I, Amber Brown
I, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger is a reprint edition published by Scholastic in September 2000, featuring 140 pages in English. This book follows Amber Brown, who enjoys the holiday season filled with shopping and gifts, but struggles with the complexities of her family life. With her father returning to New Jersey, Amber faces the challenges of shared custody, which brings about tension between her parents and leaves her feeling divided.
Readers will find a relatable exploration of family dynamics, particularly around themes of marriage and divorce, as well as the journey of adolescence and coming of age. Amber’s desire for autonomy is highlighted when she decides to pierce her ears, defying her mother’s wishes while navigating her feelings of belonging. The narrative is infused with humor and engaging dialogue, characteristic of Danziger’s writing style, making it an enjoyable read for those interested in stories about friendship and social themes.
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Amber Brown loves the holidays. The shopping, the wrapping, the unwrapping. She isn’t having any trouble with gifts, but life is another story. She’s so happy her dad has moved back to New Jersey, but her mom isn’t. It means the beginning of shared custody, and that means more fighting. Amber feels as if half of her belongs to her mom and half of her belongs to her dad, and that doesn’t feel good at all.
Then her mom says she can’t get her ears pierced, but her dad doesn’t know that. Amber makes a decision. Something has to belong to her, so why shouldn’t it be her ears?
Full of the fun, humor, and punny dialogue Paula Danziger’s famous for, this is a winning entry in the ever-popular series.
Praise for the Amber Brown series:
“Upbeat, authentic and humorous…”–School Library Journal (starred review)
“Without a trace of condescension, Danziger gets the child’s funny and vulnerable voice.” —Booklist
“Fresh and fast-paced…” —Entertainment Weekly
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