Deborah ellis biography author richardson



Deborah ellis (born august 7, 1960), canadian activist!

Deborah ellis biography author richardson

  • Deborah ellis
  • Deborah ellis (born august 7, 1960), canadian activist
  • Deborah ellis bio
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  • Ellis, Deborah

    PERSONAL:

    Born August 8, , in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada; daughter of Keith (an office manager) and Betty (a nurse) Ellis. Politics: "Feminist, anti-war." Hobbies and other interests: Bicycling, exploring the woods.

    CAREER:

    Writer, mental health counselor, and civil rights activist.

    Margaret Frazer House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, mental health worker, —.

    AWARDS, HONORS:

    Book of the Year for Children shortlist, Canadian Library Association, , Governor General's Award, , and Silver Birch Reading Award shortlist, , all for Looking for X; Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award for young adult/middle reader category, Rose Avenue Public School, , for Parvana's Journey; Book of the Year Children Award, , Honour Book, for Parvana's Journey and Company of Fools.

    WRITINGS:

    NONFICTION

    Women of the Afghan War, Praeger Books (Westport, CT),

    Three Wishes: Israeli and Palestinian Children Speak, Groundwood Books (Toronto, Ontario, Canada),

    Our Stories, O