Amber Brown Goes Fourth
Amber Brown Goes Fourth by Paula Danziger, published by Putnam’s Sons in 1995, is a 101-page book written in English. This installment in the Amber Brown series features the lively and relatable character Amber as she navigates the challenges of fourth grade while adjusting to her parents’ divorce. With humor and insight, Danziger captures Amber’s experiences, including her attempts to make new friends and cope with the changes in her life.
In this story, Amber grapples with feelings of loss and the complexities of friendship as she tries to substitute a new friend, Brandi, for her best friend who has moved away. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, social relationships, and the emotional journey of a young girl facing significant life changes. Readers will find a blend of humor and realism as Amber learns the importance of accepting friends for who they are and cherishing the connections that remain, even when circumstances shift.
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Author Paula Danziger loves to write for and about kids, and kids love her! They especially love her feisty and lovable character Amber Brown.
Putnam is pleased to present the third book in the Amber Brown series, Amber Brown Goes Fourth illustrated by Tony Ross), a realistic, poignant portrayal of Amber and her single mom, who are both adjusting to divorce. And like the series, Amber Brown Goes Fourth is highlighted with Danziger’s lively, laugh-out-loud, first person narrative.
Amber Brown has conquered third grade with her best friend moving away, and chicken pox in London with her Aunt Pam, but now… fourth grade! Still missing Justin and adjusting to her mom beginning to date, Amber is determined to substitute a new friend at school named Brandi as her new best friend. But Amber finds out that you can’t “substitute” a best friend; one has to accept each new friend as they are and let the friendship grow. She wonders how she can keep people who are far away from her — her dad and Justin — in her life and whether anything will ever be the same again.
Paula Danziger’s appeal is also strong with the young adult crowd as well.
Her titles in this genre include, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, Remember Me to Harold Square, The Divorce Express, Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice? and Thames Doesn’t Rhyme with James.
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