Realistic Fiction

Danzinger, P. (2008). Amber brown wants extra credit. Puffin.

Aww the story of Amber Brown!! Wouldn't it be amazing to have such a colorful name haha! This little lady doesn't think so!! A story in which all children can relate to you! Even adults can get a laugh out of this comical book!! A story in which person versus person conflict is present in a situation in which many children can relate to these days, dating parents/remarried parents! Person versus self conflict is present throughout the entire book and is also something that children can relate to! The plot unfolds as the story of a mothers new boyfriend and the struggle that the child in the home, Amber, faces, takes a turn for the better when she realizes that Max will never take the place of her father, but can be an additional support in her life. A story in which struggling students could be allowed an opportunity to create rememberance books or make shift patchwork quilts to create a momento to keep themselves. This realistic fiction book is geared towards younger age children, but can be appreciated by many others! Although activities to go along with this book could be more writing based for reflective pieces, teachers could use the book across content areas to engage the students through real-life experiences.