PW: HC Signs Ellerbee For Kids' Series

Featuring two 11-year-old girls who revive their defunct school newspaper and, in the process, learn to overcome their personal differences, the series will consist of six books altogether. Following the series' launch, new books will be published at a rate of one book every two months.

Ellerbee's previous work in the children's field includes her role as producer and host of Nick News on Nickelodeon. Her production company, Lucky Duck Productions, also produces television specials for network, cable and public stations.