Elizabeth Levy facts for kids

Elizabeth Levy was born on April 4, 1942. She is an American author who has written more than eighty books for young readers. She was born in Buffalo, New York. Today, she lives in New York City. Her cousin, Robie Harris, is also a children's author.

Elizabeth Levy: A Writer for Young Readers

Elizabeth Levy is famous for her many books. She writes for children and young adults. Her stories cover many different types of books. She started writing in 1973 and is still writing today!

Her Mystery Series: Something Queer is Going On

One of Elizabeth Levy's most popular series is called Something Queer is Going On. These books are mystery novels for young people. They feature fun characters who solve puzzles. Some titles in this series include Something Queer at the Library and Something Queer at the Haunted School. These books are known for their exciting plots.

Funny History and Other Adventures

Elizabeth Levy also wrote a spin-off series from Horrible Histories. This series is called America's Funny But True History. It teaches about American history in a funny way. She also wrote books based on the Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi. This shows she can write about many different topics.

Some of Elizabeth Levy's Books

Here are some of the books Elizabeth Levy has written:

• Something Queer is Going On (1973) – This was the first book in her popular mystery series. It was illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein.
• The Computer That Said Steal Me (1983) – A story about a computer that causes trouble.
• Keep Ms. Sugarman in the Fourth Grade (1992) – This book was illustrated by Dave Henderson.
• Cheater, Cheater (1993) – A book about honesty and fairness.
• School Spirit Sabotage: A Brian and Pea Brain Mystery (1994) – Another mystery, with illustrations by George Ulrich.
• My Life as a Fifth-Grade Comedian (1997) – A funny story about school life.
• Seventh Grade Tango (2000) – A book about growing up and middle school.
• Who are you Calling a Woolly Mammoth?: Prehistoric America (2000) – The first book in her funny history series. Daniel McFeeley illustrated this book.
• Danger & Diamonds: a mystery at sea (2010) – Another mystery, illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein.
• Paula Danziger's Amber Brown is Tickled Pink (2012) – Elizabeth Levy helped continue the popular Amber Brown series. She worked with Bruce Coville on this book.