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Paula danziger.

Paula Danziger

American children's book author

Paula Danziger (August 18, 1944 – July 8, 2004) was an American children's author.

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She wrote more than 30 books, including her 1974 debut The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, for children's and young adult audiences. At the time of her death, all her books were still in print; they had been published in 53 countries and translated into 14 languages.

Life

Birth and family

Paula Danziger was born August 18, 1944, to Samuel and Carolyn Danziger. A younger brother, Barry, was born in 1947.

Education and early career

The Danziger family lived in Nutley, New Jersey, and Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, before settling in Metuchen, New Jersey, when Paula was in sixth grade.[2] In an interview with BookPage, she said: "At age 12, I was put on tranquilizers when I should have gotten help.

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  • There was nothing major and awful. I just didn't feel [my family] was supportive and emotionally generous. My father was a very unhappy person,