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Nancy Kelly Allen

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in Hazard, Kentucky, The United States

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Children's Books, Biographies & Memoirs

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April 2008

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Nancy Kelly Allen’s route to award-winning writing has more twists and turns than a winding mountain road. She worked as a social worker and elementary school teacher. When Nancy changed career paths once again and became a school librarian, the route led her straight to the world of picture books. Nancy spent her days introducing books to children and her nights writing books for children. Eventually, writing led her down the trail to publication. Nancy has seven picture books, one chapter book, and is working on more. Writing children’s books led her down another path: writing books for adults. Her first book for adults is told from the perspective of a child and spiced with humor.
Nancy grew up in Kentucky where storytelling is a way of l ...more

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A New Year, A New Opportunity One thing I appreciate abo...

A New Year, A New Opportunity

One thing I appreciate about a new year is the opportunity to focus on what we want to do with our time and energy. Writers need meaningful goals.

Promoting my latest book, BUGS ON THE JOB, tops my list. Working with critique partners is another. Meeting readers is a must. Those are lofty, doable, and meaningful.

Then there’s writing, another must. I’m working o

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	Once Upon a Dime: A Math Adventure by Nancy Kelly Allen (Goodreads Author), Adam Doyle (Illustrator) 3.77 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 1999 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dear Komodo Dragon 3.65 avg rating — 43 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First Fire: A Cherokee Folktale 3.82 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2014 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barreling Over Niagara Falls by Nancy Kelly Allen (Goodreads Author), Lisa Fields (Illustrator) 4.55 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	"Happy Birthday": The Story of the World's Most Popular Song by Nancy Kelly Allen (Goodreads Author), Gary Undercuffler (Illustrator) 4.10 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Truth About Princesses by Nancy Kelly Allen (Goodreads Author), Youngsun Kim (Illustrator) 2.81 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whose Food Is This?: A Look at What Animals Eat-Seeds, Bugs, and Nuts 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2004 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whose Sound Is This?: A Look at Animal Noises-Chirps, Clicks, and Hoots by Nancy Kelly Allen (Goodreads Author), Denise Shea (Illustrator), Derrick Alderman (Illustrator) 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cowboy Jesse by Nancy Kelly Allen (Goodreads Author), Vickie Kastl (Illustrator) 3.08 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amazing Grace: A Kentucky Girl with Gumption during World War II 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Sep 08, 2009 05:55AM

Thank you so much for including me among your friends.

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