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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

Author Paula Danziger
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On sale Jan 06, 2015 | 2 Hours and 44 Minutes | 9780553552843
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Marcy’s life is a mess. Her parents don’t understand her, she feels like a fat blimp with no friends, and her favorite teacher just got fired. Ms. Finney wasn’t like the other teachers, and she was helping Marcy feel good about being herself. Now that she’s gone, Marcy doesn’t know what to do. She’s always thought things would be better if she could just lose weight, but the loss of Ms. Finney sparks something inside her. She decides to join the fight to bring back her teacher, and in doing so, she discovers that her voice might matter more than she ever realized.
© Sigrid Estrada
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. She loved to play, make new friends, and wear purple clothes and nail polish. Sadly, Paula Danziger passed away on July 8, 2004. Amber Brown—and the rest of her book characters—will continue to live on. View titles by Paula Danziger
"Marcy, an intelligent and enjoyable adolescent, is an appealing heroine."—School Library Journal

 

"Ms. Danziger has an attractive style; her prose sparkles with wit and originality."—Publishers Weekly


"Told with zest and humor, this is a good read." -Children's Book Review Service

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Marcy’s life is a mess. Her parents don’t understand her, she feels like a fat blimp with no friends, and her favorite teacher just got fired. Ms. Finney wasn’t like the other teachers, and she was helping Marcy feel good about being herself. Now that she’s gone, Marcy doesn’t know what to do. She’s always thought things would be better if she could just lose weight, but the loss of Ms. Finney sparks something inside her. She decides to join the fight to bring back her teacher, and in doing so, she discovers that her voice might matter more than she ever realized.

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© Sigrid Estrada
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. She loved to play, make new friends, and wear purple clothes and nail polish. Sadly, Paula Danziger passed away on July 8, 2004. Amber Brown—and the rest of her book characters—will continue to live on. View titles by Paula Danziger

Praise

"Marcy, an intelligent and enjoyable adolescent, is an appealing heroine."—School Library Journal

 

"Ms. Danziger has an attractive style; her prose sparkles with wit and originality."—Publishers Weekly


"Told with zest and humor, this is a good read." -Children's Book Review Service

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