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Sherry Ellis

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in Parma, The United States

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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. ...more

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Average rating: 4.68 · 337 ratings · 294 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China 4.76 avg rating — 113 ratings — 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 to Us! 4.66 avg rating — 41 ratings	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
	That Mama is a Grouch by Sherry Ellis (Goodreads Author), Don Berry (Illustrator) 4.48 avg rating — 29 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
	Don't Feed the Elephant! by Sherry Ellis (Goodreads Author), Md. Anwar (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 28 ratings — 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
	Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure 4.73 avg rating — 26 ratings — 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
	Ten Zany Birds 4.70 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2005 — 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
	Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones 4.83 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
	Bubba and Squirt's Shield of Athena 4.80 avg rating — 10 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
	Bubba and Squirt’s Legend of the Lost Pearls 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings	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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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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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing My Fairy by Werner Stejskal (Goodreads Author)	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
My Fairy is a short story about a romance between a fairy and a human. The two meet in the Amazon rainforest while the forest is being destroyed. The young man finds the petite fairy who was knocked out by a crashing tree and nurses her to health. He ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing Muriel Finch and The Missing Key (A Muriel Finch Mystery) by Deborah Erdmann	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
When spinster, Muriel Finch discovers a man passed out in her front-yard bushes, she finds herself caught up in a mystery involving a missing key. She's a quirky, pushy individual who isn't afraid to get in the thick of things. Her detective skills t ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing Always Connected: How to Find Comfort, Clarity, and Direction from the Spirit Within by Suzanne Giesemann (Goodreads Author)	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
In a world where we often say, "Hey Siri," to get information, Always Connected reminds us that we should say, "Hey Spirit," to get guidance from our higher self and the spirit guides who surround us. The book is written in two parts. The first is ca ...more
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Sherry Ellis answered Jessica Adams's question: Hi Sherry, Do you plan on writing more books about Bubba and Squirt's adventures? Hi Jessica! I've completed the series with 5 books—Big Dig to China, Mayan Adventure, City of Bones, Shield of Athena, and The Legend of the Lost Pearls. Most likely, there will not be any more, unless the series becomes a best-seller and readers wan See Full Answer
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing The Witch Doctor: A Lemon Drop Novella, #1 by Carl R. Jennings	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 Witch Doctor is a quick witchy romance read. Eartha, the main character, is a witch who has been depressed due to some unfortunate events. Her witch coven decide it would be a good idea to bring in a nice paramedic from the outside world. Dr. Zac ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing Cherokees, Gold Mining and Moonshining: A Brief History of Garland Mountain, Georgia by Andy McGill	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
Cherokees, Gold Mining, and Moonshining is a comprehensive history of North Georgia. Well-researched, this book contains information about the people and events that shaped the past, from the history of the Cherokee tribe who lived in the area, to th ...more
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Sherry Ellis liked Suzanne's review of Happy Birthday to Us!: "I knew of Sherry Ellis as the author of the Bubba and Squirt chapter book series, but this was the first of her picture books that I have read. She has created a story about a young child who originally thinks Independence Day parades are part of cel" Read more of this review »
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Imagine waking up and finding that everyone you know is dead. That's what happens to a couple of teens in The Resolve. They soon learn that a group called The Resolve is behind the strange occurrence and that a madman who wants to rule the world is l ...more
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The Biggest Ideas in the Universe covers 9 concepts of physics: Conservation, Change, Dynamics, Space, Time, Spacetime, Geometry, Gravity, and Black Holes. If you are not a physicist or mathematician, you will find some of the equations and diagrams ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing The Blue Man: A haunted friendship across the decades by Leilanie Stewart (Goodreads Author)	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 Blue Man is a gripping psychological horror story. It follows several friends from their teens into adulthood who are affected by a sinister spirit—a Scotsman who was murdered in the bog near their homes. AKA The Blue Man. Who is this guy? And wh ...more
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“It's never too late - in fiction or in life - to revise.”
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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

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