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Ellen Conford

20 March 1942 -

Ellen Conford was born in New York City, New York. She was a shy child, and gained a love of books while in elementary school, when she read up to eight books a week. She has loved writing since she was in the third grad. Encouraged by her teachers, she decided while still in grade school to become a professional author. In high school, she worked on the student newspaper and edited the school's humor magazine. In 1959 she attended Hofstra College (now Hofstra University), planning work as a proofreader and salesperson to support herself through college. On the first day of class she met fellow student David Conford, whom she married, and she subsequently dropped out of school.

In 1961 she had a son, and during his childhood she found a lack of quality children's books for him, which inspired her to begin writing books for children. Her first book, Impossible, Possum, was published in 1971. Since then, she has produced over 45 books for children. Her books have won the Best Book of the Year Citation, Best Book of the International Interest Citation, Best Book of the Year for Children, Parents' Choice Award, and more.

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  • Cover of: Crush: Stories by Ellen Conford (Harper Trophy Books)

    First published in 1998 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition crushconf00conf
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    First published in 1994 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition getpicturejennya00conf
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    First published in 1973 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Dear Lovey Hart, I Am Desperate

    First published in 1975 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition dearloveyhartiam00conf
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  • Cover of: Seven days to a brand-new me

    First published in 1981 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1977 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: If this is love, I'll take spaghetti

    First published in 1983 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition ifthisisloveillt0000conf
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    First published in 1975 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition luckofpokeybloo00conf
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  • Cover of: A job for Jenny Archer

    First published in 1988 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1979 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Annabel the Actress Starring in Camping It Up

    First published in 2004 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Annabel the actress, starring in "Gorilla my dreams"

    First published in 1999 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2002 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Can Do, Jenny Archer (Jenny Archer Chapter Book)

    First published in 1999 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Can Do, Jenny Archer (Jenny Archer Chapter Books, 6)

    First published in 1994 3 editions
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    First published in 1973 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Alfred G. Graebner Memorial High School handbook of rules and regulations: a novel

    First published in 1976 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Hail, hail, Camp Timberwood

    First published in 1978 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition hailhailcamptimb0000conf
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    First published in 1974 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
Children's fiction, Fiction, Humorous stories, Juvenile fiction, Schools, Archer, jenny (fictitious character), fiction, Girls, fiction, Schools, fiction, Friendship, fiction, Friendship, Actors and actresses, Family life, fiction, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Family life, High schools, Imagination, Individuality, fiction, Actors and actresses, fiction, American Short stories, Boys, Brothers and sisters, fiction, Camps, Clairvoyance, Cooking, fiction, Girls
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1975

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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 12, 2010 Edited by Open Library Bot Added photos to author pages.
March 10, 2009 Edited by Sarah Breau Added birth date, added wikipedia link, added bio, added photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import