Английская Википедия:Dean Hughes

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox writer Dean Hughes (born August 24, 1943) is an American author of historical novels and children's books. He has written 105 books as well as various poems and short stories. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hughes is a prominent author of LDS fiction for children and juveniles. Many of Hughes's books are sports or war themed. Hughes is most well known for his historical World War II era Children of the Promise series for adults. His novel Midway to Heaven was adapted into a feature-length film in 2011. Before he became a full-time author, Hughes taught English at Central Missouri State University. He taught creative writing at Brigham Young University.

Biography

Dean Hughes was born on August 24, 1943, in Ogden, Utah.[1] After his senior year in high school, Dean Hughes started his first novel; however, the novel was rejected.[2] He attended Weber State University studying English, and received a Masters in creative writing and a PhD in literature from the University of Washington. Before he became a full-time writer, he taught English at Central Missouri State University for 8 years. Hughes also taught creative writing at Brigham Young University.[2]

In 1979, Dean Hughes published his first book, Under the Same Stars. Since 1979, Hughes has written and published 105 books.[3] Hughes has published poems, books, and short stories for a variety of ages.[1] Much of his writing is targeted to children and young adults (particularly sports-themed and World War II-era books), although he is also well known to adult readers of LDS Fiction for Children of the Promise and Hearts of the Children series, set in World War II and Vietnam War eras respectively.[2][4] According to Eugene England, Hughes is one of the authors of the fourth and current period of Mormon literature who is credited with writing high quality children's and young adult literature.[5]

In 2001, his World War II novel Soldier Boys was published. In September 2013, Hughes celebrated the publication of his 100th book, Through Cloud and Sunshine.[6] Hughes's 2003 novel, Midway to Heaven, was adapted into a feature-length film of the same title in 2011. This was the first of Hughes's published works to be adapted into a film.[7]

Hughes was the keynote speaker for Brigham Young University-Idaho's Education week in June 2018.[8]

Personal life

Dean Hughes is married to Kathleen Hurst Hughes and has three children and nine grandchildren. They live in Midway, Utah.[1][9] Hughes and his wife Kathy served an LDS mission in Nauvoo, Illinois.[10] Hughes is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]

Awards

In 2005, Hughes won the Smith-Pettit Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mormon Letters for Children of the Promise.[11] In 2007, Hughes received a Lifetime Achievement award at the inaugural Whitney Awards.[12] In April 2013 he was awarded an Outstanding Achievement AML Award.[13]

He has also received AML Awards for Young Adult Literature (1994) for The Trophy, Novel (1998) for Far from Home, and Novel (2019) for Muddy: Where Faith and Polygamy Collide. He was a finalist or received an honorable mention in 2005 and 2007.

Bibliography (books only)

Bibliographical items are found on the Mormon Literature & Creative Arts website.[1] Шаблон:Div col

Fiction series

Adventures of Young Joseph Williams

Nutty Nutshell

Hooper Haller

Lucky Ladd

Angel Park All Stars

Angel Park Soccer Stars

Angel Park Hoop Stars

Angel Park Karate Stars

Children Of The Promise

  • 1. Children of the Promise, Vol. 1: Rumors of War (June, 1997) Шаблон:ISBN
  • 2. Children of the Promise, Vol. 2: Since You Went Away (October, 1997) Шаблон:ISBN
  • 3. Children of the Promise, Vol. 3: Far from Home (September, 1998) Шаблон:ISBN
  • 4. Children of the Promise, Vol. 4: When We Meet Again (November, 1999) Шаблон:ISBN
  • 5. Children of the Promise, Vol. 5: As Long as I Have You (October, 2000) Шаблон:ISBN

Scrappers

Hearts of the Children

  • 1. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 1: The Writing on the Wall (October, 2001) Шаблон:ISBN
  • 2. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 2: Troubled Waters (October, 2002) Шаблон:ISBN
  • 3. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 3: How Many Roads? (January, 2003) Шаблон:ISBN
  • 4. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 4: Take Me Home (October, 2004) Шаблон:ISBN
  • 5. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 5: So Much of Life Ahead (September, 2005) Шаблон:ISBN

Come to Zion

Muddy River

Standalone Fiction

Non-fiction

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References

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External links

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  6. ↑ "LDS author Dean Hughes marks his 100th published book" by Christine Rappleye, Deseret News. Published Sept. 19, 2013. Accessed April 14, 2014.
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