February 2010 is the date set for the publication of Castle of Cards, the first of a quartet of adventures for the 9+ reader by Ellen Renner, SCBWI's coordinator for the South West network.
Ellen RennerCastle of Cards won the Cornerstones/Writer's News 2007 Wow Factor Competition for a children's novel by an unpublished writer before Ellen was signed by her agent, Rosemary Canter of United Agents.
Cornerstones described the book thus:
"(This) is old-fashioned entertainment of the finest sort ... all the classic ingredients of good children's fiction; a mysteriously absent mother, and a spirited by often hungry heroine, who must, with the help of a true friend, find her own way in the world ..."
The books will be published by Orchard.
6 Comments
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#1
fantastic news! FOUR books? and most of us have trouble selling one.
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#2
Well done, Ellen. Can't wait to see them!
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#3
Woohoo!!! Fabulous news!
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#4
Great to see you last week Ellen and look forward to seeing the new book. Well Done That Writer!!
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#5
Well done Ellen!
I hope this doesn't mean you'll be too busy for the Exeter critique group?! -
#6
Light at the end of the tunnel at last! No wonder you're looking so happy. Great news and well deserved.


