Ellen Conford

Ellen Conford was born in New York City, New York. She was a shy child, and gained a love of books while in elementary school, when she read up to eight books a week. She has loved writing since she was in the third grad. Encouraged by her teachers, she decided while still in grade school to become a professional author. In high school, she worked on the student newspaper and edited the school's humor magazine. In 1959 she attended …