Elise broach biography information

Personal

Born September 20, 1963, in Atlanta, GA; married; children: three children.

Education:Yale University, B.A. (history), M.A. (history), M.Phil.

Elise Broach is an American writer.

Elise Broach is the author of nearly thirty books for children, ranging from picture books to young adult novels.

I was twelve when my family moved to Brighton, England, a place wonderfully rich in history and literature.

Broach holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University.

Elise Broach is the author of the acclaimed novel Shakespeare's Secret, as well as several picture books.

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Addresses

Home and office—P.O. Box 613, Monroe, CT 06468. [email protected].

Career

Author of books for children and young adults. Former management consultant; taught at Yale University.

Currently serves in local government.

Awards, Honors

Notable Children's Book selection, American Library Association, Edgar Allan Poe Award nomination, Mystery Writers of America, Notable Children's Book designation, National Council of Teachers of English, Teachers' Choice Award, International Reading Association, and Connecticut Book Award finalist, all 2005, all for Shakespeare's Secret; Bank Street College of Education Best Books for Children designation, 2005, for Hiding Hoover and What the No-Good Baby Is Good For.

Writings

PICTURE BOOKS

Wet Dog!, illustrated by David Catrow,