Not for a billion gazillion dollars - Paula Danziger

Summer's here and Matthew has the perfect chance to show everyone he's growing up - and make some serious money. Unfortunately, his car-washing efforts don't go quite to plan and his babysitting days are numbered - but when he forms IMA CARD, INK with Jil! and Joshua, perhaps he's found the secret of success at last. But maybe there's a more deserving cause than Matthew, waiting to be found ...

Paula Danziger was born in Washington DC, because, her parents said, 'In that way no state could disown her'. A short while later the family moved to New Jersey where they remained, except for a brief time spent on a farm in Pennsylvania. Previously a teacher, Paula's first book, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, was published in 1974. Since then she has written more than twenty books, including the bestselling Amber Brown series with Tony Ross. Paula lives in New York City, but spends a lot of time in London, when she isn't travelling the world. She likes reading, being with friends, shopping, playing pinball and putting stickers on everything.

The author has a sympathetic eye for the ups and downs of her characters and a quick ear for adolescent conversation.
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Danziger's light style laced with humour will continue to attract readers.
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