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(1925-2011) Author. Russell Hoban was born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and died in London, England. He was the author of several books for children as well as adult novels. He taught for a time at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Full Name

Russell Hoban

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


1925

BIRTH

Russell Conwell Hoban was born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1925.

1959

LITWORK

What Does It Do and How Does It Work?
Harper & Brothers Pulishers

Juvenile nonfiction.

1960

LITWORK

Bedtime For Frances
Harpercollins Childrens Books
ISBN-10: 0060223502 / ISBN-13: 978-0060223502
Children's book. The first of six "Frances the Badger" series published from 1960-1970.

1964

OTHER

Mr. Hoban taught at the School for Visual Arts in Manhattan, New York, in 1964.

1965

LITWORK

The Story of Hester Mouse Who Became a Writer
WW Norton

Children's book.

1965

LITWORK

What Happened When Jack and Daisy Tried to Fool The Tooth Fairies
The Four Winds Press

Children's book.

1967

LITWORK

The Mouse And His Child
HarperCollins Publishers



ISBN-10: 0060223782 / ISBN-13: 9780060223786
Children's novel.

1975

LITWORK

Turtle Diary
Random House

Novel.

1980

LITWORK

Ridley Walker
Jonathan Cape
0-224-01851-5
Novel.

1983

LITWORK

Pilgermann
Jonathan Cape Ltd
224020722
Novel.

1987

LITWORK

The Medusa Frequency
Jonathan Cape Ltd
224024647
Novel.

2010

LITWORK

Angelica Lost and Found
Bloomsbury UK
1408806606
Novel.

2011

DEATH

Russell Hoban died in London, England, on December 13, 2011.

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