Background
Elaine Marie Bonilla was born on the 30th of October, 1955 in San Francisco, California, United States, the daughter of Richard E. and Janice Bonilla.
Elaine Marie Alphin
4545 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States
Elaine Marie attended Lafayette Elementary School in San Francisco.
154-60 17 Avenue Queens, Whitestone, NY 11357, United States
Elaine Marie studied at William H. Carr Junior High School in New York City.
1977
6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, United States
Elaine Marie studied at Rice University in Texas, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977.
1977
6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, United States
Elaine Marie studied at Rice University in Texas, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977.
4545 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States
Elaine Marie attended Lafayette Elementary School in San Francisco.
154-60 17 Avenue Queens, Whitestone, NY 11357, United States
Elaine Marie studied at William H. Carr Junior High School in New York City.
(While spending his summer vacation at his grandmother's o...)
While spending his summer vacation at his grandmother's old Virginia home, Benjy Stark meets the ghost of a Virginia Military Institute cadet who died at the Battle of New Market during the Civil War.
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1991
(Jessica Cooper and her two brothers aren't happy about le...)
Jessica Cooper and her two brothers aren't happy about leaving their friends behind for a year when their father accepts a lectureship at the University of York in England. Their worst fears are realized when their new English classmates resent the American Invasion.
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1994
(One day, María's father takes her to the busy market. The...)
One day, María's father takes her to the busy market. There they trade goods for food for Mana's mother and baby brother. María helps by making her father laugh while he works. But she wants to do more. So Mana finds a very special way to help her family.
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1996
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Discusses the history and technical development of the vacuum cleaner, from the first carpet sweepers of the nineteenth century to twentieth-century improvements.
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1997
(Discusses the history and development of irons, including...)
Discusses the history and development of irons, including a brief description of how the electric steam ironworks and surveys the role of irons in popular culture.
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1998
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Presents the history and development of this household appliance, describes how it works, and discusses its role in popular culture, includes recipes using a toaster.
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1998
(Cameron Miller is pretending to be someone he isn't. When...)
Cameron Miller is pretending to be someone he isn't. When he began presenting himself as Neil Lacey, it was the only way he could think of to distance himself from what Pop had done, to finally climb out of his nightmarish existence. He thought it would be easy playing the rich kid, sailing his boat but he didn't count on Cougar. Now Cougar, his father's old accomplice, has tracked Cameron down and presented an ultimatum: Share the wealth or be exposed. Will Cameron give up his new identity to protect Neil's family? Or will he let his search for a new life destroy those around him?
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2000
(To successfully write books that children will read and t...)
To successfully write books that children will read and treasure, you need to discover what makes a kid want to curl up with a book in the first place. Creating Characters Kids Will Love can make the difference between publishing success and failure. The book explains how characters, more than any other story element, draw kids to the page and keep them hooked from the beginning to end. You'll find dozens of methods you can use to make your own characters more lively and compelling.
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2000
(Alexander has the ability to see ghosts. But it's been se...)
Alexander has the ability to see ghosts. But it's been several years since his last encounter. When he reluctantly joins his father on a long trip away from home, a surprise awaits him. In the unfamiliar territory of North Carolina, Alexander is confronted by the ghost of a young soldier who lost his life in the Civil War. As an unusual friendship develops between the two, Alexander is drawn into a new reality where he comes face to face with the haunting past of his soldier friend. But can Alexander help this troubled ghost, and can he, finally, come to terms with his own disturbing past?
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2001
(Aspiring young artist, Charles Weston has enrolled in a p...)
Aspiring young artist, Charles Weston has enrolled in a private arts high school solely to meet the famous Graeme Brandt, a student whose recently published novel touched a chord deep within Charles. But Graeme is not at all what Charles expected, and soon the two teen prodigies are drawn into a clash of wills that threatens to destroy them both.
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2002
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Describes the life and accomplishments of David Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and defender of the Alamo.
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2002
(In the 1880s Wyoming, Ned Chapman dreams of finding a din...)
In the 1880s Wyoming, Ned Chapman dreams of finding a dinosaur skeleton. When he discovers some old bones on his father's ranch, Ned is thrust into the world of bone hunters men so competitive that they will do anything to bring back the best fossils!
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2003
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Growing up in the 1830s, Louis Pasteur saw the horrifying effects of diseases like rabies and tuberculosis. Filled with curiosity and imagination, Pasteur began a lifelong search for answers to his many questions about diseases. Although many scientists disagreed with his unusual ideas, his discoveries made him famous. Through his dedication and insight, Pasteur saved millions of lives and laid the groundwork for future medical advancements.
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2003
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When Ian Slater's best friend, Teddy, suddenly vanishes, it's up to Ian to find out what happened. He and Teddy were supposed to take photographs together on the day Teddy disappeared―but Teddy never showed up. Rumors are flying, and everyone looks to Ian for answers. Has Teddy run away, searching for the father he's never met? Or has something more sinister happened? Ian doesn't know, and he can't quite remember everything that happened the day Teddy vanished. On top of that, he keeps having terrifying dreams and hearing strange voices.
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2003
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Discusses the life, accomplishments, military career, and political beliefs of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the United States.
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2004
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Describes the life of John Paul Jones, who served in America's navy during the Revolutionary War and is remembered for saying, I have not yet begun to fight.
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2004
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Someone murdered Brian's girlfriend, Amanda. The police think it was her father. Brian isn’t so sure. But everyone he knows is telling him to move on, get over it, focus on the present. Focus on basketball. Focus on hitting the perfect shot. Brian hopes that the system will work for Amanda and her father. An innocent man couldn’t be wrongly convicted, could he?
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2006
(Was an innocent man wrongly accused of murder? On April 2...)
Was an innocent man wrongly accused of murder? On April 26, 1913, thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan planned to meet friends at a parade in Atlanta, Georgia. But first, she stopped at the pencil factory where she worked to pick up her paycheck. Mary never left the building alive. A black watchman found Mary’s body brutally beaten and raped. Police arrested the watchman, but they weren’t satisfied that he was the killer. Then they paid a visit to Leo Frank, the factory’s superintendent, who was both a northerner and a Jew. Spurred on by the media frenzy and prejudices of the time, the detectives made Frank their prime suspect, one whose conviction would soothe the city’s anger over the death of a young white girl.
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2010
Elaine Marie Bonilla was born on the 30th of October, 1955 in San Francisco, California, United States, the daughter of Richard E. and Janice Bonilla.
As a child, Elaine Marie attended Lafayette Elementary School in San Francisco. Then her family moved to New York City, where she studied at William H. Carr Junior High School. After that, her family moved to Houston and she went to Westchester High School. She studied at Rice University in Texas, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977.
In 2000, Elaine received an honorary Master of Fine Arts degree from Indianapolis Christian University.
Elaine Marie Alphin began her career as a feature editor and writer for Houston City magazine in Houston in 1978-79. From 1978 she was a freelance writer. From 1982 to 1993 she was an advertising manager and technical service provider at A-Square Company.
In 1986, Elaine owned Hieroglyphics Unlimited, where she was a cross-stitch designer. She also was an instructor at the Institute of Children's Literature in 1992. During her professional life, Elaine Marie Alphin was a speaker at conferences, workshops, and schools.
Alphin made her publishing debut in 1991 with the middle-grade, Ghost Cadet, the story of a boy named Benjy who helps the ghost of a cadet who died in the Civil War find a missing watch. Alphin also wrote for young adults, including Picture Perfect in 2002 and The Perfect Shot in 2006. In 2010, her last book, An Unspeakable Crime: The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank was written.
Elaine Marie Alphin is particularly known as the author of a great number of books for children and young adults.
During her career, Alphin received numerous awards, among them are several Magazine Merit Awards, Young Readers Award, International Washington Irving Literary Award, Edgar Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, VOYA Top Shelf Fiction Award, and Young Hoosier Book Award.
She was a Thomas J. Watson research fellow in England and Italy from 1977 to 1978.
(While spending his summer vacation at his grandmother's o...)
1991(Aspiring young artist, Charles Weston has enrolled in a p...)
2002(Jessica Cooper and her two brothers aren't happy about le...)
1994(Presents the history and development of this household ap...)
1998(Discusses the history and development of irons, including...)
1998(Discusses the history and technical development of the va...)
1997(Describes the life of John Paul Jones, who served in Amer...)
2004(Was an innocent man wrongly accused of murder? On April 2...)
2010(To successfully write books that children will read and t...)
2000(Describes the life and accomplishments of David Crockett,...)
2002(Growing up in the 1830s, Louis Pasteur saw the horrifying...)
2003(When Ian Slater's best friend, Teddy, suddenly vanishes, ...)
2003(Discusses the life, accomplishments, military career, and...)
2004(In the 1880s Wyoming, Ned Chapman dreams of finding a din...)
2003(One day, María's father takes her to the busy market. The...)
1996(Cameron Miller is pretending to be someone he isn't. When...)
2000(Someone murdered Brian's girlfriend, Amanda. The police t...)
2006(Alexander has the ability to see ghosts. But it's been se...)
2001Elaine Marie Alphin was a member of Author's Guild, Authors League of America, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Association of American University Women, Society of Midland Authors, Tennessee Writers Alliance, Central Indiana Writer's Association, Louisville Children's Authors, Bozeman Children's Authors, and Bloomington Children's Authors Group.
Elaine Marie was married to Arthur Brent Alphin.
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Brent Alphin was born on the 5th of September in 1948. He is a retired United States Army corporate officer and military historian.
Lieutenant Colonel Alphin entered the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point in 1966. He graduated from USMA in 1970 with a commission as 2nd Lieutenant of Armor and a Bachelor of Science degree in Weapons Systems Engineering.
Throughout his military career, Alphin maintained his interest in sporting firearms and hunting. While a cadet at West Point, he shot on the Pistol Team, earning both his letter and All-American honors. Within one year after graduation, his prowess on the pistol range earned him a Life Master rating in the pistol. In the intervening years, he has also shot in many other competitive disciplines wherein he has invariably earned the highest ratings.
As the author, Alphin produced, The warrior heritage: a study of Rhodesia in 1980. With his wife, Elaine Marie Alphin he wrote, I have not yet begun to fight and Dwight D. Eisenhower in 2004.
