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Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon

by Paula Danziger

Book 1 in Amber Brown

Subject
Social Themes - New Experience
Age
6-8 years
Format
Trade Paperback
Pages
96
Publisher
G.P. Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers
Size
12.7 cm × 19.3 cm
ISBN
9780142406199
Even when her best friend is moving away, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+

Amber Brown and Justin Daniels are best friends. They've known each other for practically forever, sit next to each other in class, help each other with homework, and always stick up for each other. Justin never says things like, "Amber Brown is not a crayon." Amber never says, "You're Justin Time." They're a great team—until disaster strikes. Justin has to move away, and now the best friends are fighting. Will they be able to work it out before it's too late?

Along with the ups and downs of shared custody, the Amber Brown chapter books are beloved for tackling relatable dilemmas with thoughtfulness, humor, and plenty of puns.

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What reviewers said

"Danziger reaches out to a younger audience in this funny, touching slice of third-grade live, told in the voice of a feisty, lovable heroine."
School Library Journal, starred review
“Danziger [has] a pitch-perfect view of a child’s emotions.”
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“This heroine’s perky, first-person narrative allows readers to make her acquaintance immediately—and effortlessly.”
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Without a trace of condescension, Danziger gets the child's funny and vulnerable voice. The third-grader's friendship is beautifully drawn, especially the rituals about food, their shared enjoyment of the messy and the gross."
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