Hoban, Russell
Overview
Works: | 530 works in 2,467 publications in 11 languages and 69,966 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Picture books High interest-low vocabulary books Readers (Publications) Novels Christmas fiction Science fiction Christmas stories Children's films |
Roles: | Author, Contributor, Librettist, Illustrator, Interviewee, Dedicatee, Creator, Narrator, Author of screenplay, Bibliographic antecedent, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Commentator for written text, Conceptor |
Classifications: | PZ7.H637, E |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Russell Hoban
- Russell Hoban/forty years : essays on his writings for children( Book )
- Through the narrow gate : the mythological consciousness of Russell Hoban by Christine Wilkie-Stibbs( Book )
- Children's literature review. excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people by Tom Burns( )
- Ideas, obsessions, intertexts : a nonlinear approach to Russell Hoban's fiction by Yvonne Studer( Book )
- Das Muster in Bewegung : die Romane Russell Hobans by Barbara Herkommer-Körfgen( Book )
- Russell Hoban( Visual )
- Russell Hoban, childrens writer( Visual )
- Russell Hoban : (1925-)( )
- The genre for our times : the Menippean satires of Russell Hoban and Murakami Haruki by Susan Fisher( Book )
- Russell Hoban 80 : some poasyum, 11-13 February 2005 : a celebration( Book )
- Russell Hoban/forty years : essays on his writings for children( Book )
- "Freelance mystic" : individuation, mythopoeia and metafiction in the early fiction of Russell Hoban by Matthew Ivan Rumbold( )
- Emmet Otter's jug-band Christmas by Jim Henson( Visual )
- Turtle diary by Russell Hoban by Brian Elkner( Book )
- Kleinzeit by Russell Hoban by Brian Elkner( Book )
- A muppet family Christmas ; Emmet Otter's jug-band Christmas( Visual )
- Claiming mastery over the word : transformations of language in six twentieth-century dystopias by David Warner Sisk( )
- Hoban, Russell, 1925- by Russell Hoban( )
- Russell Hoban with Dee Palmer by Russell Hoban( Visual )
- Lillian Hoban papers by Lillian Hoban( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Russell Hoban
Bread and jam for Frances by
Russell Hoban(
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100 editions published between 1964 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 5,363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish
100 editions published between 1964 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 5,363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish
Bedtime for Frances by
Russell Hoban(
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94 editions published between 1960 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 4,623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frances finds it difficult to go to sleep with the strange noises and menacing shapes that seem to fill her room after dark
94 editions published between 1960 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 4,623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frances finds it difficult to go to sleep with the strange noises and menacing shapes that seem to fill her room after dark
A bargain for Frances by
Russell Hoban(
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71 editions published between 1970 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 4,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thelma usually outsmarts Frances until Frances decides to teach her a lesson about friendship
71 editions published between 1970 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 4,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thelma usually outsmarts Frances until Frances decides to teach her a lesson about friendship
A baby sister for Frances by
Russell Hoban(
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68 editions published between 1946 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 4,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When things change around the house after her baby sister is born, Frances decides to run away--but not too far
68 editions published between 1946 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 4,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When things change around the house after her baby sister is born, Frances decides to run away--but not too far
Best friends for Frances by
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55 editions published between 1969 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Albert and his buddies have a "no girls" baseball game, Frances and her sister organize a "Best Friends Outing -- No Boys."
55 editions published between 1969 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Albert and his buddies have a "no girls" baseball game, Frances and her sister organize a "Best Friends Outing -- No Boys."
Riddley Walker : a novel by
Russell Hoban(
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84 editions published between 1980 and 2021 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,368 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in a remote future in a post-nuclear holocaust England (Inland), Hoban has imagined a humanity regressed to an iron-age, semi-literate state--and invented a language to represent it. Riddley is at once the Huck Finn and the Stephen Dedalus of his culture--rebel, change agent, and artist. Read again or for the first time this masterpiece of 20th-century literature with new material by the author.--From publisher description
84 editions published between 1980 and 2021 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,368 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in a remote future in a post-nuclear holocaust England (Inland), Hoban has imagined a humanity regressed to an iron-age, semi-literate state--and invented a language to represent it. Riddley is at once the Huck Finn and the Stephen Dedalus of his culture--rebel, change agent, and artist. Read again or for the first time this masterpiece of 20th-century literature with new material by the author.--From publisher description
A birthday for Frances by
Russell Hoban(
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55 editions published between 1968 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 3,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frances is jealous of her sister's birthday, but birthday spirit moves her to reluctantly give her coveted gift
55 editions published between 1968 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 3,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frances is jealous of her sister's birthday, but birthday spirit moves her to reluctantly give her coveted gift
The mouse and his child by
Russell Hoban(
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86 editions published between 1967 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,351 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two discarded toy mice survive perilous adventures in a hostile world before finding security and happiness with old friends and new
86 editions published between 1967 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,351 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two discarded toy mice survive perilous adventures in a hostile world before finding security and happiness with old friends and new
Emmet Otter's jug-band Christmas by
Russell Hoban(
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14 editions published between 1971 and 2017 in English and Japanese and held by 1,531 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Both Ma Otter and her son, Emmet, hope to win the $50 talent show prize and surprise each other with a special Christmas present
14 editions published between 1971 and 2017 in English and Japanese and held by 1,531 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Both Ma Otter and her son, Emmet, hope to win the $50 talent show prize and surprise each other with a special Christmas present
The little Brute family by
Russell Hoban(
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25 editions published between 1966 and 2011 in English and Japanese and held by 1,276 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The little Brute family live an unhappy life until Baby Brute finds a lost good feeling in the forest, and the Brute family changes forever
25 editions published between 1966 and 2011 in English and Japanese and held by 1,276 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The little Brute family live an unhappy life until Baby Brute finds a lost good feeling in the forest, and the Brute family changes forever
Dinner at Alberta's by
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25 editions published between 1975 and 1992 in English and held by 1,268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arthur Crocodile cannot seem to learn table manners until his sister brings her new girlfriend to visit
25 editions published between 1975 and 1992 in English and held by 1,268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arthur Crocodile cannot seem to learn table manners until his sister brings her new girlfriend to visit
The mole family's Christmas by
Russell Hoban(
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24 editions published between 1969 and 1994 in English and French and held by 1,228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Mole family finds out about Christmas and the fat man in the red suit, they ask for a telescope to help them see the stars
24 editions published between 1969 and 1994 in English and French and held by 1,228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Mole family finds out about Christmas and the fat man in the red suit, they ask for a telescope to help them see the stars
Jim's lion by
Russell Hoban(
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21 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 1,167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young boy who is afraid of the operation that can help him get well learns to overcome his fear with the help of a caring nurse
21 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 1,167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young boy who is afraid of the operation that can help him get well learns to overcome his fear with the help of a caring nurse
Turtle diary by
Russell Hoban(
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57 editions published between 1975 and 2021 in 6 languages and held by 994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The sea turtles at the London Zoo become the mutual obsession of two lonely strangers who dream of setting free the turtles and themselves
57 editions published between 1975 and 2021 in 6 languages and held by 994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The sea turtles at the London Zoo become the mutual obsession of two lonely strangers who dream of setting free the turtles and themselves
How Tom beat Captain Najork and his hired sportsmen by
Russell Hoban(
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42 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 990 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because Tom's aunt disapproves of his constant fooling around she calls in Captain Najork to teach him a lesson. Tom, however, has a splendid idea
42 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 990 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because Tom's aunt disapproves of his constant fooling around she calls in Captain Najork to teach him a lesson. Tom, however, has a splendid idea
Egg thoughts, and other Frances songs by
Russell Hoban(
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11 editions published between 1964 and 1994 in English and held by 975 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-two poems reflect Frances' observations on the events in her life
11 editions published between 1964 and 1994 in English and held by 975 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-two poems reflect Frances' observations on the events in her life
Rosie's magic horse by
Russell Hoban(
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12 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 960 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Rosie's popsicle sticks turn into a horse named Stickerino, they have a lot of adventures
12 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 960 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Rosie's popsicle sticks turn into a horse named Stickerino, they have a lot of adventures
Monsters by
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16 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 897 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John's obsession with drawing monsters takes him to a doctor, where a startling discovery is made about the degree of reality of John's drawings
16 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 897 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John's obsession with drawing monsters takes him to a doctor, where a startling discovery is made about the degree of reality of John's drawings
Ace Dragon Ltd. by
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19 editions published between 1980 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John goes for a ride in the sky on Ace Dragon's back and finds him not so limited after all
19 editions published between 1980 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John goes for a ride in the sky on Ace Dragon's back and finds him not so limited after all
Pilgermann by
Russell Hoban(
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37 editions published between 1983 and 2021 in 3 languages and held by 794 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After Pilgermann, a German Jew in the year 1096, ravishes the tax collector's wife, an angry Christian mob retaliates by brutally castrating him. Bleeding and left for dead, Pilgermann experiences a vision of Jesus Christ and resolves to set out on a journey to the Holy Land. Along the way, he will be joined by a motley group of companions: the headless corpse of the tax collector, a lascivious talking pig, a dead bear, and Death himself. In the story of Pilgermann's quest, by turns funny and nightmarish, Russell Hoban is at his most original and most imaginative
37 editions published between 1983 and 2021 in 3 languages and held by 794 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After Pilgermann, a German Jew in the year 1096, ravishes the tax collector's wife, an angry Christian mob retaliates by brutally castrating him. Bleeding and left for dead, Pilgermann experiences a vision of Jesus Christ and resolves to set out on a journey to the Holy Land. Along the way, he will be joined by a motley group of companions: the headless corpse of the tax collector, a lascivious talking pig, a dead bear, and Death himself. In the story of Pilgermann's quest, by turns funny and nightmarish, Russell Hoban is at his most original and most imaginative
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- Hoban, Lillian Other Illustrator Author
- Harper & Row, Publishers Publisher
- Blake, Quentin Other Illustrator Author
- Williams, Garth Illustrator Author
- Frances (Fictitious character : Hoban)
- Marshall, James 1942-1992 Illustrator
- McNaughton, Colin Illustrator Author
- González, Tomás 1950- Translator
- Baynton, Martin Illustrator
- Deacon, Alexis Illustrator Author
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Animals Attention Badgers Bedtime Birthdays Bread Brothers and sisters Children's poetry, American Children's stories Children--Conduct of life Children--Sleep Christmas stories Conduct of life Courtesy Dollhouses England--Canterbury England--London Envy Etiquette Etiquette for children and teenagers Families Fear of the dark Food habits Frances (Fictitious character : Hoban) Friendship Gifts Hoban, Russell Horses House construction Infants Jam Letter writing Magic Mice Moles (Animals) Monsters Nuclear warfare Otters Owls Regression (Civilization) Santa Claus Sick Sisters Slaves Surgery Telescopes Toys Tricksters Turtles Zoo animals
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Alternative Names
Chompan, Rasel
Chompan, Rasel 1925-
Chompan, Rasel, 1925-2011
Chompan Rasell 1925-2011
Hoban, R.
Hōban, Rasseru 1925-2011
Hoban, Russel
Hoban Russel 1925-2011
Hoban, Russell 1925-
Hoban, Russell C.
Hoban Russell C. 1925-2011
Hoban Russell Conwell
Russell Conwell Hoban 1925-2011
Russell Hoban
Russell Hoban Amerikaans scenarioschrijver (1925-2011)
Russell Hoban amerikansk författare och manusförfattare
Russell Hoban amerikansk skribent og manusforfattar
Russell Hoban amerikansk skribent og manusforfatter
Russell Hoban amerikansk skribent og manuskriptforfatter
Russell Hoban écrivain américain
Russell Hoban escritor americano
Russell Hoban US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller
Хобан, Рассел
הובן, ראסל
הובן, רסל
ראסל הובן
راسل هوبان
호반, 러셀 1925-2011
호번, 러셀 1925-2011
ホーバン, ラッセル
ラッセル・ホーバン
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