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Ellen Levine

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Ellen Levine's books have won many awards and honors, including the Jane Addams Peace Award. Although she enjoys writing both fiction and nonfiction, most of Ellen's books for young readers have been nonfiction. "Writing nonfiction lets me in behind the scenes of the story. I enjoy learning new things and meeting new people, even if they lived 200 years ago."

Ellen Levine was born in New York City. She received her B.A. degree in Politics from Brandeis University, graduating Magna cum laude. She has a Master's degree in political science from the University of Chicago and a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law. She has worked in film and television, taught adults and immigrant teenagers in special education and ESL pro...more

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Average rating: 4.28 · 5,300 ratings · 824 reviews · 47 distinct works · Similar authors

	Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) 4.39 of 5 stars 4.39 avg rating — 4,524 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Hate English! by Ellen Levine, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator) 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 1989 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Trouble 3.02 of 5 stars 3.02 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Darkness Over Denmark: The Danish Resistance and the Rescue of the Jews 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 1993 — 13 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Catch a Tiger by the Toe 3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2005	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If Your Name Was Changed At Ellis Island by Ellen Levine, Wayne Parmenter (Illustrator) 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 1993 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Journal of Jedediah Barstow: An Emigrant On The Oregon Trail 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2002	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If You Traveled West In A Covered Wagon by Ellen Levine, Elroy Freem (Illustrator) 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1986 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine, Larry Johnson (Illustrator) 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1993 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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