Ellen Potter facts for kids

Ellen Potter is an American author. She writes books for both children and adults. She was born in the 1960s. For her adult books, she uses the name Ellen Toby-Potter.

About Ellen Potter

Ellen Potter grew up in a busy part of New York City. This area is called the Upper West Side. She went to Binghamton University. There, she studied how to write stories. Today, she lives in a town called Candor. This town is in upstate New York.

Her Writing Career

Ellen Potter has written for many magazines. These include Cimarron Review and Seventeen. Her stories have appeared in Epoch and The Hudson Review too. She is known for her creative writing.

Notable Books and Awards

One of Ellen Potter's famous books is Olivia Kidney. This book won an award from Child Magazine. It was named a "Best Book" by the magazine. Parenting magazine also chose it. They called it a "Best Book of the Year" for kids aged 8-12.

Another well-known book is The Humming Room. A book review from Kirkus Reviews talked about it. They said it was like the classic story The Secret Garden. They mentioned that the characters and events were very similar. The review said it could be read with The Secret Garden. It also said it was a strong, modern story on its own. This makes it great for young readers today.