Junior Book Buddies - October 1, 2009

Junior Book Buddies 10/1/09


I AMBER BROWN by Paula Danziger
Because her divorced parents share joint custody of her, nine-year-old Amber suffers from lack of self-esteem and feels that she is a piece of jointly-owned property.

1) Why was Amber celebrating Hanukah and how did she feel about it?

2) Who was the Brenda the Ambersitter?

3) How did the fact that her mother was so mean to her father affect Amber? Did their relationship change? How?

4) How would you have handled the ear piercing episode? How did Amber handle it before and after her ears were pierced?

5) Why was Amber crying when her Dad showed her his new place?

6) How did Amber become more involved in her Dad’s new home?

7) Why did Amber Brown refer to herself as I Amber Brown?

8) How did Amber handle having two separate families to share her time with?

9) Why did Amber’s dad move to Paris? Why did he move back to New Jersey?

10) Who was Amber’s friend Justin? Who were her new friends?


Something about the author.
Paula Danzinger was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Virginia and New Jersey. She always had an interest in books and writing. She earned a Bachelor‘s degree in English and became an English teacher in a middle school then a guidance counselor for Junior & Senior High as well as College. She had two automobile accidents that prevented her from working. She pursued a Master’s degree in writing and became an author. During her lifetime she wrote over 25 books, and traveled to more than 15 countries, and gave many author talks and visits. She was like the colorful characters in her stories and was admired by all. She died July 8, 2004.

Find out more information about his author at: http://www.scholastic.com/titles/paula/