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Place of birth: Vancouver, British Columbia In her adult life, Sarah Ellis has been a librarian, book reviewer, columnist, story-teller, teacher of children's literature and an award-winning children's author. Her novels take place in Vancouver where she has lived most of her life. Many of the events in her stories had their genesis in her memories and musings about the people and places which were part of her childhood. A quiet youngster, she grew up in a family which loved to share stories and read books. Although she didn't think about becoming a writer, her love of reading led her to study librarianship and, later, children's literature at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and Simmons College in Boston. When she began her first novel, she didn't tell anyone what she was doing. Now, with six successful books to her credit, she considers herself "mostly a writer". Awards
Selected BibliographyBooks for Children and Young People The Baby Project. Vancouver: A Groundwood Book, Douglas &
McIntyre, 1994, (c1986). A Family Project. New York: McElderry Books, 1988, (c1986). Next-Door Neighbours. Vancouver: A Groundwood Book, Douglas &
McIntyre, 1989. Out of the Blue. Toronto: A Groundwood Book, Douglas & McIntyre,
c1994. Pick-Up Sticks. Toronto: A Groundwood Book, Douglas & McIntyre,
c1991. Putting Up with Mitchell: My Vancouver Scrapbook. Illustrated
by Barbara Wood. Vancouver: Brighouse Press, c1989. Cassettes Mud and Gold. Pobbles and Porridge Pots. Books for Adults Lois Simmie, Critical Evaluation. Prepared 15.06.96 |