Deborah Ellis
Deborah Ellis is a Canadian novelist, philanthropist, and activist.
Primarily writing in the genres of young-adult and children's literature, Ellis bases many of her books on the experiences of children facing adversity in Third World countries and impoverished areas of the First World.
Ellis has received the Governor General's Award, has been named to the Order of Ontario in 2006, and was later named a Member of the Order of Canada. As a philanthropist, Ellis donates a considerable amount of...