Hoban, Russell

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Russell Hoban has a diverse portfolio with masterpieces in mainstream fiction, science fiction, and poetry as well as children's fiction and nonfiction. A skilled illustrator who became an author, Hoban imagines fascinating characters, settings, and events, bringing them all alive with creative language in an offbeat tone and engaging style. Though descriptive and dialogue-rich, his plots develop quickly and smoothly: full of action, drama, and thought-provoking issues. Often witty and gritty in his adult work, funny and upbeat in children's stories, Hoban always demonstrates a pithy insight into human nature. Start with: Riddley Walker (Adults); Bedtime for Frances (Younger Kids)
Russell Hoban has a diverse portfolio of masterpieces in children's fiction and nonfiction. A skilled illustrator who became an author, Hoban imagines fascinating characters, settings, and events, bringing them all alive with creative language in an offbeat tone and engaging style. His stories are funny and upbeat. Start with: Bedtime for Frances

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Russell Hoban has a diverse portfolio with masterpieces in mainstream fiction, science fiction, and poetry as well as children's fiction and nonfiction. A skilled illustrator who became an author, Hoban imagines fascinating characters, settings, and events, bringing them all alive with creative language in an offbeat tone and engaging style. Though descriptive and dialogue-rich, his plots develop quickly and smoothly: full of action, drama, and thought-provoking issues. Often witty and gritty in his adult work, funny and upbeat in children's stories, Hoban always demonstrates a pithy insight into human nature. Start with: Riddley Walker (Adults); Bedtime for Frances (Younger Kids)
Russell Hoban has a diverse portfolio of masterpieces in children's fiction and nonfiction. A skilled illustrator who became an author, Hoban imagines fascinating characters, settings, and events, bringing them all alive with creative language in an offbeat tone and engaging style. His stories are funny and upbeat. Start with: Bedtime for Frances

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