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There’s a Bat in Bunk Five by Paula Danziger | |
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About 31 pages (9,322 words) in 9 products |
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| Name: |
Paula Danziger | | Birth Date: |
August 18, 1944 | | Place of Birth: |
Washington, District of Columbia, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Female | | Occupations: |
Teacher, Writer |
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 Biography of Paula Danziger
3886 words, approx. 13 pages
 Paula Danziger is one of the best-selling authors for young adults currently working in the United States, perhaps most widely known for The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. Her characters tend to be good-hearted 'outlaws' rebelling against rigid and confused parents... summary from source:
Biography of Paula Danziger
2024 words, approx. 6.7 pages
Paula Danziger is a best-selling author of novels for teens and pre-teens who is known for her light and humorous take on the serious problems that beset adolescents, including the break-up of a family, issues of self-esteem and identity, dysfunctional f...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 There’s a Bat in Bunk Five Information
144 words, approx. 1 pages
 There’s a Bat in Bunk Five (1980) is a novel written by Paula Danziger. In this sequel to The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, Marcy Lewis finds herself as a counselor in training at the summer camp run by her former English teacher, Ms. Finney. Here Marcy not...
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 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Takes Five Tom Bunk
02/01/2006: 612 words, approx. 2 pages Sure, the 800 runners that dashed through the Milwaukee County Zoo in the Samson Stomp a couple weeks back could be considered hardy souls, braving the elements. But a real test of winter endurance will take place on Saturday, when about 75 athletes compete... summary from source:
Wood & Wood Products U. S. Imposes Bunk Bed Standards.
01/01/2000: 538 words, approx. 2 pages BEGINNING IN JULY 2000, all bunk beds manufactured or imported for sale in the United States will have to meet new requirements approved in December in a 2-1 vote by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The requirements include: * Any bed in...
 Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Natalie Babbitt
224 words, approx. 1 pages
Miss Danziger's popularity, like Mrs. [Judy] Blume's, is easily explained, but the reasons for it are quite different. In spite of its trendy title, "Bunk Five" is not a funny story any more than its predecessor was—notwithstanding the frequent one-liner zingers in both—and Marcy's family life continues to be miserable, her father a monster, the communication gap a chasm. Marcy begins, of course, to learn tolerance and understanding at camp, to become, presum... summary from source:
Critical Essay by Zena Sutherland
124 words, approx. 1 pages
In some ways [There's A Bat in Bunk Five] is the usual camping story of pranks, bunkmates, adjustment to separation from parents, etc. This doesn't, however, follow a formula plot; it has depth in the relationships and characterizations; and it's written with vigor and humor. Marcy learns not to expect too much from others, not to assume that all problems will—or can—be solved; she also learns not to expect too much from herself. Zena Sutherland, "New T... summary from source:
Critical Essay by Barbara Elleman
97 words, approx. 1 pages
Danziger's ability to create believable, funny dialogue and to capture the feelings and thoughts of a 14-year-old is highly evident [in There's A Bat in Bunk Five]. Episodes roll along without much tension or drama, unfortunately, and what is there is too quickly resolved; but readers will be captivated by the natural flow and breezy style. Barbara Elleman, "Children's Books: 'There's a Bat in Bunk Five'," in Booklist (reprinted by permiss...
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There’s a Bat in Bunk Five by Paula Danziger | |
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About 31 pages (9,322 words) in 9 products |
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