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
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
Writings
Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Albion College | Albion, MI | 1946-1949 |
Career:
Position | Organization | Location | Date |
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Author and Speaker | 1992 | ||
Telephone order processor | 1980-1989 |
Other Resources:
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