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Ellen Conford

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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American children's writer

Born 20 March 1942

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    First published in 1985 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Hail, hail, Camp Timberwood

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  • Cover of: A case for Jenny Archer

    First published in 1988 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Jenny Archer, author

    First published in 1989 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Revenge of the Incredible Dr. Rancid and His Youthful Assistant, Jeffrey

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  • Cover of: We interrupt this semester for an important bulletin

    First published in 1979 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Can do, Jenny Archer

    First published in 1991 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: You never can tell

    First published in 1984 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Lenny Kandell, smart aleck

    First published in 1983 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A Case for Jenny Archer (Springboard Book)

    First published in 1990 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Dear Lovey Hart I Am Despe (R)

    First published in 1982 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A Job for Jenny Archer (Jenny Archer Chapter Books, 1)

    First published in 1990 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: My Sister the Witch (Norman Newman)

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  • Cover of: Dear Mom, get me out of here!

    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: I love you, I hate you, get lost

    First published in 1994 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Norman Newman and the werewolf of Walnut Street

    First published in 1996 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A Royal Pain (Point)

    First published in 1990 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Jason's Moving Time: By Ellen Conford; pictures by Elizabeth Bram

    First published in 1977 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The things I did for love

    First published in 1987 — 1 edition
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American children's writer

Born 20 March 1942

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, Actors and actresses, fiction, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Family life, High schools, Imagination, Individuality, 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