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Will Hobbs

Author of Far North

25+ Works 8,287 Members 115 Reviews 2 Favorited

About the Author

Includes the names: Will Hobb, Will Hobbs, Will *signed by author* Hobbs

Series

Works by Will Hobbs

Far North (1996) 900 copies, 15 reviews

Jason's Gold (1999) 768 copies, 6 reviews

Bearstone (1989) 610 copies, 4 reviews

Crossing the Wire (2006) 585 copies, 23 reviews

Downriver (1991) 559 copies, 4 reviews

Ghost Canoe (1997) 497 copies, 6 reviews

The Maze (1998) 482 copies, 4 reviews

Go Big or Go Home (2008) 449 copies, 11 reviews

Beardance (1993) 408 copies, 5 reviews

Kokopelli's Flute (1995) 398 copies, 4 reviews

Jackie's Wild Seattle (2003) 332 copies, 3 reviews

Take Me to the River (2011) 327 copies, 7 reviews

Wild Man Island (2002) 325 copies, 8 reviews

River Thunder (1997) 320 copies

The Big Wander (1992) 295 copies, 1 review

Down the Yukon (2001) 292 copies, 2 reviews

Leaving Protection (2004) 255 copies, 2 reviews

Never Say Die (2013) 196 copies, 5 reviews

Beardream (1997) 118 copies, 5 reviews

Changes in Latitudes (1988) 71 copies

Howling Hill (1998) 69 copies

City of Gold (2020) 18 copies

Bearstone and other selected works (Prentice Hall literature library) (1998) 9 copies

Auf dem Yukon. Abenteuer-Roman (2005) 2 copies

Big Wanderer, The 2 copies

Associated Works

Guys Write for Guys Read (2005) — Contributor — 784 copies, 13 reviews

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1947-08-22
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Durango, Colorado, USA
Education: Stanford University
Occupations: teacher
writer

Members

Reviews

Go Big or Go Home by Will Hobbs

https://www.ideasforlearners.com/go-big-or-go-home.html

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daisycaudron | 10 other reviews | Feb 17, 2024 |

Ghost Canoe by Will Hobbs

Will Hobbs NEVER disappoints!

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RobertaLea | 5 other reviews | Jul 1, 2023 |

Kokopelli's Flute by Will Hobbs

Not bad book about young boy who is helping family preserve seeds and crops that have almost disappeared and an ancient flute that causes some magic. Gives an explanation of why the Anasazi vanished about a thousand years ago. Good if you like the topic and some fantasy.

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kslade | 3 other reviews | Dec 8, 2022 |

Downriver by Will Hobbs

Exciting and well-written story of survival/boot-camp type kids who take off downriver. Fun read.

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kslade | 3 other reviews | Dec 8, 2022 |

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Lists

Books recommended by Calgary Public Library staff (1)

White water rafting -- children's/young adult fiction (2)

Sonlight Books (2)

Survival, islands -- children's/young adult fiction (1)

Novels That Take Place In Colorado or Wyoming (1)

GCS 6th grade summer reading list (1)

Wilderness Survival (Hatchet readers) (1)

Edgar Award (1)

Survival, plane crash -- children's/young adult fiction (1)

Best Young Adult (1)

Newfoundland dogs -- children's/young adult fiction (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

Best Fiction for Young Adults

Jason's Gold (Selection – 2000)

The Maze (Selection – 1999)

Far North (Selection – 1997)

Beardance (Selection – 1994)

The Big Wander (Selection – 1993)

Downriver (Selection – 1992)

Bearstone (Selection – 1990)

Nebraska Golden Sower Award

Go Big or Go Home (Nominee – Meadowlark (Novel) – 2011)

Crossing the Wire (Nominee – Meadowlark (Novel) – 2009)

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – Meadowlark (Novel) – 2006)

The Maze (Nominee – Meadowlark (Novel) – 2001)

Ghost Canoe (Nominee – Meadowlark (Novel) – 2000)

Far North (Nominee – Meadowlark (Novel) – 1999)

Downriver (Honor – Meadowlark (Novel) – 1994)

Bearstone (Nominee – Honeybee (Chapter Book) – 1992)

Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – 2010)

Down the Yukon (Nominee – 2003)

Jason's Gold (Nominee – 2002)

The Maze (Nominee – 2001)

Ghost Canoe (Nominee – 2000)

Far North (Nominee – 1998)

Beardance (Nominee – 1996)

Soaring Eagle Book Award

Go Big or Go Home (Nominee – 2010)

Young Hoosier Book Award

Jason's Gold (Nominee – Intermediate – 2002)

The Maze (Nominee – Middle Grade – 2001)

Ghost Canoe (Nominee – Middle Grade – 2000)

Far North (Nominee – Middle Grade – 1999)

The Big Wander (Nominee – Middle Grade – 1995)

Downriver (Nominee – Middle Grade – 1994)

Bearstone (Nominee – Middle Grade – 1992)

The Maze (Nominee – Young Adult Novel – 1999)

Ghost Canoe (Winner – Young Adult Novel – 1998)

Notable Book for a Global Society

Crossing the Wire (2007)

Utah Beehive Book Award

The Maze (Nominee – Young Adult – 2001)

Far North (Nominee – Young Adult – 1999)

Kokopelli's Flute (Nominee – Children's Fiction – 1998)

The Big Wander (Nominee – Young Adult – 1996)

Downriver (Nominee – Young Adult – 1993)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Leaving Protection (Books That Don’t Make You Blush – 2006)

The Maze (Relationships: Friends and Families – 2002)

Kokopelli's Flute (Changing Dimensions – 1999)

Downriver (Facing Nature Head On – 1998)

Sequoyah Book Award

Leaving Protection (Nominee – Young Adult – 2007)

Jason's Gold (Nominee – Young Adult – 2002)

The Maze (Nominee – Young Adult – 2001)

Ghost Canoe (Nominee – Young Adult – 2000)

Far North (Nominee – Young Adult – 1999)

Kokopelli's Flute (Nominee – Young Adult – 1998)

Beardance (Nominee – Young Adult – 1992)

Triple Crown Awards

Take Me to the River (Nominee – Lamplighter Award – 2014)

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – Lamplighter Award – 2006)

Wild Man Island (Nominee – Lamplighter Award – 2005)

Georgia Children's Book Award

Go Big or Go Home (Finalist – Grades 4-8 – 2011)

Crossing the Wire (Finalist – Especially for the Upper Grades (7-8) – 2008)

Leaving Protection (Finalist – Grades 4-8 – 2007)

Great Stone Face Book Award

Take Me to the River (Nominee – 2013)

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – 2005)

Wild Man Island (Nominee – 2004)

Jason's Gold (Nominee – 2001)

NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6

Jason's Gold (365807)

Far North (365806)

Ghost Canoe (365806)

Beardream (365806)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Jason's Gold (Nominee – Grades 9-12 – 2001)

Beardance (Nominee – Grades 4-8 – 1995)

Bearstone (Nominee – Grades 4-8 – 1993)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

Leaving Protection (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 2006)

Down the Yukon (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 2003)

Howling Hill (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2003)

Beardance (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 1997)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award

Crossing the Wire (Middle Grades – 2008)

Beardance (Intermediate – 1995)

Downriver (High School – 1993)

Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award

Never Say Die (Nominee – Junior – 2016)

Jason's Gold (Nominee – Intermediate – 2002)

William Allen White Children's Book Award

Take Me to the River (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 184813)

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 16752)

Wild Man Island (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 17667)

Jason's Gold (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 21394)

Far North (Nominee – 18457)

Beardance (Nominee – 365835)

Nutmeg Book Award

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – Intermediate – 2008)

Kokopelli's Flute (Nominee – Intermediate – 1999)

Vermont Golden Dome Book Award

Crossing the Wire (Nominee)

Bearstone (Nominee)

Kokopelli's Flute (Nominee)

The Big Wander (Nominee)

Iowa Teen Award

Crossing the Wire (Nominee – 2009)

Jason's Gold (Nominee – 2003)

The Maze (Nominee – 2002)

Far North (Nominee – 1999)

Mark Twain Readers Award

Go Big or Go Home (Winner – 3rd Place – 2011)

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – 2006)

Jason's Gold (Nominee)

The Maze (Nominee)

Far North (Nominee)

Wild Man Island (Nominee)

Down the Yukon (Nominee)

South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards

Jason's Gold (Nominee – 2000)

The Maze (Nominee – 1999)

Far North (Nominee – 1997)

Bearstone (Nominee – 1991)

Grand Canyon Reader Award

Crossing the Wire (Nominee – Tween – 2009)

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – Intermediate – 2005)

Jason's Gold (Nominee – Teen – 2003)

The Maze (Nominee – Teen – 2001)

Ghost Canoe (Nominee – Teen – 2000)

Kokopelli's Flute (Nominee – Teen – 1998)

The Big Wander (Nominee – Teen – 1997)

NCTE Books For You: An Annotated Booklist for Senior High

Jason's Gold (364434)

The Maze (364434)

Far North (364434)

Ghost Canoe (364434)

River Thunder (364434)

Colorado Blue Spruce Award

Wild Man Island (Nominee – 2005)

Downriver (Winner – 17992)

Changes in Latitudes (Winner – 1992)

Colorado Book Award

Ghost Canoe (Winner – Young Adult – 1998)

Beardream (Winner – Children's Literature – 1998)

Far North (Winner – Young Adult – 1997)

Beardance (Winner – Young Adult – 1994)

Tayshas High School Reading List

Jason's Gold (2001)

River Thunder (1999)

California Young Reader Medal

Far North (Nominee – Young Adult, Grades 9-12 – 1999)

Downriver (Winner – Young Adult, Grades 9-12 – 1995)

Bearstone (Nominee – Young Adult, Grades 9-12 – 1992)

Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

Jason's Gold (Selection – 2000)

The Maze (Selection – 1999)

Far North (Selection – 1997)

Children's Favorites Awards

Crossing the Wire (Selection – Advanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12) – 2007)

Beardream (Selection – 1998)

Iowa Children's Choice Award

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – 2008)

Florida Teens Read Award

Crossing the Wire (Nominee – 2008)

Land Of Enchantment Book Award

Ghost Canoe (Winner – Young Adult – 2002)

Heartland Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

Crossing the Wire (Winner – 2008)

Virginia Readers' Choice

Jason's Gold (Nominee – High School – 2002)

Beardream (Nominee – Elementary – 2002)

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

Jason's Gold (2000)

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

Go Big or Go Home (Nominee – Grades 6-9 – 2010)

Crossing the Wire (Nominee – Grades 6-9 – 2008)

Jason's Gold (Nominee – Grades 6-9 – 2002)

The Maze (Nominee – Grades 6-9 – 2001)

Far North (Nominee – Grades 6-9 – 1999)

Kokopelli's Flute (Nominee – Grades 6-9 – 1998)

Downriver (Nominee – Grades 6-9 – 1994)

Flicker Tale Award

Kokopelli's Flute (Nominee – Juvenile Books – 1998)

Great Reads from Great Places

Go Big or Go Home (South Dakota – 2008)

Ghost Canoe (Washington – 2003)

Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!)

Go Big or Go Home (South Dakota)

Colorado Children's Book Award

Down the Yukon (Nominee – 2003)

The Maze (Nominee – 2002)

Howling Hill (Nominee – 2000)

Beardream (Nominee – 1998)

Kokopelli's Flute (Nominee – 1997)

Beardance (Nominee – 1995)

Bearstone (Nominee – 1993)

Evergreen Teen Book Award

Jason's Gold (Nominee – 2002)

The Maze (Nominee – 2001)

Teacher Favorites Award

The Maze (1999)

Bearstone (51757)

Maud Hart Lovelace Award

Never Say Die (Nominee – Division II - Grades 6-8 – 2017)

Go Big or Go Home (Nominee – Division II - Grades 6-8 – 2013)

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Nominee – Division I - Grades 3-5 – 2009)

Jason's Gold (Nominee – Division II - Grades 6-8 – 2003)

The Maze (Nominee – Division II - Grades 6-8 – 2001)

Far North (Nominee – Division II - Grades 6-8 – 1999)

Bearstone (Nominee – 1996)

Young Adult Favorites Award

River Thunder (1999)

Far North (1998)

Rhode Island Teen Book Award

Take Me to the River (Nominee – 2013)

Books To Read Aloud with Children Twelve & Over

Crossing the Wire

Just One More Page Recommendation List

Never Say Die (2014)

Texas Lone Star Reading List

Take Me to the River (2012)

Kokopelli's Flute

South Carolina Book Awards

Crossing the Wire (Nominee – Junior Book Award – 2009)

Leaving Protection (Nominee – Young Adult Book Award – 2007)

Far North (Winner – Juvenile Fiction – 1996)

NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12

Jackie's Wild Seattle (Environment and Ecology – 2004)

Wild Man Island (Environment and Ecology – 2003)

Reading the West Book Award

Go Big or Go Home (Winner – Children's – 2009)

Bearstone (Winner – Children's – 1990)

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Statistics

Works: 25
Also by: 1
Members: 8,287
Popularity: #2,918
Rating: ½ 3.7

Reviews: 115
ISBNs: 373
Languages: 5
Favorited: 2

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