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Third grader, Amber Brown, is going on a trip to London and Paris to see her dad. Her parents are going through a divorce and they live in two different countries. Amber is uncertain of her parents divorce and feels like she is to blame. While she is on vacation she gets chicken pox too. Her international vacation is not going as planned. This is a good story to have students read and relate to if they are going through similar struggles with their own parents divorcing. It is also a good book to talk about international travel and life in Europe. You could compare and contrast differences between the U.S. and Europe and talk about cultural diversity. A good book to share with students for various reasons. ( )

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. ( )

This a story that has a middle age girl, by the name of Amber. Amber happens to be visiting London with her anunt when she contracts chicken-pox. The message I like most was the fact she had devorced parents. The story advocates changes are not always possible, but family will help you through! ( )