Books written by Ellen Wittlinger

Love & Lies: Marisol's Story

In this long-anticipated companion novel to the Printz Honor Book Hard Love, which critics called "A bittersweet tale of self-expression and the struggle to achieve self-love," Ellen Wittlinger offers a novel just as emotionally honest and ...
Parrotfish

“Oh my God!” Laura ducked down. “That's Sarah and Brit and their boyfriends! They're in my English class and I'm just getting to be friends with them. I can't let them see me!” “Why? Don't they know you live here?
Someone Else's Shoes

“Oh dear. Is he all right?” Izzy was afraid Ms. Appleby might walk over with her and make a big fuss, which would be the opposite of helpful. “He's fine. He always does that. You should go on home.” Ms. Appleby looked uncertain, ...
This Means War!

In 1962, when her best friend Lowell begins to hang around new friends who think girls are losers, Juliet, a fearful fifth-grader, teams up with bold, brave Patsy who challenges the boys to a series of increasingly dangerous contests.
Local Girl Swept Away

“It can't be,” he said, as he took the coat out of my hands. He buried his face in it and breathed in the mildew. “Where did you get this?” “It was hidden in a closet in Cabin 5 at Dugan's.” “At Dugan's? What were you doing there?
Heart on My Sleeve

I'm going to the prom with Tyler's sister Grace, and Ty's taking Inga Matthewson, who's just a good friend. That way we won't have to be all worried about the evening or anything — it'll be easy. You know, no expectations. ©R: iply All ...
Sandpiper

"You shouldn't expect much of him. He's...he's damaged." Damaged. What a horrible word. Like a car after a wreck...It was how I'd been feeling myself. Slightly ruined, a big mess. Lately there have been a lot of guys in Sandpiper's life.
This Means War!

As the challenges become more and more dangerous, Juliet has to decide what she stands for--and what's worth fighting for. This is a powerful middle-grade coming of age novel from teen powerhouse Ellen Wittlinger.
Blind Faith

What do you say to someone whose mother is dying?
What's in a Name

There's something brewing in the town of Scrub Harbor and it's not just about changing the name from Scrub Harbor to Folly Bay.
What's in a Name?

What name? she asks fortune-teller. Woman look hard again. I see letter. . . maybe F. Maybe A. Not sure. A or F! Christine so happy. Ask Georgie, Who we know with AorF name? Adolph? Georgie say. Frankenstein?
Hard Love

So I loved you for your courage and your gentle sense of shame, And I loved you for your laughter and your language and your name, And I knew It was impossible, but I loved you just the same, Though the only love I gave to you was hard ...
The Long Night of Leo and Bree

Nobody should have a night like this... 8:30 P.M.: It's been four years since Michelle was killed.
Someone Else's Shoes

Fans of Sharon Draper, Jo Knowles and Counting by Sevens will be moved by this tale of what brings us together when things fall apart.
Gracie's Girl

Neither Gracie nor her sister had any children. Both their husbands died around the same time. Gracie lived with her sister a few years, but then the sister died, too. She had no money and nowhere to go.” “Her husband owned a small ...
Heart on My Sleeve

Told entirely via email, instant messages, letters, and postcards, this novel tells of two teens' long-distance relationship after they meet at a college visit during senior year of high school.
Parrotfish

The groundbreaking novel from critically acclaimed author Ellen Wittlinger that tells the story of a transgender teen’s search for identity and acceptance has now been updated to include current terminology and an updated list of ...
Saturdays with Hitchcock

Twelve-year-old movie-loving Maisie is in need of a distraction from her current romantic dilemma when her Uncle Walt comes to stay with her family after being hurt on the set of the movie he's filming in Hollywood.
Zigzag

A summer disappointment turns into a cross-country discovery.