Ellen Potter (born 1960s) is an American author of both children's and adults’ books (as Ellen Toby-Potter). She grew up in

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and studied creative writing at

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and now lives in

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. She has been a contributor to ''Cimarron Review'', ''Epoch'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Her novel ''Olivia Kidney'' was winner of the ''Child Magazine'' Best Book award and was a Best Book of the Year selection for 8-12 year-olds by ''Parenting'' magazine.

Bibliography

For children

*''The Kneebone Boy'' (2010) (Square Fish) - "...the story is fresh, funny and surprising. A quirky charmer." *''The Humming Room'' (2012) (Feiwel & Friends) - "The characters and events are nearly exact counterparts to those found in the classic ''The Secret Garden''. An homage to a cherished classic that can work as a companion piece or stand alone as a solid, modern tale for young readers in the 21st century." *''Otis Dooda'' (2013) illustrated by David Heatley, Feiwel & Friends, *''Otis Dooda: Downright Dangerous'' (2014), illustrated by David Heatley, Feiwel & Friends, *''Piper Green and the Fairy Tree'' (2015), illustrated by Qin Leng, Alfred Knopf, - "With its intriguing setting, sympathetic characters, and hint of magic, this new chapter-book series should charm fledgling readers." Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds and published by Philomel Books: *''Olivia Kidney,''(2003) *''Olivia Kidney and the Exit Academy,'' (2005) ::renamed as ''Olivia Kidney Stops for No One'' *''Pish Posh'' (2006) *''Olivia Kidney and the Secret Beneath the City'' (2007) *''SLOB'' (2009) With co-author

Anne Mazer Anne Mazer is the American author of forty-five books, including '' The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes'' series encompassing twenty two books, ''The Salamander Room'', and The ''No-Nothings and Their Baby''. Mazer was born in 1953 in Schenectady, Ne ...

, and illustrated by Matt Phelan: *''Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook'' (2010) (Flashpoint)

For adults (as Ellen Toby-Potter)

*''The Average Human'' (2003) - "A fairly intricate tale that manages not to trip itself up, crisply narrated with a minimum of digression and a remarkable understatement that draws you into the action."

References

External links

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Review of ''The Average Human''
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Ellen Toby-Potter
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