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American writer
Jennifer Elvgren
NationalityAmerican
Alma materRegent University
Westminster College
Occupation(s)Writer, journalist, press secretary
Known forJosias, Hold the Book
The Whispering Town

Jennifer Elvgren is an American author and journalist, and has worked as a press secretary for the American politician Rob Bell. She is known for her books Josias, Hold the Book and The Whispering Town, the former of which won the 2006 Américas Award.

Awards

  • Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing from the Association of Educational Publishers (2004, won)
  • Américas Award for Josias, Hold the Book (2006, won)

Bibliography

Books

  • Josias, Hold the Book (2006, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell)
  • The Whispering Town (2014, illustrated by Fabio Santomauro)

Magazine articles

  • Aislinn’s Caper (Illustrated by Sandy Rabinowitz, published in Highlights for Children, March 2003)
  • Well Done, York (Illustrated by Gavin Rowe, published in Ladybug, July 2005)
  • First Taste Sweet (Illustrated by Erica Pelton Villnave, published in Spider, March 2009)
  • Gatherin’ Up the Mountain (Illustrated by Claire Ewert, published in Spider, April 2010)
  • Nelly’s Sweet Song (Illustrated by Eric Freeberg, published in Spider, December 2011)

References

  1. ^ Provence, Lisa. "FACETIME- First page grabber: Award winner writes press releases, too". The Hook. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. "Alumni News". Westminster College. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. Wertheimer, Gila (April 11, 2014). "The Emerging Story". Chicago Jewish Star (subscription required). Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. Amateau, Gigi (25 April 2014). "Book review: Young readers". Richmond Times Dispatch. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. Morrison, Hope (2014). "The Whispering Town by Jennifer Elvgren (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 67 (9): 452. doi:10.1353/bcc.2014.0341. S2CID 141716953. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  6. Wein, Elizabeth (4 April 2014). "Stories of Resistance and Escape". New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Award Winners". Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP). Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  8. "THE WHISPERING TOWN (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  9. "The Whispering Town (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  10. "he Whispering Town by Jennifer Elvgren, illustrated by Fabio Santomauro (review)". Smithsonian BookDragon. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  11. Cole, Ellen G. "The Whispering Town (review)". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved 1 November 2014.

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