Betty
Ren
Wright
Born:
06/15/1927
Wakefield
Died: 12/31/2013
Parents: William Wright and Revena E. Trezise
Spouse: George A. Fredericksen
Children: John; Deborah
Address(es):
Last known address:
Racine , WI
Died: 12/31/2013
Parents: William Wright and Revena E. Trezise
Spouse: George A. Fredericksen
Children: John; Deborah
Address(es):
Last known address:
Racine , WI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess for a week | Fiction , Mystery , Supernatural/Paranormal | Children | New York : Holiday House | 2006 | |
| Blizzard | Fiction | Children | New York : Holiday House | 2003 | |
| Crandall's castle | Fiction | Children | New York : Holiday House | 2003 | |
| The Moonlight Man | Fiction , Supernatural/Paranormal | Teen | New York : Scholastic Press | 2000 | |
| The Wish Master | Fiction | Teen | New York : Holiday House | 2000 | |
| Pet Detectives | Fiction , Picture Book | Children | Mahwah, N.J. : Troll | 2000 | |
| A Ghost in the Family | Fiction , Supernatural/Paranormal | Children | New York : Scholastic | 1998 | |
|
The Ghost in Room Eleven - Ghost stories |
Fiction , Supernatural/Paranormal | Children | New York : Holiday House | 1998 | |
|
The Phantom of Five Chimneys - Ghost stories |
Fiction , Supernatural/Paranormal | Children | Mahwah, N.J. : Troll | 1998 | |
| Too Many Secrets | Fiction , Mystery | Children | New York : Scholastic | 1997 | |
|
Haunted Summer - Ghost stories |
Fiction , Supernatural/Paranormal | Children | New York : Scholastic | 1996 | |
| Nothing But Trouble | Fiction | Children | New York : Holiday House | 1995 | |
| The summer of Mrs. MacGregor | Fiction | Children | New York : Holiday House | 1986 | |
|
Ghosts beneath our feet - Ghost stories |
Fiction | Children | New York : Holiday House | 1984 | |
| The Dollhouse murders | Fiction , Mystery | Children | New York : Scholastic | 1983 | |
|
Getting rid of Marjorie - Republished in 1996 under the title "Getting Rid of Katherine". |
Fiction | Children | New York : Holiday House | 1981 | |
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Other writings: - For additional works see the MeLCat links. |
Children |
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Harry and Lynde Bradley Award for Major Achievement in writing | 1996 |
| Children's Book Award from Child Magazine: Out of the Dark | 1995 |
| Utah Children's Book Award: Ghosts of Mercy Manor | 1995 |
| Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award: Dollhouse Murders | 1989 |
| Alabama Young Readers Award: Dollhouse Murders | 1988 |
| Kansas City K3 Children's Choice Award: Christina's Ghost | 1987 -1988 |
| Georgia Children's Choice Award: Christina's Ghost | 1987 -1988 |
| Pacific Northwest LA Young Readers Award List: Dollhouse Murders (Winner - 1986), Christina's Ghost | 1986 |
| California Young Reader Medal: Dollhouse Murders | 1986 -1987 |
| Nominee, Edgar Allan Poe Award: Dollhouse Murders | 1984 |
| Lawrence University Alumni Service Award for contributions to children's literature | 1973 |
| Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award List: Getting Rid of Marjorie, Christina's Ghost, Rosie and the Dance of the Dinosaurs, Ghost in the House, Ghosts of Mercy Manor, Ghost in Room 11 | |
| Tennessee Children's Choice Book Award List: Getting Rid of Marjorie, Christina's Ghost | |
| Missouri Mark Twain Award list: Secret Window, Dollhouse Murders (Winner), Christina's Ghost, Pike River Phantom, Ghosts of Mercy Manor (Winner), Out of the Dark | |
| Texas Bluebonnet Award list: Dollhouse Murders (Winner), Christina's Ghost (Winner), Ghost in the House | |
| Iowa Children's Choice Award List: Dollhouse Murders (Winner -1986-87), Christina's Ghost, Pike river Phantom, Ghost in the House, Ghost Comes Calling | |
| Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award List: Dollhouse Murders(Winner - 1988), Ghost of Popcorn Hill | |
| New Mexico Children's Choice Award List: Dollhouse Murders (Winner-1989), Ghost in the Window | |
| Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award List: Dollhouse Murders, Christina's Ghost | |
| Colorado Children's Book Award List: Dollhouse Murders, Christina's Ghost, Ghost in the Window | |
| Virginia Young Readers List: Ghosts Beneath Our Feet, Christina's Ghost (Winner - State Reading Assn Award - 1989-90) | |
| Council for Wisconsin Writers Juvenile Book Award: Christina's Ghost (1985), Out of the Dark (1995) | |
| Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award List - Christina's Ghost (Winner - 1989), Ghost in the House (Winner - 1996) | |
| South Carolina Children's Choice Award List: Christina's Ghost, Ghost in the House (Winner - 1996), Ghost Witch, Haunted Summer, Wish Master | |
| Nevada Children's Choice Award List : Christina's Ghost, Nothing But Trouble | |
| Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award List: Christina's Ghost, Ghosts of Mercy Manor, Ghost in Room 11 (Winner - 1998) | |
| Kentucky Bluegrass Award List: Ghost in the Window | |
| Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award List: Pike River Phantom, Scariest Night, Ghost Witch | |
| North Carolina Children's Junior Book Award List: Ghosts of Mercy Manor | |
| South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award List: Out of the Dark | |
| Massachusetts Book Award List: Ghost of Popcorn Hill |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Entry in Something About the Author, Vol. 109 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Member of Allied Authors, Council for Wisconsin Writers, Phi Beta Kappa, AAUW |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Milwaukee Downer College (Lawrence University) | Milwaukee , WI | 1949 |
| - Breadloaf Writers' Conference | Middlebury College |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Editor, and Managing Editor
- Managing Editor for Racine Editorial for 22 lines of Golden and Whitman books |
Western Publishing Company | Racine , WI | 1949 -1978 |
Other Resources:
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