Jean Ferris

Jean Ferris (January 24, 1939[1] – October 30, 2015[2]) was an American writer best known for young-adult fiction. She lived in San Diego, California, with her husband, a retired lawyer.[3]

Biography

Ferris was born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. She started to write at seven years old, keeping a diary. She moved around frequently, attending three high schools and Stanford University, for a B.A. and an M.A. in speech pathology and audiology. Ferris wrote her first novel for young adults (Amen, Moses Gardenia, published in 1983) when one of her children's 14-year-old friends tried to commit suicide. Since then she tried writing screenplays, adult mystery, adult historical novels, and middle-grade novels, but nothing suited her as well as writing for teens. Her two daughters are full grown, and they are both teachers. Ferris' hobbies and interests included traveling, reading, long walks with friends, movies, theater, and reading books onto tape for the Braille Institute.

Awards

Awards include: American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults, American Library Association Popular Paperbacks for Young Readers, American Library Association Quick Picks for Young Adults, Best American Library of Epicness, IRA Young Adult Choices, NCSS-CBC Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, and California Young Reader Medal.

Works

This trilogy by Ferris is set during the War of 1812. An American girl and a pirate captain fall in love.[4]

She was working on Quadruple Upon a Marigold, which was expected in 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Jean Ferris. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  2. ↑ Pollock, Cassia (2015-11-16). "San Diego’s Jean Ferris, Famed Novelist, Mourned by Children’s Book Society". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  3. ↑ "A brief look at the author". Jean Ferris. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  4. ↑ Ritthaler, Shelly. "Results for 'se:"American dreams."'". Worldcat.org. Retrieved 2014-02-20.

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