Ellen Raskin (1928–1984)
Author of The Westing Game
About the Author
Ellen Ermingard Raskin (March 13, 1928 - August 8, 1984) was an American writer, illustrator and fashion designer. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was educated at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Primarily a children's author, she received the 1979 Newbery Medal for her 1978 book show more The Westing Game and a 1975 Newbery Honor for her 1974 book Figgs & Phantoms. She was also an accomplished graphic artist. Raskin died at the age of 56 on August 8, 1984 in New York City. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Ellen Raskin
The Art of Eating 1 copy
Associated Works
4 Comedies: Lysistrata / Frogs / Birds / Women at the Thesmophoria (1954) — Cover designer, some editions — 234 copies
Comedy: "An Essay on Comedy" by George Meredith. "Laughter" by Henri Bergson (1956) — Cover designer, some editions — 183 copies
We Dickinsons; the life of Emily Dickinson as seen through the eyes of her brother Austin (1965) — Illustrator — 25 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1928-03-13
- Date of death
- 1984-08-08
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Place of death
- New York, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- New York, New York, USA
- Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Occupations
- children's book author
illustrator
fashion designer - Relationships
- Flanagan, Dennis (husband)
- Awards and honors
- Newbery Award (1979)
Newbery Honor Medal (1975) - Agent
- John Silbersack (The Bent Agency)
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Discussions
JULY - SPOILERS - The Westing Game in The Green Dragon (July 2014)
I'd like to think YA Mystery in Name that Book (July 2010)
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Statistics
- Works
- 21
- Also by
- 25
- Members
- 14,525
- Popularity
- #1,582
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 375
- ISBNs
- 131
- Languages
- 4
- Favorited
- 19