Hoobler, Thomas

Overview

Works:	186 works in 499 publications in 9 languages and 40,867 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works History Fiction Detective and mystery fiction Literature Biographies Historical fiction Maps Criticism, interpretation, etc Young adult works
Roles:	Author, Contributor, Other, Creator
Classifications:	PR5397.F73, FIC

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Thomas Hoobler

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Most widely held works by Thomas Hoobler

Seven paths to death : a samurai mystery by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

9 editions published between 2008 and 2013 in English and held by 1,972 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Samurai Seikei and Judge Ooka, his foster-father, seek seven men who have seven maps on their backs in order to locate a cache of dangerous weapons before they fall into the wrong hands

A samurai never fears death : a samurai mystery by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

10 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and held by 1,842 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Returning home to investigate the possible connection of his family's tea shop with smugglers, Seikei, now a samauri in eighteenth-century Japan, becomes involved in murder at a local puppet theater and saving the life of his sister's accused boyfriend

The ghost in the Tokaido Inn by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

20 editions published between 1999 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 1,466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

While attempting to solve the mystery of a stolen jewel, Seikei, a merchant's son who longs to be a samurai, joins a group of kabuki actors in eighteenth-century Japan

Confucianism by Thomas Hoobler( Book )

19 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 1,264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes how the teachings of Confucius evolved from a social order to a religion, infusing all phases of Chinese life for 2000 years

The monsters : Mary Shelley and the curse of Frankenstein by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

14 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 1,251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The Monsters tells the story of the real-life characters surrounding the creation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Drawing on private diaries, personal letters, and contemporary accounts, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have crafted a spectacular narrative of artistic creation and personal destruction. They reveal not just the true origins of two of the most famous monsters in popular culture, but also the monstrous and tragic nature of the young people who gathered that summer on the shores of Lake Geneva."--Jacket

In darkness, death by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

11 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,050 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In eighteenth-century Japan, young Seikei becomes involved with a ninja as he helps Judge Ooka, his foster father, investigate the murder of a samurai

The Mexican American family album by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

4 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Provides a look at the experiences of Mexican immigrants, relating stories of their arrival in the United States and their integration into a new society

The demon in the teahouse by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

8 editions published between 2001 and 2007 in English and held by 934 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In eighteenth-century Japan, fourteen-year-old Seikei, a merchant's son in training to be a samurai, helps his patron investigate a series of murders and arson in the capital city of Edo, each of which is associated in some way with a popular geisha

Cleopatra by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

9 editions published between 1986 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 911 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A biography of the Egyptian queen who gained and maintained power over her kingdom through her alliance with Julius Caesar and later Marc Antony

The African American family album by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

4 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents a collection of the memories and experiences of a people who were first Africans, then slaves, and finally Afro-Americans

The Chinese American family album by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

2 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 890 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Interviews, excerpts from diaries and letters, newspaper accounts, profiles of famous individuals, and pictures from family albums portray the heartache and joy of the Chinese American experience

We are Americans : voices of the immigrant experience by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

4 editions published in 2003 in English and Dutch and held by 854 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A history of immigration to America, from speculation about the earliest immigrants to the present day

Captain John Smith : Jamestown and the birth of the American dream by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

10 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and German and held by 788 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"That question has been asked repeatedly for centuries; now, here is the most definitive answer. Captain John Smith explores the true history behind the man who would become the person most directly responsible for the survival of the Jamestown colony. Based on Smith's own writings - which history has proven to be accurate - and on letters and diaries from other Jamestown colonists and archives in both Virginia and England, this enlightening volume focuses in riveting detail on the years Smith spent in Jamestown and his efforts to promote the colony after his return to England, while also covering his swashbuckling earlier life."

Where are the Great Pyramids? by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

5 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made

The German American family album by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

5 editions published between 1995 and 1996 in English and held by 740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

" ... collection of diary entries, letters, interviews, personal reflections, and photographs ..."

The first decade : curtain going up by Dorothy Hoobler( )

2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the early years of the twentieth century, Peggy and her cousins Harry and Jack experience the excitement of belonging to a family of famous actors as they prepare to open a new theater with a family production of an original play

The Irish American family album by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

3 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 732 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

" ... collection of diary entries, letters, interviews, personal reflections, and photographs ..."

The Japanese American family album by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

5 editions published between 1995 and 1996 in English and held by 729 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This album tells the stories of Japanese Americans and the life they made for themselves in the United States

The Italian American family album by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

5 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

" ... collection of diary entries, letters, interviews, personal reflections, and photographs ..."

The Jewish American family album by Dorothy Hoobler( Book )

3 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 692 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This album tells of Jewish Americans and the life that they made for themselves in the United States