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'''E. R. Frank''' is an American fiction writer, clinical [[social work]]er and [[psychotherapist]]. She writes young adult or teen fiction, and middle-grade fiction.<ref name=vassar/> |
'''E. R. Frank''' is an American fiction writer, clinical [[social work]]er and [[psychotherapist]]. She writes young adult or teen fiction, and middle-grade fiction.<ref name=vassar/> |
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''Frank'' won the Teen People Book Club NEXT Award for her [[first novel]] ''Life Is Funny'',<ref name=S&S/> which was published by DK Ink in 2000. Her 2003 novel [[America (2002 novel)|''America'']] was made into a [[America (2009 film)|2009 television movie]] starring [[Rosie O'Donnell]] and [[Philip Johnson (Actor)|Philip Johnson]]. |
''Frank'' won the Teen People Book Club NEXT Award for her [[first novel]] ''Life Is Funny'',<ref name=S&S/> which was published by DK Ink in 2000. Her 2003 novel [[America (2002 novel)|''America'']] was made into a [[America (2009 film)|2009 television movie]] starring [[Rosie O'Donnell]] and [[Philip Johnson (Actor)|Philip Johnson]]. |
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Frank is the granddaughter of [[Gerold Frank]], a best-selling American [[biographer]] and [[ghostwriter]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Britton|first=Jason|date=June 26, 2000|title=Spring 2000 Flying Starts: E.R. Frank|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com|journal= |
Frank is the granddaughter of [[Gerold Frank]], a best-selling American [[biographer]] and [[ghostwriter]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Britton|first=Jason|date=June 26, 2000|title=Spring 2000 Flying Starts: E.R. Frank|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com|journal=Publishers Weekly}}</ref> She graduated from Vassar College in 1990. |
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As a therapist, Frank specializes in adults and adolescents who have undergone [[psychological trauma]].<ref name=S&S/> According to a 2004 interview for Vassar's alumni publication, she "uses books, and discussion of literary characters" in her practice. She also told the interviewer, "Writing is therapeutic for me. It's how I process my experiences as a social worker."<ref name=vassar/> |
As a therapist, Frank specializes in adults and adolescents who have undergone [[psychological trauma]].<ref name=S&S/> According to a 2004 interview for Vassar's alumni publication, she "uses books, and discussion of literary characters" in her practice. She also told the interviewer, "Writing is therapeutic for me. It's how I process my experiences as a social worker."<ref name=vassar/> |
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Her book ''America'' was removed from public school libraries in [[Martin County, Florida]].<ref>https://pen.org/these-books-are-banned-in-martin-county-florida/</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:17, 7 April 2024
E. R. Frank | |
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| Born | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, social worker |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Vassar College (BA, MSW)[1] |
| Period | 2000–present |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
E. R. Frank is an American fiction writer, clinical social worker and psychotherapist. She writes young adult or teen fiction, and middle-grade fiction.[1]
Frank won the Teen People Book Club NEXT Award for her first novel Life Is Funny,[2] which was published by DK Ink in 2000. Her 2003 novel America was made into a 2009 television movie starring Rosie O'Donnell and Philip Johnson.
Frank is the granddaughter of Gerold Frank, a best-selling American biographer and ghostwriter.[3] She graduated from Vassar College in 1990.
As a therapist, Frank specializes in adults and adolescents who have undergone psychological trauma.[2] According to a 2004 interview for Vassar's alumni publication, she "uses books, and discussion of literary characters" in her practice. She also told the interviewer, "Writing is therapeutic for me. It's how I process my experiences as a social worker."[1]
Her book America was removed from public school libraries in Martin County, Florida.[4]
Books[edit]
- Life Is Funny (DK Ink, 2000)
- America (Atheneum Books, 2002)
- Friction (Atheneum, 2003) – middle-grade fiction[1]
- Wrecked (Atheneum, 2007)
- Dime (2015)
Awards[edit]
- Teen People Book Club NEXT Award, Life Is Funny
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Beyond Vassar: Captivating a Young Audience". Corinne Militello '98. Vassar, the Alumnae/i Quarterly 100.1 (Winter 2003). Retrieved 2014-02-16.
- ^ a b "E. R. Frank" (official publisher page). Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
- ^ Britton, Jason (June 26, 2000). "Spring 2000 Flying Starts: E.R. Frank". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ https://pen.org/these-books-are-banned-in-martin-county-florida/
External links[edit]
- E. R. Frank at Library of Congress, with 4 library catalog records
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- 20th-century American novelists
- 21st-century American novelists
- American young adult novelists
- American social workers
- American women novelists
- American women writers of young adult literature
- Vassar College alumni
- American children's writers
- 20th-century American women writers
- 21st-century American women writers