Ellen MilesEllen Miles is an American author, the writer of the Puppy Place and Kitty Corner series of children's books.Early lifeShe was born in New York City, on April 8, 1957, and now lives in Vermont.CareerSeveral of her stories have been translated into French and Spanish. She is also the author of the unauthorized Santa Paws series of books under the name Kris Edwards. She has also ghostwritten multiple Baby-Sitters Club books.