Amber Brown is in deep trouble. Lately, no matter what she does, it isn't enough. She straightens up her room--sort of. She does her homework---well, most of it. And she agrees to meet Max, her mother's new boyfriend--but she doesn't agree to like him. Now her mother is angry, her teacher wants all of her homework, and Max keeps trying to make her laugh. What's Amber to do? All she wants is a little extra credit. She really tries. . . . But how will she succeed?
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"Amber Brown is so distracted with everything going on in her life, that she is having trouble in school. Her teacher sends a note home and tells her that she needs to work very hard if she wants to bring her grade up. Amber comes up with an exciting project that will improve her grade for sure!"
— Elizabeth (5 out of 5 stars)
" i though it was so funny an her brownies sounded really good "
— Mrs., 12/8/2013" Amber Brown wants to earn extra credit, but her mom is not willing to help a man named Maxwell. "
— LMA, 11/29/2013" I think this book is really good, Amber is so funny! "
— Kate, 10/12/2013" this book is a girl that mother got divorced and seing this dude called max and amber brown dont like him "
— Ayanna, 9/17/2013" It is a great book for kids. I think everyone should read it. It is the best series I have ever read in my life. "
— Madison, 9/3/2013" Amber Brown is in deep troube. No matter what she does, it's no enough. her room is mess he homework is late and her mom is dating someone! what can she do? she has to get extra credit! it teaches u a leeson to! "
— vampire, 7/26/2013" Hilarious! I wish I was a teacher so I could use this in my class. "
— Heather, 1/17/2013" be good all the time "
— Kashai, 1/14/2013" Amber Brown wants extra credit is extremely interesting. Also, many children can relate to Amber and her life. the only reason the fifth star isn't checked is because there were some parts of it that we a little to dramatic about her parent's divorce. "
— Morgan, 12/9/2012" This book was really good. This girl has an attitude. It was really well written. There are more books on Amber brown and I plan to read them. "
— Jamie, 8/24/2012" Not exactly the heir to Ramona Quimby, as sometimes Amber has real dark feelings inside, and sometimes she shares them. I don't clearly remember every story so I'm copying this review to each book. "
— Cheryl, 4/11/2012" Written in 1st person narrative, this divorce-aftermath book chronicles a nine-year-old girl's feelings of anger. Backtalk characterizes the kid's reaction to her mother's new boyfriend and her father's new girlfriend. "
— Andd, 3/29/2012" really funny,one of my fav series "
— Winnie, 3/2/2012" Touching tale of a child trying to cope with life...and herself. "
— Mike/, 1/23/2012" Read some of this series a while ago, but they are too easy for me now. :) "
— Kelsey, 4/22/2011" I really like this book, because this book is like my life. Things happen to Amber that have happened to me. I don't love this book i just think its okay.But next time i will read a better book. "
— Aransa, 4/10/2011" Amber Brown wants extra credit is extremely interesting. Also, many children can relate to Amber and her life. the only reason the fifth star isn't checked is because there were some parts of it that we a little to dramatic about her parent's divorce. "
— Morgan, 4/2/2011" Amber Brown is in deep troube. No matter what she does, it's no enough. her room is mess he homework is late and her mom is dating someone! what can she do? she has to get extra credit! it teaches u a leeson to! "
— vampire, 2/6/2010" this book is a girl that mother got divorced and seing this dude called max and amber brown dont like him "
— Ayanna, 7/8/2009" I think this book is really good, Amber is so funny! "
— Kate, 3/12/2009" really funny,one of my fav series "
— Winnie, 9/15/2008" Amber Brown wants to earn extra credit, but her mom is not willing to help a man named Maxwell. "
— LMA, 5/27/2008" Read some of this series a while ago, but they are too easy for me now. :) "
— Kelsey, 4/4/2008" be good all the time "
— Kashai, 1/17/2008" I really like this book, because this book is like my life. Things happen to Amber that have happened to me. I don't love this book i just think its okay.But next time i will read a better book. "
— Aransa, 9/17/2007Paula Danziger (1945–2004) was an American children’s book author. Beginning her career as a teacher, she taught at the junior high, high school, and college levels. She went on to receive her master’s degree and during that time 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. Some her most critically acclaimed works include the Amber Brown series, Remember Me to Harold Square, The Divorce Express, and Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice? In her memory, The Amber Brown Fund was established to bring authors and illustrators to schools and libraries which otherwise could not afford them.