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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit
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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit Paperback - 2006

by Paula Danziger; Introduction by Ann M. Martin

Marcy Lewis is bored by school, she knows she's never going tobe thin, and her family life's a nightmare. Then Marcy meets Ms.Finney, an English teacher who will try anything in the classroom.Finally, Marcy's life in and out of school begins to have apurpose. But when Ms. Finney is suspended, Marcy knows she'sgot to take a stand, no matter the price she must pay.END

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Marcy's life is a mess. Her parents don't understand her, she feelslike 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. With issues that still resonate strongly today and a character millions of teens have connected with, we are thrilled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Cat Ate My Gymsuit.

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Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in New York, Paula Danziger knew since second grade that she wanted to be a writer. Beginning her career as a teacher, Danziger taught at the junior high, high school, college levels. She received her Masters Degree in reading and during that time she wrote her first bestselling novel, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. She returned to teaching, but the success of her book encouraged her to become a full-time writer. It was non-stop for Danziger since then. Among her titles are: the enormously popular Amber Brown books as well as Remember Me To Harold Square, The Divorce Express, and Can You Sue Your Parents For Malpractice?

Danziger received numerous honors, including: Parent's Choice Awards, International Reading Association - Children's Book Council Awards, a IRA-CBC Children's Choice Award and many nominations for state reading and library association awards.

Known as a flamboyantly funny and deeply honest writer and speaker, Paula Danziger knew how to relate to young readers at their level. She was vital, funny, and compassionate. She knew how kids felt, what made them laugh, what they wore, collected, read, and played with. From collecting novelty toys that would make any teacher cringe, to wearing jangly earrings, funky glasses and shoes covered with beads and sequins, Paula Danziger had a direct line into kids' hearts and funnybones. She will be missed always.


In Paula's memory, The Amber Brown Fund has been established to bring authors and illustrators to schools and libraries which otherwise could not afford them. Donations may be sent to The Amber Brown Fund/ SCBWI Museum of Children’s Books, 8271 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048.

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  • Title The Cat Ate My Gymsuit
  • Author Paula Danziger; Introduction by Ann M. Martin
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Pages 147
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books, NY
  • Date 2006-03-23
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780142406540 / 0142406546
  • Weight 0.28 lbs (0.13 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.76 x 5.14 x 0.47 in (19.71 x 13.06 x 1.19 cm)
  • Ages 10 to UP years
  • Grade levels 5 - UP
  • Reading level 610
  • Library of Congress subjects Schools, Teacher-student relationships
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

About the author:

Paula Danziger was a flamboyantly funny and deeply honest writer who had a direct line into kids' hearts and funny bones. She passed away in 2004.

About the introducer:

Introduction by Ann Martin, award-winning author of A Corner of the Universe, Rain Reign, and the bestselling Babysitters Club series.

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