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    • Ellis, Deborah 1960-

    PERSONAL:

    Born August 8, 1960, in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada; daughter of Keith (an office manager) and Betty (a nurse) Ellis. Politics: "Feminist, anti-war." Hobbies and other interests: Bicycling, exploring the woods.

    CAREER:

    Writer, mental health counselor, and civil rights activist.

    Margaret Frazer House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, mental health worker, 1988—.

    AWARDS, HONORS:

    Book of the Year for Children shortlist, Canadian Library Association, 1999, Governor General's Award, 2000, and Silver Birch Reading Award shortlist, 2001, all for Looking for X; Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award for young adult/middle reader category, Rose Avenue Public School, 2003, for Parvana's Journey; Book of the Year Children Award, 2003, Honour Book, for Parvana's Journey and Company of Fools.

    WRITINGS:

    NONFICTION

    Women of the Afghan War, Praeger Books (Westport, CT), 2000.

    Three Wishes: Israeli and Palestinian Children Speak, Groundwood Books (Toront