Ellen Levine (1) (1939–2012)

Autore di Henry's Freedom Box

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Sull'Autore

Ellen Levine was born in New York City on March 9, 1939. She received a master's degree in political science from the University of Chicago and a law degree from New York University School of Law. She was an attorney for a public-interest law group, a documentary filmmaker, and taught courses in mostra altro writing for children and young adults in Vermont College's MFA program. She wrote numerous books for children and young adults during her lifetime including Darkness Over Denmark, I Hate English, Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Stories, Rachel Carson: A Twentieth-Century Life, and Henry's Freedom Box. She died from lung cancer on May 26, 2012 at the age of 73. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno

Opere di Ellen Levine

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Informazioni generali

Nome legale: Levine, Ellen Deborah
Data di nascita: 1939-03-09
Data di morte: 2012-05-26
Sesso: female
Nazionalità: USA
Luogo di nascita: New York, New York, USA
Luogo di morte: New York City, New York, USA
Causa della morte: lung cancer
Luogo di residenza: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
New York, New York, USA
Salem, New York, USA
Istruzione: Brandeis University (1960)
New York University (JD)
Attività lavorative: Documentary researcher
Law clerk
author
Relazioni: Koedt, Anne (wife)
Premi e riconoscimenti: American Judicature Society Prize 1978
Order of the Coif, NYU 1979
Writer's Hall of Fame 1981
YWCA's Academy of Women Achiever's Award 1982
American Society of Journalists and Authors Award 1986
Matrix Award from New York Women in Communications 1989 (mostra tutto 8)
Parents Choice Award 1990
Jane Addams Peace Award

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Recensioni

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the… di Ellen Levine

Independent reading level grades second through fourth
Historical fiction ages five through eight.

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Teannawiggins21 | 504 altre recensioni | Mar 28, 2024 |

I Hate English! (A Blue Ribbon Book) di Ellen Levine

A book about a young Chinese girl who moved to the U.S. but does not want to speak English. Until a teacher came a long and slowly got the girl to open up and talk more. Now the girl is willing to talk in both English and Chinese.

Elementary

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Airyel_Flock | 57 altre recensioni | Mar 8, 2024 |

I Hate English! (A Blue Ribbon Book) di Ellen Levine

This book is great for any age. This book can help everyone struggling to learn a second language. This book is about a stubborn girl who doesn't want to learn English. She talks about the struggle and or the mental struggle that she has mentally.

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eweeks22 | 57 altre recensioni | Mar 6, 2024 |

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the… di Ellen Levine

A book about slavery and the Underground Railroad. A young boy named Henry, doesn't know how old he is, as no one keeps records on slaves. All Henry wants is his freedom and to have a birthday. He dreams about places far away. Henry is torn away from his family and is a warehouse worker. Later, he discovers that his family is sold at the slave market. Henry has an idea as he is lifting crates at the warehouse. Henry is a brave and smart and ends up mailing himself to the North.

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satnightfevre | 504 altre recensioni | Feb 16, 2024 |

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