni Life - Fall 2002 - Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Danziger, who last year was inducted into the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame, also did a regular segment a few years ago on a children's television variety show in London called "Live and Kicking," interviewing other authors and reviewing their books.
		Danziger knew early on that she wanted to be a writer because she loved to make up stories, but her love of reading and ambition to write actually began as a shield.
		Schantz, of the Department of Literacy and Educational Media, recalled in an article she wrote for the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English that "Paula Danziger was a leader on campus and a critical thinker.
	www.montclair.edu /pages/alumnilife/alumnilifefall02/features2.html (972 words)

	Author Profile: Paula Danziger
		Danziger was also the recipient of numerous literary awards, including the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association and the 2003 Garden State Children's Book Award.
		Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in New York, Paula Danziger has known since second grade that she wanted to be a writer.
		Paula Danziger first recognized her calling to be a writer as a seven-year-old growing up in New York.
	www.teenreads.com /authors/au-danziger-paula.asp (1229 words)

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		Danziger writes realistic fiction books that focus on problems that children face in life with their family, their friends, and their school.
		Danziger's most recent character is Skate Tate, a sixth grader who loves scrap booking with her friends.
		Danziger told the children and teachers that her writing ideas come from her imagination, her observations, and from her experiences.
	www.greatneck.k12.ny.us /gnps/emb/lizhome/danziger.htm (390 words)

	BookPage Interview: Paula Danziger
		Paula Danziger owes a slice of her success to a pizza party.
		Danziger originally envisioned her story in picture book form, but during the revision process discovered that it needed an older voice.
		Danziger's titles alone are often enough to catch the attention of adults and young readers alike.
	www.bookpage.com /9602bp/childrens/pauladanziger.html (1108 words)

	Children's Literature: Meet Authors & Illustrators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Paula won the hearts of an earlier generation, many of whom now have kids of their own.
		Danziger is right on target with this piece of realistic fiction dealing with the problems of today's teenagers trying to be accepted by their peers.
		Paula Danziger has sensitively created a vision of the future that is a mix of the familiar, a bit silly, and also thought provoking.
	www.childrenslit.com /f_danziger.html (3599 words)

	Remembering Paula Danziger ALAN Review - Find Articles
		John Ciardi hired Paula as a babysitter for his children and took her up to the Breadloaf Writers Conference-and from that moment gave her the courage to be a writer.
		Paula believed in giving back, in trying to give to others the unexpected chances that had been given to her.
		Paula wrote, "I never thought of myself as a clown-although I was upset when someone got voted class clown instead of me. Instead of a clown, I was a commentator.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4063/is_200501/ai_n13486871 (900 words)

	NYSL Kids: Paula Danziger
		Danziger was known for over thirty popular books for children and young adults, including The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, P.S. Longer Letter Later, and the Amber Brown series.
		Danziger spoke at the Library in November 2002, captivating her audience with stories of her travels and writing.
		Paula Danziger decided to be a writer at age seven, and since then she has been enthusiastically observing children and teenagers in preparation for over thirty books, including The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, P.S. Longer Letter Later, and the popular Amber Brown and Matthew Martin series.
	www.nysoclib.org /kids/danziger.html (811 words)

	BookPage Interview July 2001: Paula Danziger
		Draped in daring, bright colors and adorned in her trademark jewelry -- rings on every finger with gems of all kinds, including, of course, amber -- Paula Danziger arrives on the scene undaunted, jovial and fearless.
		Today, although Amber is still Amber, Danziger is introducing her to a whole new and even younger generation.
		Danziger is also sensitive to the ever-changing structure of a "typical" American family.
	www.bookpage.com /0107bp/paula_danziger.html (777 words)

	Paula Danziger
		While Danziger may not be the best singer in the world, she’s a creative, flamboyant writer who has captured the minds and hearts of millions of children with her humor and sensitivity.
		Danziger attributes a large part of her ability to bring characters to life to some acting lessons she took on the advice of a teacher.
		Danziger is a “survivor [of a difficult childhood] with a sense of humor.” Overflowing with energy, she has a high sense of play and has been known to send revolving lollipops, Snap Snot, and a watch “that does everything but tap dance” to Tony Ross (the Amber Brown illustrator) “because Amber would like it.”
	www.patriciamnewman.com /danziger.html (695 words)

	Blog of Death: Paula Danziger
		I loved all of Paula's books and read them over and over again as a "preteen." I was privileged to meet Paula at a wedding two years ago and found her to be one of the most engaging and friendly people I've ever met.
		Paula was an amazing woman and although her death was very sad, she is in a much better place now and can look down happily at her adoring fans and readers.
		Paula Danziger is remembered by the young and the old and I hope she knows that were all thinging about her.
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/001084.html (4436 words)

	Time For Kids \| Classroom \| Class Area \| Remembering Paula Danziger
		"Paula loved her young audience and they loved her back because she was right there with them, making them laugh, often in person and always in her books," said Margaret Frith, Danziger’s editor for 15 years.
		Danziger was easily recognized by her colorful hair scarves, many rings, funky glasses, sequin-covered shoes and purple nail polish.
		Danziger wanted Amber to teach readers that there is nothing wrong with taking baby steps to get where you need to go.
	www.timeforkids.com /TFK/class/area/newsarticle/0,18077,663338,00.html (477 words)

	Educational Paperback Association
		Danziger wanted to further her education, however, so she returned to school after three years to pursue a master's degree.
		Danziger hit the windshield of the car, and suffered temporary brain damage that left her unable to read and haunted by nightmares.
		Danziger has a good sense of how kids think and what their concerns are; even so, she sometimes considers returning to teach full-time so she can be closer to them, she told Feitlowitz.
	www.edupaperback.org /showauth.cfm?authid=25 (2073 words)

	MEET PAULA DANZIGER
		Paula Danziger grew up wanting to be an author… and then she became one.
		She wrote over 25 books, traveled to more than 15 countries, and was the kind of colorful character you might find in one of her books.
		Sadly, Paula Danziger passed away on July 8, 2004.
	www.scholastic.com /titles/paula (82 words)

	Paula Danziger \| Special reports \| Guardian Unlimited
		It was an exquisite performance, and gave adults a glimpse of the lack of pomp and self-importance which enabled her to speak so directly to her readers.
		Danziger was born in Washington DC, and remained very close to her family, though she described her parents' behaviour as dysfunctional and thus useful as a reference point in her writing.
		Danziger never shied away from showing that life was both difficult and fun, or that there was no contradiction between the two.
	www.guardian.co.uk /usa/story/0,12271,1260530,00.html (748 words)

	Paula Danziger - Penguin Group (USA) Authors - Penguin Group (USA)
		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.
		Known as a flamboyantly funny and deeply honest writer and speaker, Paula Danziger knew how to relate to young readers at their level.
	us.penguingroup.com /nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,0_1000039273,00.html?sym=BIO (397 words)

	Paula Danziger: sdrawkcab gnitirw (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Danziger suffered damage to the left side of her brain in a car accident several years ago.
		That story was one the author used to illustrate for students at the junior high school their ability to overcome the odds and be what they want to be.
		Later, Danziger met with district parents, whom she urged to encourage their children to read by reading themselves.
	www.rambles.net /danziger_sdrawkcab.html (284 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Arts \| Children's author Danziger dies
		Danziger also wrote modern children's classic The Cat Ate My Gymsuit and had a regular slot on BBC One show Live and Kicking in the 1990s.
		Described by her publishers as a flamboyantly funny and deeply honest writer, Danziger went on to publish more than 30 books, translated into dozens of languages.
		"Paula will long be remembered for the many hours she gave to aspiring writers and young editors as she tried to help bring along the next generation of publishing talent."
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/arts/3882825.stm (229 words)

	Ingram Library Services: Childrens's & Teen Librarian
		“Paula Danziger burst into my life when I was working as a bookseller at Eeyore’s Books for Children.
		The whole store lit up when she came in and we’d all whisper, ‘That’s Paula Danziger!’ Of course, there was no need to whisper around Paula, because she wasn’t really the shy, retiring type.
		Danziger’s was totally besotted with her, her works, and her overwhelming generosity towards her fellow children’s book people.
	www.ingramlibrary.com /nwsltr_CTL/0704/paula.html (459 words)

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		Paula Danziger began this collection of her Papers at the Kerlan Collection in 1978, when she first promised her working draft of "The Cat Ate My Gymsuit" to the Kerlan curator.
		Paula Danziger was born August 18, 1944, and grew up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
		Danziger received her degrees from Montclair State College and taught English in junior high school before becoming a full time writer in 1978.
	special.lib.umn.edu /findaid/xml/clrc0120.xml (502 words)

	Brian Jacques: Television Interviews
		PAULA: It's been 10 years since Brian Jacques wrote his first Redwall book and I'm here in Liverpool to find out more about the book and the author.
		Various clips are shown of Paula and Brian with the students.
		Paula and Brian are submerged to chest level with lots of plastic balls.
	www.redwall.org /dave/telly.html (1200 words)

	Paula Danziger
		Her dad was very unhappy and took it out on his family even though he really cared about them.
		Paula Danziger was not married but her brother married and had three kids.
		She loved to play with her niece Carrie because she thought she was just like her when she was little.
	www.oostburg.k12.wi.us /oes/WhatsHappening/Specials/Paula_Danziger.htm (212 words)

	About Paula Danziger
		Friends themselves, Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin are the creators of many books for young readers.
		Paula Danziger writes in Tara*Starr's voice in this novel, and Ann Martin in Elizabeth's.
		Paula Danziger enjoys traveling and collecting beaded ad sequined shoes, and her idea of gardening is to plant wooden tulips.
	randomhouse.com /author/results.pperl?authorid=6397&view=sml_sptlght (87 words)

	MEET PAULA DANZIGER
		Paula Danziger grew up wanting to be an author… and then she became one.
		She wrote over 25 books, traveled to more than 15 countries, and was the kind of colorful character you might find in one of her books.
		Sadly, Paula Danziger passed away on July 8, 2004.
	direct.www.scholastic.com /titles/paula (82 words)

	For Your Consideration: On the Passing of Paula Danziger ALAN Review - Find Articles
		I accepted, and on the first night of class, 1 was greeted by a young woman who told me she had already taken the course for credit with Dr. Schantz, but she wanted permission to sit in to see what I was going to do.
		It might give them ideas." At that point, Paula picked up her heavy, plastic pocketbook and threw it at him, and the class began to spiral out of control.
		I told Paula if she finished writing the book, which she already had done, I'd try to find a publisher.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4063/is_200501/ai_n13486886 (771 words)

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