Ladd, Louise

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LADD, Louise

LADD, Louise. American, b. 1943. Genres: Children's fiction, Young adult fiction, Autobiography/Memoirs, Essays. Career: Writer and freelance editor. Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, teacher of the Writers' Workshop; also taught at Manhattanville College. Producer and actress, Connecticut Center Acting Ensemble for 19 years; also worked in the children's room at local libraries. Publications: CHILDREN'S FICTION: A Whole Summer of Weird Susan, 1987; The Double Fudge Dare, 1989; The Anywhere Ring 1: Miracle Island, 1995; The Anywhere Ring 2: Castle in Time, 1995; The Anywhere Ring 3: Lost Valley, 1996; The Anywhere Ring 4: Cherry Blossom Moon, 1996. THE DIAMOND DUDE RANCH SERIES: Call Me Just Plain Chris, 1998; The Wrangler's Secret, 1998; Prize-Winning Horse-Maybe, 1998; The Perfect Horse, 1998; Home for Christmas, 1998; Me, My Mare, and the Movie, 1999; Rodeo! 1999; Belle's Foal, 1999. OTHER: (ed. with D. Taylor) Sandy Dennis: A Personal Memoir (biography), 1997. Contributor to periodicals. Address: 27 Bloomfield Dr, Fairfield, CT 06825-3713, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]