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Ruth McNally Barshaw

Born: Not Available. , MI
Parents: James N. McNally - father
Spouse: Charles J. Barshaw
Children: Elizabeth, Joseph, Katherine, Emily
Address(es):
Permanent :
5816 Schafer Rd.
Lansing , MI 48911
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.ruthexpress.com
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Ellie McDoodle: The Show Must Go On Fiction , Adventure , Graphic Novel , Humor Children New York, Bloomsbury 2013
Image of Ellie McDoodle: Most Valuable Player Ellie McDoodle: Most Valuable Player Fiction , Adventure , Graphic Novel , Humor Children New York, Bloomsbury 2011
Image of Ellie McDoodle: Best Friends Fur-Ever Ellie McDoodle: Best Friends Fur-Ever Fiction , Adventure , Graphic Novel , Humor Children New York, Bloomsbury 2010
Image of Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School Fiction , Adventure , Graphic Novel , Humor Children New York: Bloomsbury 2008
Image of Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel Fiction , Adventure , Graphic Novel , Humor Children New York, Bloomsbury 2007
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write to inspire kids to keep a journal and to entertain readers of all ages, including reluctant readers.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator
Cartoonist

Awards:

Name Date
One Book, One City, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School 2011
NeNe Award, Hawaii’s Children’s Book Award: Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School: 2011
Sasquatch Award, Washington Library Media Association, nomination: Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School 2011
Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award, nomination: Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School 2010
Great Lakes, Great Books Award, Honor Book: Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School 2010
Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Reading Award, nomination: Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel 2010
Bank Street Children’s Books of the Year; Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School: 2009

Memberships:

Name Date
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Flint Area Reading Council
Girl Scouts, USA, Lifetime member

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
- Attended during years indicated. Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1977 -1986

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Children's book writer and illustrator and presenter of school, library and bookstore programs MI 2005
Freelance commercial artist 1977 -2003
Graphic Artist Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1977 -1993

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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