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Ellen Raskin

Ellen Raskin (March 13, 1928 – August 8, 1984) was an American children's writer and illustrator. She won the 1979 Newbery Medal for The Westing Game, a mystery novel, and another children's mystery, Figgs & Phantoms, was a Newbery Honor Book in 1975. In 2012 The Westing Game was ranked number nine all-time among children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal, a monthly with a primarily-U.S. audience.

Also recorded as Ellen Ermingard Raskin

Ellen Raskin

Name
Ellen Raskin
Born
March 13, 1928
Birthplace
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died
8 August 1984
Place of death
New York, New York
Occupation
Writer, illustrator
Education
University of Wisconsin
Spouse
* Roy Kuhlman (m. 1957; div. 1958-1960)
Nationality
United States
Fields
children's and young adult literature
Honours
Newbery Medal
Languages
English

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Ellen Raskin (March 13, 1928 – August 8, 1984) was an American children's writer and illustrator. She won the 1979 Newbery Medal for The Westing Game, a mystery novel, and another children's mystery, Figgs & Phantoms, was a Newbery Honor Book in 1975. In 2012 The Westing Game was ranked number nine all-time among children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal, a monthly with a primarily-U.S. audience.

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Ellen Raskin (1928–1984) was an American writer, illustrator and novelist. The writer was born in Milwaukee and died in New York City.

Ellen Raskin was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison. Activity centred on children's and young adult literature. Awards and honours include Newbery Medal.

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