Russell Hoban

Russell Hoban

Russell Hoban was born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania on February 4th, 1925 and passed away at the age of 86 on December 13th, 2011.

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Russell Hoban Stats: The highest rated book by Russell Hoban on Book Notification is Bread and Jam for Frances, the 2nd novel in the I Can Read: Level 2 series.

The most read book by Russell Hoban on Book Notification is Riddley Walker, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Bedtime for Frances (Frances the Badger #1).

Below is a complete list of Russell Hoban books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Arthur Crocodile Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dinner at Alberta's
1975
Go
2
Arthur's New Power
1978
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List of Captain Najork Books in Publication Order (with Quentin Blake)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen
1974
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2
A Near Thing for Captain Najork
1975
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List of Frances the Badger Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Frances the Badger books are Bedtime for Frances, Bread and Jam for Frances, and A Baby Sister for Frances.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Bedtime for Frances
1960
Go
2
Egg Thoughts and Other Frances Songs
1964
Go
3
8
A Baby Sister for Frances
1964
Go
4
7.7
Bread and Jam for Frances
1964
Go
5
Best Friends for Frances
1969
Go
6
6
A Birthday for Frances
2012
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List of Hungry Three Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
They Came from Aargh!
1981
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2
The Battle of Zormla
1982
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3
The Flight of Bembel Rudzuk
1982
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List of Jim Hedgehog Books in Publication Order (with Betsy Lewin)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Jim Hedgehog and the Lonesome Tower
1990
Go
2
6
Jim Hedgehog's Supernatural Christmas
1991
Go

List of Ponders Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Ponders books are Lavinia Bat, Jim Frog, and Ponders.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Jim Frog
1983
Go
2
Big John Turkle
1983
Go
3
Charlie Meadows
1984
Go
4
Lavinia Bat
1984
Go
5
Ponders
1988
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Riddley Walker, Linger Awhile, and Turtle Diary .

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz
1973
Go
2
8
Kleinzeit
1974
Go
3
8
Turtle Diary
1975
Go
4
8
Riddley Walker
1980
Go
5
Flat Cat
1981
Go
6
Pilgermann
1983
Go
7
The Medusa Frequency
1987
Go
8
Fremder
1996
Go
9
The Trokeville Way
1996
Go
10
Mr. Rinyo-Clacton's Offer
1998
Go
11
Posterille Way
1998
Go
12
Angelica's Grotto
1999
Go
13
Silly Sam
2000
Go
14
Amaryllis Night and Day
2001
Go
15
The Bat Tattoo
2002
Go
16
Her Name Was Lola
2003
Go
17
Come Dance with Me
2005
Go
18
6
Linger Awhile
2006
Go
19
My Tango With Barbara Strozzi
2007
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Pedaling Man (With: Lillian Hoban)
1991
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2
The Moment Under the Moment
1992
Go
3
The Last of the Wallendas and Other Poems (With: Patrick Benson)
1997
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List of Russell Hoban's Teen & Young Adult in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Soonchild
2012
Go

List of 's Children's Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Mouse and His Child (With: Lillian Hoban)
1967
Go

List of 's Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, The Sea-Thing Child, and Harvey's Hideout.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
What Does It Do and How Does It Work?
1959
Go
2
The Atomic Submarine
1960
Go
3
Herman the Loser
1961
Go
4
The Song in My Drum
1962
Go
5
London Men and English Men
1962
Go
6
Some Snow Said Hello (With: Lillian Hoban)
1963
Go
7
Nothing to Do (With: Lillian Hoban)
1964
Go
8
The Sorely Trying Day (With: Lillian Hoban)
1964
Go
9
What Happened When Jack and Daisy Tried to Fool the Tooth Fairies (With: Lillian Hoban)
1965
Go
10
8
Tom and the Two Handles
1965
Go
11
Charlie the Tramp
1966
Go
12
Good-night
1966
Go
13
Henry and the Monstrous Din
1966
Go
14
Save My Place
1967
Go
15
The Stone Doll of Sister Brute
1968
Go
16
8
Harvey's Hideout (With: Lillian Hoban)
1969
Go
17
The Mole Family's Christmas (With: Lillian Hoban)
1969
Go
18
The Story of Hester Mouse Who Became a Writer (With: Lillian Hoban)
1969
Go
19
Ugly Bird
1969
Go
20
10
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (With: Lillian Hoban)
1971
Go
21
7
The Sea-Thing Child
1972
Go
22
Letitia Rabbit's String Song
1973
Go
23
Ten What? (With: Sylvie Selig)
1974
Go
24
Crocodile and Pierrot (With: Sylvie Selig)
1975
Go
25
The Twenty-Elephant Restaurant
1978
Go
26
Monsters (With: Quentin Blake)
1979
Go
27
Dancing Tigers
1979
Go
28
La Corona and the Tin Frog
1979
Go
29
Ace Dragon Ltd (With: Quentin Blake)
1980
Go
30
The Serpent Tower
1981
Go
31
The Great Fruit Gum Robbery / The Great Gumdrop Robbery (With: Colin McNaughton)
1982
Go
32
The Rain Door
1986
Go
33
The Marzipan Pig
1986
Go
34
The Court of the Winged Serpent (With: Patrick Benson)
1989
Go
35
Monster Film
1989
Go
36
M.O.L.E. (With: Jan Pieńkowski)
1993
Go
37
Trouble on Thunder Mountain (With: Quentin Blake)
1999
Go
38
Jim's Lion (With: Alexis Deacon)
2001
Go
39
The Little Brute Family
2011
Go
40
Rosie's Magic Horse (With: Quentin Blake)
2012
Go

List of I Can Read: Level 2 Books in Publication Order

Brief stories for kids starting to read on their own.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Emmett's Pig (By: Mary Stolz)
1959
Go
2
7.7
Bread and Jam for Frances
1964
Go
3
6
Big Max (By: Kin Platt)
1965
Go
4
Kick, Pass, and Run (By: Leonard Kessler)
1966
Go
5
Small Pig (By: Arnold Lobel)
1969
Go
6
Owl at Home (By: Arnold Lobel)
1975
Go
7
Uncle Elephant (By: Arnold Lobel)
1981
Go
8
8
The Mouse Tales (By: Arnold Lobel)
1990
Go
9
Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm (By: Herman Parish)
2003
Go
10
Pish and Posh (By: Barbara Bottner)
2003
Go
11
Amazing Tigers! (By: Sarah L. Thomson)
2004
Go
12
The Best Seat in Second Grade (By: Katharine Kenah)
2005
Go
13
Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe (By: Kin Platt)
2005
Go
14
The Best Teacher in Second Grade (By: Katharine Kenah)
2006
Go
15
Amazing Snakes! (By: Sarah L. Thomson)
2006
Go
16
Amazing Dolphins! (By: Sarah L. Thomson)
2006
Go
17
The Day the Dinosaurs Died (By: Charlotte Lewis Brown)
2006
Go
18
After the Dinosaurs (By: Charlotte Lewis Brown)
2006
Go
19
Pish and Posh Wish for Fairy Wings (By: Barbara Bottner)
2006
Go
20
Meet the Robinsons: Journey to the Future (By: Apple Jordan)
2007
Go
21
Flappy and Scrappy (By: Arthur Yorinks)
2009
Go
22
Gilbert and the Lost Tooth (By: Diane deGroat)
2009
Go
23
Detective Dinosaur Undercover (By: James Skofield)
2009
Go
24
Strike Three, Marley! (By: John Grogan)
2010
Go
25
Flat Stanley and the Haunted House (By: Jeff Brown)
2010
Go
26
Cats, Dogs, Hamsters, and Horses (By: Mary Hassinger)
2010
Go
27
Snow Dog Marley (By: John Grogan)
2010
Go
28
The Dog Who Cried Woof (By: John Grogan)
2011
Go
29
Flat Stanley and the Firehouse (By: Jeff Brown)
2011
Go
30
Sea Creatures (By: Anonymous)
2011
Go
31
Marley's Big Adventure (By: John Grogan)
2011
Go
32
The Best Chef in Second Grade (By: Katharine Kenah)
2011
Go
33
Gilbert, the Surfer Dude (By: Diane deGroat)
2011
Go
34
Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea (By: Charlotte Lewis Brown)
2011
Go
35
Marley and the Runaway Pumpkin (By: John Grogan)
2011
Go
36
Curious Creatures Down Under (By: Anonymous)
2011
Go
37
Jungle Beasts (By: Anonymous)
2011
Go
38
Barnyard Critters (By: Mary Hassinger)
2011
Go
39
Forest Friends (By: Zondervan)
2011
Go
40
Pony Scouts: Back in the Saddle (By: Catherine Hapka)
2011
Go
41
Farm Dog (By: John Grogan)
2011
Go
42
Zack's Alligator and the First Snow (By: Shirley Mozelle)
2011
Go
43
Marley: Not a Peep! (By: John Grogan)
2012
Go
44
Flat Stanley at Bat (By: Jeff Brown)
2012
Go
45
Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework (By: John Grogan)
2012
Go
46
Monster School: First Day Frights (By: Dave Keane)
2012
Go
47
Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate (By: Susan Schade)
2012
Go
48
Riff Raff Sails the High Cheese (By: Susan Schade)
2012
Go
49
Marley Learns a Lesson (By: John Grogan)
2013
Go
50
Riff Raff: Shiver Me Whiskers! (By: Susan Schade)
2013
Go
51
Flat Stanley Goes Camping (By: Jeff Brown)
2013
Go
52
Riff Raff: Can't You See? We're Lost at Sea! (By: Susan Schade)
2013
Go
53
Show-and-Tell, Flat Stanley! (By: Jeff Brown)
2014
Go
54
Monster School: The Spooky Sleepover (By: Dave Keane)
2014
Go
55
My Weird School: Talent Show Mix-Up (By: Dan Gutman)
2016
Go
56
My Weird School Goes to the Museum (By: Dan Gutman)
2016
Go
57
Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins (By: Jeff Brown)
2017
Go
58
John F. Kennedy the Brave (By: Sheila Keenan)
2017
Go
59
Long, Tall Lincoln (By: Jennifer Dussling)
2017
Go
60
My Weird School: Class Pet Mess! (By: Dan Gutman)
2017
Go
61
George Washington: The First President (By: Sarah Albee)
2017
Go
62
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader (By: Sarah Albee)
2018
Go
63
Alexander Hamilton: A Plan for America (By: Sarah Albee)
2018
Go
64
Ben Franklin Thinks Big (By: Sheila Keenan)
2018
Go
65
Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter (By: Nadia L. Hohn)
2018
Go
66
The Angry Birds Movie 2: Best Enemies (By: Tomas Palacios)
2019
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67
Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips (By: Sarah Albee)
2019
Go
68
Thomas Edison: Lighting the Way (By: Lori Haskins Houran)
2019
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69
Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees (By: Sarah Albee)
2020
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List of Russell Hoban Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Vintage Book of Amnesia
2000
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2
Road Stories
2012
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Russell Hoban

Russell Hoban was born on February 4th, 1925. Russell passed away December 13th, 2011 at 86 years old. Russell Hoban was born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.

Russell Hoban was the author of the Russell Hoban's Picture Books series which consists of 40 novels. The Russell Hoban's Picture Books series started in 1959 with the novel What Does It Do and How Does It Work?. The most recently released novel in the Russell Hoban's Picture Books series was Rosie's Magic Horse which was released in 2012. There are no upcoming novels for the Russell Hoban's Picture Books series.

Russell Hoban: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Mouse and His Child: BBC: 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
  • Riddley Walker: Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 Selection in 1984.

Related Authors

Fans of Russell Hoban also enjoy these authors:

  1. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
  3. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  4. Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the Earthsea Cycle Series.
  5. Ray Bradbury, author of: Fahrenheit 451.

Russell Hoban: F.A.Q

When was Russell Hoban Born?

Russell Hoban was born on February 4th, 1925.

When did Russell Hoban die?

Russell Hoban died on December 13th, 2011 at 86 years old.

Where was Russell Hoban Born?

Russell Hoban was born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, .

What was the first book Russell Hoban wrote?

The first book written by Russell Hoban was What Does It Do and How Does It Work?, published in 1959.

What was the most recent book Russell Hoban wrote?

Their most recently released work was Rosie's Magic Horse (a short story) on October 1st, 2012.

What is the most popular book by Russell Hoban?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Russell Hoban book is Riddley Walker. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Riddley Walker (8.00)
  2. Bedtime for Frances (9.00)
  3. Bread and Jam for Frances (7.67)
  4. A Baby Sister for Frances (8.00)
  5. Linger Awhile (6.00)

How many books has Russell Hoban written?

Russell Hoban has written 84 books across 14 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Arthur Crocodile Series
  • 2 books in the Captain Najork Series
  • 6 books in the Frances the Badger Series
  • 3 books in the Hungry Three Series
  • 2 books in the Jim Hedgehog Series
  • 5 books in the Ponders Series
  • 19 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Russell Hoban's Teen & Young Adult
  • 1 's Children's Books
  • 40 's Picture Books
  • 1 book in the I Can Read: Level 2 Series

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