Ellen Conford facts for kids

Ellen Conford was a super talented writer who created many popular books for kids and young adults. She was born on March 20, 1942, and sadly passed away on her 73rd birthday, March 20, 2015.

She wrote famous book series like Annabel the Actress and Jenny Archer. Her books won many cool awards, including "Best Book of the Year" and the Parents' Choice Award.

Ellen Conford's Books on TV

Many of Ellen Conford's exciting stories were turned into TV shows! Sometimes, she even helped write the TV versions herself.

• Her children's book And This is Laura became an ABC Weekend Special.
• The story Revenge of the Incredible Dr. Rancid and His Youthful Assistant, Jeffrey also became an ABC Weekend Special.
• Her young adult novel Dear Lovey Hart, I Am Desperate was made into an ABC Afterschool Special.
• The Alfred G. Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and Regulations became a CBS Schoolbreak Special.

About Ellen Conford's Life

Ellen Conford was born in New York City, New York. She went to Hofstra College from 1959 to 1962. She loved writing stories that kids and teens would enjoy.

Novels by Ellen Conford

Here are some of the many novels Ellen Conford wrote for young readers:

• Dreams of Victory (1973)
• Felicia the Critic (1973)
• Me and the Terrible Two (1974)
• The Luck of Pokey Bloom (1975)
• Dear Lovey Hart, I Am Desperate (1975)
• The Alfred G. Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and Regulations (1976) - This book was named an ALA Notable Young Adult Book.
• And This is Laura (1977)
• Hail, Hail, Camp Timberwood (1978)
• Anything for a Friend (1979)
• We Interrupt This Semester for an Important Bulletin (1979)
• Revenge of the Incredible Dr. Rancid and His Youthful Assistant, Jeffrey (1980)
• Seven Days to a Brand New Me (1981)
• To All My Fans With Love from Sylvie (1982)
• Lenny Kandell, Smart Aleck (1983)
• You Never Can Tell (1984)
• Why Me? (1985)
• Strictly for Laughs (1985)
• A Royal Pain (1986)
• The Things I Did For Love (1987)
• Genie With the Light Blue Hair (1989)
• Loving Someone Else (1991)
• Dear Mom, Get Me Out of Here! (1992)
• My Sister the Witch (1995)
• Norman Newman and the Werewolf of Walnut Street (1995)
• The Frog Princess of Pelham (1997)
• Diary of a Monster's Son (1999)
• Loathe at first sight (2000)
• Annabel the actress (2000)
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Picture Books for Younger Readers

Ellen Conford also wrote some wonderful picture books:

• Impossible, Possum (1971)
• Why Can't I Be William? (1972)
• Just the Thing for Geraldine (1974)
• Eugene the Brave (1978)

Popular Book Series

Ellen Conford created two very popular book series that many kids loved to read.

Annabel the Actress Series

This series follows the adventures of Annabel, who loves acting!

• Annabel the Actress: Starring in Gorilla My Dreams (1999)
• Annabel the Actress: Starring in Just a Little Extra (2000)
• Annabel the Actress: Starring In Hound of the Barkervilles (2002)
• Annabel the Actress: Starring in Camping It Up (2004)

Jenny Archer Series

The Jenny Archer series features a clever girl named Jenny who gets into all sorts of interesting situations.

• A Job for Jenny Archer (1988)
• A Case for Jenny Archer (1988)
• Jenny Archer, Author (1989)
• What's Cooking, Jenny Archer? (1989)
• Jenny Archer to the Rescue (1990)
• Can Do, Jenny Archer (1992)
• Nibble, Nibble, Jenny Archer (1993)
• Get the Picture Jenny Archer? (1993)

Other Collections of Stories

Ellen Conford also had her stories appear in anthologies and collections.

Anthologies

• Shelf Life: Stories by the Book (2003)

Collections

• If This is Love, I'll Take Spaghetti (1990)
• 'I Love You, I Hate You, Get Lost (1994)
• Crush (1998)