Paula Danziger Biography

Occup.	Author
From	USA
Born	August 18, 1944
Died	July 8, 2004
Aged	59 years

Paula Danziger, a cherished and influential American author, was born upon August 18, 1944, in Washington, D.C. Her influence worldwide of youngsters's and young adult literary works covered greater than three decades, leaving a lasting mark on many visitors and also fellow authors.

Danziger's journey started in her household home, including her dad, a salesperson, her mommy, a typist, as well as her younger bro. She grew up in suv North Jersey, where she found her affinity for composing through her love of analysis. Danziger went to Montclair State College, where she made a degree in English, while also participating in movie theater productions. Her passion for literature led her to finish a Master's level in reading and also language growth from Montclair State College in 1972.

Before she turned to creating full-time, Danziger functioned as an instructor for several years, educating kids from preschool through high school in Elizabeth and Newark, New Jersey. Throughout this time, her experiences as a teacher and also her communications with the trainees functioned as the basis for much of her future operate in children's and young person literature.

In 1974, Danziger's very first book, "The Cat Ate My Gymsuit," was published. Guide tells the story of a teen that battles with body photo problems as well as gains confidence with the aid of an unique English teacher. This groundbreaking novel, which looked into subjects rarely explored in children's literary works at the time, swiftly gained popularity as well as solidified Danziger's visibility in the literary globe.

Complying with the success of her very first book, Danziger went on to publish over 30 titles throughout her career. Notable jobs consist of "There's a Bat in Bunk Five" (1980), "The Divorce Express" (1982), as well as "Amber Brown is Not a Crayon" (1994). With their candid exams of household, friendship, and personal growth, her jobs resonated with visitors throughout generations.

Danziger's one-of-a-kind writing design is defined by humor, wit, as well as an unwavering commitment to depicting the lives and experiences of her viewers. As a result, her books have been equated into 53 languages, reaching target markets worldwide.

In addition to her success as an author, Danziger was additionally an advocate for the relevance of reading and also writing. She offered on the Board of Directors for the Society for Children's Book Writers and also Illustrators and also was an active participant of the Authors Guild and also PEN.

Throughout her life, Danziger took a trip extensively, seeking motivation for her writing and sharing her enthusiasm for literature with others. In the early 1990s, she relocated to England, where she remained to compose and took part in various literary programs.

On July 8, 2004, Paula Danziger passed away because of difficulties from a cardiovascular disease. She was 59 years of ages. Despite her unexpected fatality, her influence in the world of youngsters's as well as young person literary works continues to be really felt in the lives of numerous readers and writers that owe a debt of thankfulness for her groundbreaking and informative tales.

Our collection contains 17 quotes who is written / told by Paula.

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Paula Danziger Famous Works:

1974 The Cat Ate My Gymsuit (Novel)
1982 The Divorce Express (Novel)

17 Famous quotes by Paula Danziger

"When my father would yell at me, I told myself someday I'd use it in a book"

"Normally, I name my characters after famous comedians"

"I wish I had had my books when I was a kid, I do"

"Sometimes it's easier to show than it is to tell"

"I want to keep meeting new people, enlarging my circle of friends. I have great friends now... really good people. But I'm always ready for what comes next"

"I try to be careful because technology changes so much over the years. But some things don't change. Kids and parents have disagreements, kids try to manipulate, parents try to sit down with rules and regs. That part never changes"

"None of my characters seem to have had sex yet - I haven't written about that. And I wouldn't want to deal with what's happening in Oregon - the school shootings"

"My father was a very unhappy person, very sarcastic, and my mother was very nervous and worried about what people thought. They weren't monsters, but it wasn't a good childhood"

"I didn't expect to be doing a whole bunch of Amber Browns. And because it was just one book, and the father had moved away, I didn't realize I was going to have to deal more with shared custody, divorce and all those issues"

"I made the choice long ago to write about real life. And life is both serious and funny"

"I tried to write with someone else once before, but it was not successful"

"I think my books talk about kids learning to like and respect themselves and each other. You can't write a message book; you just tell the best story you know how to tell"

"In my next life, I want to be tall and thin, parallel park and make good coffee. But for now, I have lots of stuff to work out in my life, but I'll have that until the day I die. I want to write more books"

"I'm very lucky. I'm very fortunate that my books have never gone out of print - none of them"

"At age 12, I was put on tranquilizers when I should have gotten help. There was nothing major and awful, I just didn't feel my family was supportive and emotionally generous"

"The books are funny and sad, and that's what people respond to"

"I deal with unhappy marriages a lot. I've never been married, I'm single"