Ellen Raskin

Ellen Raskin

Ellen Raskin was born in Milwaukee, USA on March 13th, 1928 and passed away at the age of 56 on August 8th, 1984.

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Ellen Raskin Stats: The highest rated book by Ellen Raskin on Book Notification is The Westing Game, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Ellen Raskin on Book Notification is The Westing Game, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Figgs & Phantoms, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Ellen Raskin books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Nothing Ever Happens On My Block
1966
2
Spectacles
1968
3
Ghost in a Four-Room Apartment
1969
4
And It Rained
1969
5
The world's Greatest Freak Show
1971
6
Franklin Stein
1972
7
Who, Said Sue, Said Whoo?
1973
8
Moe Q. McGlutch, He Smoked Too Much.
1973
9
Moose, Goose and Little Nobody
1974
10
Twenty-two Twenty-three
1976

Ellen Raskin: Biography

Ellen Raskin was born on March 13th, 1928. Ellen passed away August 8th, 1984 at 56 years old. Ellen Raskin was born in Milwaukee, USA.

Ellen Raskin was the author of the Ellen Raskin Picture Books series which consists of 10 novels. The Ellen Raskin Picture Books series started in 1966 with the novel Nothing Ever Happens On My Block. The most recently released novel in the Ellen Raskin Picture Books series was Twenty-two Twenty-three which was released in 1976. There are no upcoming novels for the Ellen Raskin Picture Books series.

Ellen Raskin: Awards & Accolades

Raskin's books have won multiple awards, Figgs & Phantoms won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1975. The Westing Game won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1979.

Raskin's book, The Westing Game was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Paperback, in 1981.

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Ellen Raskin: F.A.Q

When was Ellen Raskin Born?

Ellen Raskin was born on March 13th, 1928.

When did Ellen Raskin die?

Ellen Raskin died on August 8th, 1984 at 56 years old.

Where was Ellen Raskin Born?

Ellen Raskin was born in Milwaukee, USA.

What book awards has Ellen Raskin won?

Figgs & Phantoms: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (1975).
The Westing Game: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Medal (1979).

What was the first book Ellen Raskin wrote?

The first novel written by Ellen Raskin was Nothing Ever Happens On My Block, published in 1966.

What was the most recent book Ellen Raskin wrote?

Her most recently released work was A Murder for Macaroni and Cheese on February 3rd, 2011.

How many books has Ellen Raskin written?

Ellen Raskin has written 15 books. 5 Standalone Novels, 10 books in the Picture Books.

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