Ethel Footman Smothers

Born: 04/05/1944   Camillia
Parents: Ira L. and Ethel Footman
Children: Delsey, Darla, Dana, Dion and ten grandchildren
Address(es):
Permanent :
2422 Woodcliff Avenue
Grand Rapids , MI 49546
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : (66) 942-5761
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of The Hard Times Jar The Hard Times Jar
- Based on the author's childhood, gives a touching portrait of a book-hungry child
Fiction Children New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2003
Image of Auntee Edna Auntee Edna Picture Book Children Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans 2001
Women's Devotional
- Contributor
Poetry Adult Review and Herald 1997
Moriah's Pond
- Sequel to Down in the Piney Woods
Fiction Children Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans 1995
Image of Down in the Piney Woods Down in the Piney Woods Fiction Children Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans 1992
Insight
- Contributed poetry
Poetry Review and Hearld 1984
The Grand Rapids Press
- Contributed articles
Adult 1979
Ebony Jr!
- Contributed poetry
Poetry Children Johnson Publication 1978
Today's Christian Parent
- Contributed articles
Poetry
Cat Magazine
- Contributed poetry
Poetry
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Above all, the aim of my writing is to produce good literature for children. By introducing them to characters that are 'doers', it is my hope that they will build 'can do ' attitudes, and strive to be high achievers.

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Albion College Albion , MI 1946 -1949

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Author and Speaker 1992
Telephone order processor 1980 -1989

Other Resources:

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