Russell Hoban

Russell Conwell Hoban (born February 4, 1925) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magic realism, poetry, and children's books. He lives in England.

Selected children's books

• "Frances the Badger" series: Bedtime for Frances, Bread and Jam for Frances, etc. (1960-1970)
• The Mouse and His Child (1968, republished 1990)
• Egg Thoughts and Other Frances Songs (1972) (poetry)
• How Tom Beat Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen (1974)
• La Corona and the Tin Frog (1979)
• The Marzipan Pig (1986)
• The Trokeville Way (1996)
• The Last of the Wallendas (1997) (poetry)