Member Review
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Member Profile
Ellen Schwartz
Ellen Schwartz has taught special education, elementary classes, and creative-writing courses for adults. She holds a BSc. in special education from the University of Wisconsin, and an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia. She works as a corporate and freelance writer. Currently, she's writing picture books, juvenile novels and young adult novels.
E-mail: polestar@shaw.ca
Phone number:
604-435-3108
Publications
I Love Yoga. Toronto: Tundra Books, 2003.
I'm a Vegetarian. Toronto: Tundra Books, 2002.
Starshine and the Fanged Vampire Spider. Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 2000.
Jesse's Star. Victoria, BC: Orca Book Publishers, 2000.
Mr. Belinsky's Bagels. Vancouver and London: Tradewind, 1997.
Awards
British Columbia Millennium Book Award for Jesse's Star, 2000.
Shortlisted, Silver Birch Award for Jesse's Star.
Shortlisted, Red Cedar Award for Jesse's Star.
Shortlisted, Chocolate Lily Award for Jesse's Star.
Canadian Library Association Notable Book for Starshine on TV.
Links:
Website
Eligible for National Public Readings Program :
Yes
