Judie Angell, 70, young-adult author (in Sept. 2007)
Lenona
Gaberman, she lived in South Salem, New York.
She received most of her awards for her Fran Arrick novels.
From Goodreads:
"(She) writes novels which blend serious emotions with humorous
circumstances to explore both common and unique issues that young
people face--in their families, with their peers, and with authority
figures. Most of Angell's protagonists are experiencing transitions,
and they tend to be clever and creative in meeting the challenges
involved in moving toward adulthood."
http://www.westchester.com/Westchester_News/Entertainment/WBT_To_Host_Cab_Calloway_Awards_200805059633.html
(scroll down about 1/3 for her award and a brief bio)
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(book covers)
YOUNG-ADULT NOVELS
In Summertime It's Tuffy, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1977.
("Eleven-year-old Tuffy and her friends make a voodoo doll at summer
camp and use it to put a spell on the Head Counselor.")
Ronnie and Rosey, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1977.
Tina Gogo, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1978.
Secret Selves, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1979.
A Word from Our Sponsor; or, My Friend Alfred, Bradbury Press (New
York, NY), 1979.
Dear Lola; or, How to Build Your Own Family: A Tale, Bradbury Press
(New York, NY), 1980.
("When ten-year-old Annie, her twin brother and four other kids run
away from St. Theresa's, a home for orphans, they vow to stick
together no matter what. But some of their new neighbors notice that
there are no grownups in the "family". Can the kids cover their tracks
without uncovering the truth?")
What's Best for You, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1981.
The Buffalo Nickel Blues Band, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1982.
First, the Good News, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1983.
Suds, a New Daytime Drama Brought to You by Judie Angell, Bradbury
Press (New York, NY), 1983.
A Home Is to Share--and Share--and Share--, Bradbury Press (New York,
NY), 1984.
One-Way to Ansonia, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1985.
The Weird Disappearance of Jordan Hall, Orchard Books (New York, NY),
1987.
Don't Rent My Room!, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1990.
Leave the Cooking to Me, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1990.
Yours Truly, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1993.
The Case of the Burning Building; and, The Case of the Ruby Ring: The
Adventures of Shirley Holmes (movie novelization), Bantam Doubleday
(New York, NY), 1999.
YOUNG-ADULT NOVELS; UNDER PSEUDONYM FRAN ARRICK
Steffie Can't Come Out to Play, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1978.
("Fourteen-year-old Stephanie runs away from her dreary industrial
Pennsylvania town to be a model in New York. Instead she meets an
expensively-dressed man who puts her to work for him.")
Tunnel Vision, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1980.
("After 15-year-old Anthony hangs himself, his family, friends,
girlfriend, and a teacher must deal with their feelings of guilt and
bewilderment.")
Chernowitz!, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1981.
("A boy who suffers anti-Semitic abuse at the hands of a classmate
during his ninth and tenth grade years plots revenge against his
tormentor.")
God's Radar, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1983.
("A teen-age girl in a small southern town is torn between her
parents' religious rebirth and her boyfriend's free spirit.")
Nice Girl from Good Home, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1984.
("Fifteen-year-old Dory, troubled by problems at home and the high
expectations her mother has taught her to have, becomes involved in a
bomb threat at school, which causes her entire family to reexamine its
values.")
Where'd You Get the Gun, Billy?, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1991.
What You Don't Know Can Kill You, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1992.
("Arrick's disturbing novel depicts the consequences of forgoing safe
sex practices in these AIDS-stricken times. Ellen, 18, is smart,
beautiful and has a bright future that is likely to include Jack, her
longtime boyfriend. When her blood drive donation reflects the HIV
virus, Ellen is sure it's a mistake--she and Jack have been
monogamous--until he admits to a few sexual indiscretions while away
at school. The story incorporates AIDS-related information, the need
for friendship and familial support, the prejudices born of ignorance,
and the psychological strains heaped on family members--Ellen's
parents and Debra, her 13-year-old sister, are overwhelmed with
grief.")
CHILDREN'S NOVELS; UNDER PSEUDONYM MAGGIE TWOHILL
Who Has the Lucky Duck in Class 4-B?, Bradbury Press (New York, NY),
1984.
Jeeter, Mason and the Magic Headset, Bradbury Press (New York, NY),
1985.
Bigmouth, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1986.
("Likable, well-intentioned ten-year-old Bunny Squill is happiest when
she's talking. But no one else is, because when she talks she doesn't
listen. Her big mouth gets her into real trouble when she ruins a
surprise party and garbles a telephone message from Dad's boss because
she was too busy talking to listen, causing the family to believe that
they are being transferred to London in a week. Attempting to change
her ways, she goes from one extreme to the other; she stops talking,
singing, and laughing. Friends and family, at first relieved, soon
miss the old Bunny, and look for ways to help her find a better
balance. This fast-paced, often funny but gentle story ends on a
satisfying note when Bunny learns to listen well enough to sing on key
in the chorus for the annual community Christmas program at the local
school.")
Valentine Frankenstein, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1991.
("When Amanda's unpopular friend, Walter, fears he won't receive any
valentines, she secretly plots to insure that he gets more cards than
anyone else. Her scheme is even more successful than she dreamed, and
Walter's self-esteem skyrockets. He believes everyone in their fifth-
grade class likes him, and they react likewise. His new popularity
goes to his head, and he begins to ignore Amanda. She is torn between
happiness for her idea's success and jealousy of Walter's newfound
social status.")
Superbowl Upset, Bradbury Press (New York, NY), 1991.
Lenona.