Ellen Miles

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Ellen Miles is an American author, the writer of the Puppy Place and Kitty Corner series of children's books. [1]

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Early life

She was born in New York City, on April 8, 1957 and now lives in Vermont. [2] [3]

Career

Several of her stories have been translated into French and Spanish. [2] She is also the author of the unauthorized Santa Paws series of books under the name Kris Edwards. She has also ghostwritten multiple Baby-Sitters Club books. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Ellen Miles Books, Author Biography, and Reading Level | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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  3. "Ellen Miles Books, Author Biography, and Reading Level | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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  5. Elliott, Megan (2019-02-28). "How Many 'Baby-Sitters Club' Books Did Ann M. Martin Write?". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  6. Martin, Ann M. (2016-01-26). Kristy and Kidnapper (The Baby-Sitters Club Friends Forever #9). Scholastic Inc. ISBN   978-0-545-87511-0.
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