Ellen Stonaker writes novels for young readers with magic, sprinkles of whimsy, and dark undertones seeping through the pages. All stories are unpublished. Ellen is seeking representation.
When twelve year old Maribelle Guidry becomes trapped as a ghost in the magical gardens of a New Orleans mansion, she and a ghost boy from the 1920’s jazz age must face a brigade of waltzing formal wear, catch the sneaky possum O’Hair, and solve the mystery of a glass rose bush to break their curse before both of their souls become trapped forever.
Curse of the Possum O’Hair was selected for the WriteMentor 2022 Summer Program. Ellen is working with Piu Das Gapta. Curse of the Possum O’Hair also made it to the second round of the 2022 WriteMentor Children’s Novel Awards.
Lonely eleven year old Lacy Lancaster runs a pastry company full of magical butter bees. When a rotten tomato lady and her orphanage move next door, Lacy schemes to adopt three friends, even if it means risking her biggest secret of all.
Lacy and the ButterBees was selected for Pitch Wars. Ellen worked with Sarah Cannon, Author of Twist and Oddity, and J.C Davies, author of Cheesus was Here. See the Pitch Wars team interview with Ellen, Sarah, and J.C.
In Shimmer Valley, everyone knows of the girl who sheds stardust, Lyra Galactic. But no one knows she has a star for a heart… not even Lyra herself. But that changes when Lyra meets an old woman with floating hair deep in the Rocky Mountains. Lyra learns that her heart will supernova into a billion bits on her upcoming twelfth birthday. To save herself, she must find magic star stones to prolong her dwindling life — star stones that belong to the twelve constellations of the zodiac.
The Stardust of Lyra Galactic made it to the second round of the 2022 WriteMentor Children’s Novel Awards.