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Sherry Ellis

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Sherry Ellis is an award-winning children's author and freelance writer. Her published books include Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China, Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure, Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones, Bubba and Squirt's Shield of Athena, Bubba and Squirt's the Legend of the Lost Pearls, That Baby Woke Me Up AGAIN, That Mama is a Grouch, Ten Zany Birds, Don't Feed the Elephant, and Happy Birthday to US! She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

In addition to being a writer, Sherry is also a professional musician who plays and teaches violin, viola, and piano. She also enjoys hiking and exploring the world.
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Sherry Ellis I take a break. Do something different. Go for a walk, play music, read a book, exercise. Eventually, when I do these things, I come back recharged.
Sherry Ellis Using my imagination to create worlds and characters. It's fun to see ideas come out of my head and jump on to paper.…moreUsing my imagination to create worlds and characters. It's fun to see ideas come out of my head and jump on to paper.(less)
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Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig ...

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Don't Feed the Elephant!

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That Mama is a Grouch

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Ten Zany Birds

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That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN

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Tribute to Greg Ellis

 


As I mentioned in my last blog post, I lost my son, Greg Ellis in a motorcycle accident on February 2, 2025. I have decided to leave this blog as a tribute to him. You can read through many of the stories of his childhood where he is known as Bubba. Since I won't be posting here anymore, I wanted to let you know where we can still connect in the blog world. You can find me on my gardening blo

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The Boy Who Lives on Prickinjer Place by Ann   Fleming
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The Boy Who Lives on Prickinjer Place is a lovely story in rhyme with several good lessons. William, the young boy in the story, lives at the end of a beautiful, picturesque street. You'd think he'd be happy living there, but he's not. He's bored. Wh ...more
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This is Why I Sleep is a story about why it's important to sleep. Told in rhyme, it explains that the body needs to rest so it can work its best. The text is big and easy to read, and the sentences are short and simple, making it easy to understand t ...more
Happy Birthday to Us! by Sherry  Ellis
""Happy Birthday to US" is a really neat story written in rhyme. I really like the title because it explains the book in two different ways because the child in the book thinks the festivities are for his birthday, but it's really a parade to celebrat" Read more of this review »
Happy Birthday to Us! by Sherry  Ellis
"It’s the Fourth of July, and everyone is celebrating the holiday in grand style, even a little boy who thinks the festivities are to celebrate his birthday, which is on the same day. The town folks are dressed in red, white, and blue, and they are al" Read more of this review »
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When Piper comes to Phail as an urban planner trying to breathe life into a failing town, she doesn't think she'll fall in love with Troy, the man who hired her, and all the people of Phail. She also doesn't think the bad luck she's left behind will ...more
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Windsoar, the Flying Car by Susan Berliner
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Windsoar is a special car that can fly. When its owner, Captain Shaw, a former pilot, takes kids Liam and Emma for a ride in it, they have the time of their lives, flying about the neighborhood and even helping an animal in need. Windsoar is an imagi ...more
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Kimberly Thatcher is a young woman from London who is living and working in Japan as a language instructor. She has a history of getting involved with bad boys. The terrible things she has experienced at the hands of these men has left her in a fragi ...more
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The Rift is a short horror story about a mirror haunted by a demon. It's bad news for anyone who owns it. The story follows its history from Paris to an antique store in the United States, tracking its long line of victims. While short, The Rift is f ...more
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Sherry Ellis Happy Easter everyone!


Sherry Ellis Thanks, Jennifer! I love reading your reviews!


Jennifer Shirk Hi, Sherry! Thanks for friending me!
Your book titles are great!!


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