Ellen Wittlinger (October 21, 1948 – November 17, 2022) was an American author of young adults novels, including Gracie's Girl and the Printz Honor book Hard Love.[1]
Ellen Wittlinger went to college at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. She received her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa and lived in western Massachusetts.[2] She published a book of poetry, Breakers, in 1979. Wittlinger had two fellowship years in Provincetown at the Fine Arts Work Center and worked for a local newspaper, The Provincetown Advocate. One of Wittlinger's plays won the author's prize at the annual Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theaters competition. Her first novel for young adults, Lombardo's Law, was published in 1993.
Wittlinger died on November 17, 2022, at the age of 74.[3]
The Long Night of Leo and Bree (2002) - "Although the characters sometimes slip into preaching about women’s rights and men’s feelings, this slim volume packs a punch. Wittlinger (Razzle, 2001, etc.)—always tops at hard-hitting, realistic fiction—delivers another story of teenagers’ self-discovery in a difficult world."[6]
ZigZag (2003) - "Disappointingly conventional fare from the author of Hard Love; still, touched with Wittlinger’s trademark class-consciousness, well-written, and emotionally powerful."[7]
Heart on My Sleeve (2004) - "This modern epistolary tale (emails and IMs joining handwritten letters and postcards) is voyeuristically enjoyable. A successful use of multiple viewpoints and an interesting exploration of the implied intimacy of various forms of non-verbal communication."[8]
Sandpiper (2005)
Blind Faith (2006) - "An issue-driven story overtly strives for a message and debate on how to define God. But the presentation is often heavy-handed; the subtleties come toward the end—again at the behest of Liz. Lots of grief, little humor and a character who is so stable that readers might be surprised to realize she’s a character who defines for a new age the concept of “hero.”"[9]
Parrotfish (2007) - Lambda Literary Award Nominee.[10] - "Artistically bland, but direct and respectful. Given the rarity of transgender characters, a vital and necessary purchase for any YA collection."[11]
Love & Lies: Marisol's Story (2008) - "A rich and solid representation of a girl on the cusp of maturity."[12]
This Means War! (2010) - "The characters are solid and believable, while the dialogue is fresh, poignant and funny. Will appeal to fans of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s The Boys Start the War (1993) and The Girls Get Even (1994). "[13]
ellen, wittlinger, october, 1948, november, 2022, american, author, young, adults, novels, including, gracie, girl, printz, honor, book, hard, love, born, 1948, october, 1948belleville, illinois, died17, november, 2022, 2022, aged, williamsburg, massachusetts,. Ellen Wittlinger October 21 1948 November 17 2022 was an American author of young adults novels including Gracie s Girl and the Printz Honor book Hard Love 1 Ellen WittlingerBorn 1948 10 21 21 October 1948Belleville Illinois U S Died17 November 2022 2022 11 17 aged 74 Williamsburg Massachusetts U S OccupationNovelist young adult fiction writerGenreYoung AdultNotable worksHard Love ZigZag othersWebsitewww wbr ellenwittlinger wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected bibliography 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editEllen Wittlinger went to college at Millikin University in Decatur Illinois She received her MFA from the Iowa Writers Workshop at the University of Iowa and lived in western Massachusetts 2 She published a book of poetry Breakers in 1979 Wittlinger had two fellowship years in Provincetown at the Fine Arts Work Center and worked for a local newspaper The Provincetown Advocate One of Wittlinger s plays won the author s prize at the annual Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theaters competition Her first novel for young adults Lombardo s Law was published in 1993 Wittlinger died on November 17 2022 at the age of 74 3 Selected bibliography editLombardo s Law 1993 Noticing Paradise 1995 Hard Love 1999 Michael L Printz Award Honor book 4 This book also won the Lambda Literary Award 5 What s In a Name 2000 Massachusetts Book Award Gracie s Girl 2000 Razzle 2001 The Long Night of Leo and Bree 2002 Although the characters sometimes slip into preaching about women s rights and men s feelings this slim volume packs a punch Wittlinger Razzle 2001 etc always tops at hard hitting realistic fiction delivers another story of teenagers self discovery in a difficult world 6 ZigZag 2003 Disappointingly conventional fare from the author of Hard Love still touched with Wittlinger s trademark class consciousness well written and emotionally powerful 7 Heart on My Sleeve 2004 This modern epistolary tale emails and IMs joining handwritten letters and postcards is voyeuristically enjoyable A successful use of multiple viewpoints and an interesting exploration of the implied intimacy of various forms of non verbal communication 8 Sandpiper 2005 Blind Faith 2006 An issue driven story overtly strives for a message and debate on how to define God But the presentation is often heavy handed the subtleties come toward the end again at the behest of Liz Lots of grief little humor and a character who is so stable that readers might be surprised to realize she s a character who defines for a new age the concept of hero 9 Parrotfish 2007 Lambda Literary Award Nominee 10 Artistically bland but direct and respectful Given the rarity of transgender characters a vital and necessary purchase for any YA collection 11 Love amp Lies Marisol s Story 2008 A rich and solid representation of a girl on the cusp of maturity 12 This Means War 2010 The characters are solid and believable while the dialogue is fresh poignant and funny Will appeal to fans of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor s The Boys Start the War 1993 and The Girls Get Even 1994 13 Local Girl Swept Away 2016 See also edit nbsp Children and Young Adult Literature portalPhyllis Reynolds NaylorReferences edit Ellen Wittlinger WorldCat org Retrieved 3 April 2010 Ellen Wittlinger biography Simon amp Schuster Retrieved 3 April 2010 Jensen Kelly 22 November 2022 Ellen Wittlinger Author Of Hard hitting Queer Ya Has Died Book Riot Retrieved 22 November 2022 Michael L Printz Winners and Honor Books www ala org American Library Association 15 March 2007 Retrieved 8 July 2015 Lambda Literary Award Lambda Literary Awards Lambda Literary 15 July 2000 Retrieved 30 July 2016 The Long Night of Leo and Bree www kirkusreviews com Kirkus Media LLC 15 January 2002 Retrieved 8 July 2015 Zigzag www kirkusreviews com Kirkus Media LLC 1 July 2003 Retrieved 8 July 2015 Heart On My Sleeve www kirkusreviews com Kirkus Media LLC 15 June 2004 Retrieved 8 July 2015 Blind Faith www kirkusreviews com Kirkus Media LLC 1 July 2006 Retrieved 8 July 2015 Lambda Literary Award Lambda Literary Awards Lambda Literary Retrieved 28 July 2016 Parrotfish www kirkusreviews com Retrieved 3 August 2015 Love amp Lies www kirkusreviews com Kirkus Media LLC 1 June 2008 Retrieved 8 July 2015 This Means War www kirkusreviews com Kirkus Media LLC 15 March 2010 Retrieved 8 July 2015 External links editAuthor s website Short biography on the author s website nbsp nbsp This article about a novelist of the United States born in the 1940s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ellen Wittlinger amp oldid 1217642919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
