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Ruth Hooker

Born: April 30, 1920, in Rockville Center, NY
Died: June 1, 1998, in Naperville, IL

Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: Ruth lived most of her adult life in Naperville.

Biography: In addition to her writings of juvenile books Ruth was also a Children's Librarian in Naperville Il.


Awards:
  • Award from Friends Of American Writers, 1971 for Gertrude Kloppenberg (Private)

Primary Audience(s): Children; Children

Ruth Hooker on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ruth+hooker


Selected Titles

At Grandma and Grandpa's house /
ISBN: 0807504777 OCLC: 12314116

A. Whitman, Niles, Ill. : 1986.

At Grandma's and Grandpa's house there are always special things to see and do.

  Gertrude Kloppenberg (private)
ISBN: 0687140943 OCLC: 75274

Abingdon Press Nashville, [1970]

A lonely little girl keeps a diary in which she records her search for a "true blue friend."

  Gertrude Kloppenberg (private)
ISBN: 0671293346 OCLC: 855299224

Pocket Books, New York : 1973.

A lonely little girl keeps a diary in which she records her search for a true blue friend.

  Gertrude Kloppenberg II.
ISBN: 0687140978 OCLC: 746030

Abingdon Press Nashville, [1974]

A lonely little girl keeps a diary in which she records her search for "a true blue friend."

Kennaquhair /
ISBN: 0687207940 OCLC: 2072825

Abingdon, Nashville : ©1976.

Having escaped robot-like from a holocaust, six children find their way to a livable valley where an old man helps them become independent individuals, yet able to work together.

Matthew the cowboy /
ISBN: 0807549983 OCLC: 20853708

A. Whitman, Niles, Ill. : ©1990.

After receiving a cowboy suit for his birthday, Matthew takes an imaginary trip out West where he tames a wild horse, solves the puzzle of a mysterious cattle brand, and captures some rustlers.

Sara loves her big brother /
ISBN: 0807572446 OCLC: 15220706

A. Whitman, Niles, Ill. : 1987.

Two-year-old Sara's devotion often exasperates her patient big brother.

The kidnapping of Anna /
ISBN: 0807541761 OCLC: 4593436

A. Whitman, Chicago : ©1979.

A brother and sister uncover a sinister kidnapping plot when their family moves into a strange house over Christmas vacation.

The pelican mystery /
ISBN: 0807563951 OCLC: 2964894

A. Whitman, Chicago : ©1977.

A resourceful brother and sister find adventure and mystery in the Florida Keys.

 

 

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