Authors and Illustrators Database

Kenneth E. Ethridge

Born: 11/17/1950  Ferndale, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Died: 10/10/2004
Parents: Troy E. and Eleanor M. Ethridge
Spouse: Bernadette (nee Rosina)
Children: Christopher, Anna

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Toothpick Fiction Children, Teen Mahwah, N.J. : Troll Associates 1988
Viola, Furgy, Bobbi & Me Fiction Teen New York : Holiday House 1988
Toothpick Fiction Children, Teen New York : Holiday House 1985
What is the aim or goal of your writing: My writing deals with a theme that I believe is timely and important to young people, whether it deals with prejudice, terminal illness, alcohol abuse, or the elderly, I try to focus on it with realism and a sense of humor.

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
Viola, Furgy, Bobbi & Me, a Young Adult Choice, International Reading Association and Children's Book Council 1991
Toothpick, nominated for Mark Twain Literary Award 1986

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 3rd. ed. 1993
Who's Who Among American High School Teachers 1992

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Master of Arts (M.A.), History Oakland University Rochester, MI 1968-1978

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
American and World History teacher Hazel Park High School, Hazel Park School District Hazel Park, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1988-2010
English and Social Studies teacher Webb Junior High School Hazel Park School District 1972-1988

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