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Sherry Ellis

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in Parma, The United States

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Children's Books, Parenting & Families, Children's

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Sherry Ellis is an award-winning children's author and freelance writer. Her published books include Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China, Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure, Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones, Bubba and Squirt's Shield of Athena, That Baby Woke Me Up AGAIN, That Mama is a Grouch, Ten Zany Birds, and Don't Feed the Elephant. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

In addition to being a writer, Sherry is also a professional musician who plays and teaches violin, viola, and piano. She also enjoys hiking, bike riding, and SCUBA diving. ...more

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	Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China 4.83 avg rating — 112 ratings — 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
	Voyagers: The Third Ghost by Yvonne Ventresca (Goodreads Author), Sherry Ellis (Goodreads Author), Bish Denham (Goodreads Author) 4.61 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2020 — 2 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
	Don't Feed the Elephant! by Sherry Ellis (Goodreads Author), Md. Anwar (Illustrator) 4.57 avg rating — 28 ratings — 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
	That Mama is a Grouch by Sherry Ellis (Goodreads Author), Don Berry (Illustrator) 4.58 avg rating — 26 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
	Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure 4.72 avg rating — 25 ratings — 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
	Ten Zany Birds 4.76 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2005 — 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
	Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones 4.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 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
	Bubba and Squirt's Shield of Athena 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 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
	Bubba and Squirt’s Legend of the Lost Pearls 4.75 avg rating — 8 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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Tribute to Greg Ellis

As I mentioned in my last blog post, I lost my son, Greg Ellis in a motorcycle accident on February 2, 2025. I have decided to leave this blog as a tribute to him. You can read through many of the stories of his childhood where he is known as Bubba. Since I won't be posting here anymore, I wanted to let you know where we can still connect in the blog world. You can find me on my gardening blo

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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing She's Just Like Me by Jamika Banks	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
Serenity is an outgoing young girl who makes friends easily. She's kind, positive, and friendly. At school, she meets Amelia, a shy girl who likes a lot of the same things. Although the girls are physically different, they find their similarities and ...more
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Zeke is stressing about his school test coming up. He's studying hard but is afraid he won't do well. His parents gently assure him that all that hard work has prepared him for the test, and he'll do well. Zekes's Quest for Courage addresses a common ...more
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Navy Seal, Brodi is living in a time not far into our future. He's sent on a military mission to go back in time to test coordinates found on an ancient scroll. He finds himself in ancient Troy on the brink of war. As the story progresses, he falls i ...more
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Through the Frosted Autumn Timber: Poems of Loss, Light, and Winter’s Edge, is a thoughtful collection of poems that explores the emotions associated with loss, love, and renewal. While there is much sadness, there is also hope of something better ye ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing The Shape of Lost Things by Sarah Everett (Goodreads Author)	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
Shortly after Skye's parents divorce, her eccentric physicist father takes her brother, Finn away. After four years of being on the run, Finn returns. But he's not the same. Skye wonders if this not-Finn is really her brother. The Shape of Lost Things ...more
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Shattered is a good read for anyone who has lost a child. It's horrible to be part of the "club" of grieving parents. This book validates what you're going through and explains how it affects you emotionally, physically, spiritually, and relationally ...more
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Swamp Witch is the sequel to Silence where an ancient swamp creature named Silence possesses a young girl named Ally. Matilde, a healer, recognizes the monster inside and seeks to drive the spirit away and free Ally. But there's a cost. Swamp Witch i ...more
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Making the Afterlife Connection is well-known medium, Suzanne Giesemann's journey from uncertainty to knowing that death is not the end. She shares her background, how she went from Navy officer to medium, and a lot of evidential stories about her co ...more
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Mara is a devil in corporate hell. Duncan is an angel in corporate heaven. When the two meet, it's an instant attraction. Can the two navigate this forbidden love without serious consequences? The Devil Inside is a creative paranormal romance that ke ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing Stone Heart by Susan K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author)	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
Lauren Stone is a famous rock star. But in her past is the love of her life. She left him to pursue her music career. When the two reunite in a city she is touring, they try to rekindle the romance. But it's complicated. Danny is married with kids, a ...more
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“It's never too late - in fiction or in life - to revise.”
― Nancy Thayer

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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

tags: dance, heaven, hurt, inspirational, life, love, sing

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