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Russell Hoban

Born

in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, The United States

February 04, 1925

Died

December 13, 2011

Website

http://www.russellhoban.org/

Genre

Children's Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction

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Russell Conwell Hoban was an American expatriate writer. His works span many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magical realism, poetry, and children's books. He lived in London, England, from 1969 until his death. (Wikipedia) ...more

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Average rating: 4.15 · 111,065 ratings · 4,686 reviews · 182 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) 4.21 avg rating — 33,817 ratings — published 1964 — 85 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban, Garth Williams (Illustrator) 4.14 avg rating — 27,999 ratings — published 1960 — 55 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bargain for Frances (I Can Read Level 2) by Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 14,900 ratings — published 1970 — 59 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Riddley Walker 4.02 avg rating — 8,609 ratings — published 1980 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) 4.26 avg rating — 4,628 ratings — published 1964 — 61 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Best Friends for Frances by Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) 4.22 avg rating — 4,665 ratings — published 1969 — 47 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 2,737 ratings — published 1968 — 52 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban, David Small (Illustrator) 3.93 avg rating — 2,638 ratings — published 1967 — 56 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turtle Diary 3.97 avg rating — 2,271 ratings — published 1975 — 34 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas by Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) 4.36 avg rating — 749 ratings — published 1971	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Frances the Badger (7 books)
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3.57 avg rating — 46 ratings

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“What I am
is tired of jam.”
― Russell Hoban

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“After all, when you come right down to it, how many people speak the same language even when they speak the same language?”
― Russell Hoban

tags: inspirational

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“Who is Alice?" asked mother.
"Alice is somebody that nobody can see," said Frances. "And that is why she does not have a birthday. So I am singing Happy Thursday to her." - Frances the badger”
― Russell Hoban, A Birthday for Frances

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