Author

Russell Hoban

Biography

Russell Hoban was the author of A Bargain for Frances, A Baby Sister for Frances, Best Friends for Frances, A Birthday for Frances, and Bread and Jam for Frances, all illustrated by Lillian Hoban. He also wrote Bedtime for Frances, illustrated by Garth Williams.

Sorely Trying Day
Jim Hedgehog and the Lonesome Tower
A Near Thing for Captain Najork
How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
A Bargain for Frances
Best Friends for Frances
Harvey's Hideout
The Stone Doll of Sister Brute

Most Popular Russell Hoban Books

    picture • 62 Pages
    A Bargain for Frances
    Series
    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
    picture • 32 Pages
    Bedtime for Frances
    Series
    Russell Hoban, Garth Williams
    picture • 48 Pages
    A Baby Sister for Frances
    Series
    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
    picture • 42 Pages
    Harvey's Hideout
    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
    picture • 42 Pages
    Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
    chapter • 244 Pages
    The Mouse and His Child
    David Small, Russell Hoban

Book Stats

15
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Illustrated
5
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All Russell Hoban Books

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Sorely Trying Day
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$14.95$13.98
picture • 42 Pages
Jim Hedgehog and the Lonesome Tower
Hardcover
$12.95$12.48
picture • 32 Pages
A Near Thing for Captain Najork
Hardcover
$0.00$0.00
chapter • 32 Pages
How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen
#1 in Series
Paperback
$7.95$7.59
picture • 42 Pages
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Hardcover
$14.99$15.97
picture • 62 Pages
A Bargain for Frances
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Paperback
$5.99$5.74
picture • 32 Pages
Best Friends for Frances
4.8
Series
Paperback
$5.99$5.74
picture • 42 Pages
Harvey's Hideout
Hardcover
$16.00$15.20
picture • 27 Pages
The Stone Doll of Sister Brute
Paperback
$2.99$2.84
picture • 32 Pages
A Birthday for Frances
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Paperback
$9.99$9.58
picture • 40 Pages
The Little Brute Family
Paperback
$4.99$4.74
chapter • 244 Pages
The Mouse and His Child
Hardcover
$19.99$18.59
picture • 32 Pages
Bread and Jam for Frances
4.6
Series
Paperback
$9.99$9.58
picture • 48 Pages
A Baby Sister for Frances
Series
Paperback
$5.99$5.74
picture • 32 Pages
Bedtime for Frances
Series
Paperback
$9.99$9.58

Collaborators

Lillian Hoban
Garth Williams
David Small
Quentin Blake
Betsy Lewin

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