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Jil Ross

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Jil Ross has been writing short stories since grammar school. In 2003 she responded to a challenge set by her son to start publishing her satirical, yet relevant, stories that were inspired by her own childhood as well as shenanigans her two children would get themselves into; hence The Shenanigans Series was born, a published series of chapter books for 3-7th graders.

She's intrigued by both the joys and darker facets of the human psyche as her writing style demonstrates.

Jil has a BA in Psychology and a MA in Educational Philosophy. Jil Ross was is the creative visionary of the WVON Literacy Live! Chicago Read-In which she wrote, produced and directed from 2008-2013. The WVON Literacy Live! Chicago Read-in, was a literacy event which in ...more

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	Foster the Dummy Mummy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Foster and That Bad, B.A.D.D. Bully 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
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	What's the matter, Mr. Ticklebritches? it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010 — 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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	The Blake Family Vacation it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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
	Dinner for One and Sometimes Two - 7 Easy Dinner Recipes it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	The Real Nitty Gritty (The Shenanigans Series) by Jil Ross (Goodreads Author), Gwendolyn Pruitt (Illustrator), Becky Hayes (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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