Marie Plays Homeless

by Jil Ross

There is a special doll that Marie want to buy, but her Dad won't give her the money. Marie comes up with a bold and daring plan to get the doll. She pertends to be homeless and begs for money on the street. All is going well -until she gets caught. And she gets into BIG trouble. In additon to being punished, she also learns an improtant lesson.

50 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 2004

About the author

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 introduces youth to non-traditional styles of self expression. 

Jil has been a member of the Black Ensemble Theather's BPI since 2010.

Currently Jil is a film student at Harold Ramis Film School at the Second City. Where she is working on content to bring her chapter book series to life, as well as other artistic projects.

Ross is excited about the various mediums that exist to help artist get their stories out.

Reviews

[Jil Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first book of the Shenanigans Series to be published. It was written after a real life incident involving my daughter when she was 9years old. As parents we were furious with her when it happened but we turned it into a teachable moment. This book a been adapted in to a play for youth theater. This and all of the stories in the Shenanigans Series on real event of myself, my husband and my children's childhoods. All with a moral base. Enjoy!