Danziger, Paula

Presents three stories in which nine-year-old Amber Brown copes with her parents divorce, joint custody, the pain of lack of self-esteem, and her mother's plans to remarry.

Unhappy over her parents' divorce and her mother's boyfriend Max, nine-year-old Amber finds her schoolwork suffering.

Entering fourth grade, Amber faces some changes in her life as her best friend moves away and her parents divorce.

Amber is nervous about starting second grade with a new teacher, but despite being in the same class as mean Hannah Burton, things turn out just fine.

Amber's second-grade teacher announces that the desk fairy will give out Clean Desk Awards to students who keep their desk clean.

?mbar Dorado, her family, her best friend Justo, and his family all prepare to vacation in the Poconos.

Amber Brown is excited about entering the second grade, but she is also very nervous about what to expect.

?mbar Dorado gets upset with her friend Justo because he is never on time; but ?mbar learns that friends can have differences and still get along.

?mbar Dorado and her best friend, Justo, enjoy a wonderful day at the fair, until her parents begin to argue and ?mbar gets lost.

Her third grade year is a sad time for Amber, because her best friend Justin is getting ready to move to a distant state.