Crazy Lady J. L. Conly I read a book called ''Crazy Lady'' written by Jane Leslie Conly. She is an American author born in 1948. ''Crazy Lady'' was her third book. It was written in 1993. The book was one of the Newbery Honor books of 1994. The story takes place in the Tenely Heights during 1980s. The book is about teenager boy. His name is Vernon Dobbs. He has two sisters and three brothers. He is a struggling student having a bad school year. He has gone in for help. He just can't manage with reading.