About Shelly
I write for a weekly newspaper, but want to freelance full time and am working toward that goal. I taught middle school for seven years before moving mid-school-year. It was a blessing because I had an excuse to pursue writing. The reporting job is a first step to becoming a professional writer.
I am interested in writing for tweens and young adults, both in fiction and nonfiction. I have grow... More
| Books Recently Added to Shelly's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |||
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Books 1 - 4 of 5 from Shelly's bookshelf, View all 5 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Uglies (Uglies Trilogy, Book 1) (Paperback) Author: Scott Westerfeld Publisher: Simon Pulse |
Young Adults |
6/6/2008 Add | |||
| Shelly said: The whole series was excellent. I love the idea of other realities/utopia tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 28,096 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Ella Enchanted (Newbery Honor Book) (Hardcover) Author: Gail Carson Levine Publisher: HarperCollins |
Ages 9-12 |
6/6/2008 Add | |||
| Shelly said: Another hit with my students... even the boys. I love the strong female character who doesn't need to be saved. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 12,766 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Holes (Paperback) Author: Louis Sachar Publisher: BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN' |
N/A |
6/6/2008 Add | |||
| Shelly said: We all love loser turned hero books. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 30,638 Reviews | |||||
| 4. The Giver (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Lois Lowry Publisher: Laurel Leaf |
Young Adults |
6/6/2008 Add | |||
| Shelly said: Well written, strong characters, good symbolism. My student's loved reading it every year. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 91,485 Reviews | |||||
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Profile Comments
Comment by Freya R on 6/20/2009 at 1:55 AM:
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Do stop by when you have a moment to check out our free book marketing tool - BookBuzzr. (www.bookbuzzr.com)
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Comment by Kakie Fitzsimmons on 4/30/2008 at 9:40 PM:
Hi Shelly, welcome to JacketFlap and congratulations on your working towards your goal!
Hi Shelly, welcome to JacketFlap and congratulations on your working towards your goal!
Hi I am Joy J. Kaimaparamban from India. My first novel, 'The Azure of Solicitude' is releasing on November 21. Searching publishers for three more completed works. One of them is for children.