Russell Hoban books in order
American expatriate writer and illustrator
- Lived
- 1925–2011
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 46
Russell Hoban published 16 novels, 2 novellas, 25 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books, beginning with A Baby Sister for Frances (1964). The best-known is Bread and Jam for Frances (1964).
Updated September 2026
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Bread and Jam for Frances
Russell Hoban's most-read book.
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Riddley Walker
One of the most-read, at about 220 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Mouse and His Child (1967)
The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz (1973)
Kleinzeit (1974)
Turtle Diary (1975)
Riddley Walker (Oct 1980)
Pilgermann (1983)
The Marzipan Pig (1986)
Fremder (1996)
Angelica's Grotto (1999)
Amaryllis Night and Day (2001)
The Bat Tattoo (2002)
Her Name Was Lola (2003)
Come Dance with Me (2005)
Linger Awhile (2006)
My Tango with Barbara Strozzi (2007)
Angelica Lost and Found (2010)
Novellas in order
The Medusa Frequency (1987)
Soonchild (Mar 2012)
Children's books in order
A Baby Sister for Frances (1964)
Bread and Jam for Frances (1964)
The Sorely Trying Day (1964)
Tom and the Two Handles (1965)
Charlie the Tramp (1966)
The Little Brute Family (1966)
A Birthday for Frances (1968)
The Stone Doll of Sister Brute (1968)
Best Friends for Frances (1969)
Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas (1971)
Harvey's Hideout (1973)
Letitia Rabbit's String Song (1973)
A Near Thing for Captain Najork (1975)
Dinner at Alberta's (1975)
Arthur's New Power (1978)
The Twenty-elephant Restaurant (1978)
Ace Dragon Ltd (1980)
The Mole Family's Christmas (1980)
Monsters (1989)
The Trokeville Way (1996)
How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen (1999)
The Sea-thing Child (1999)
Jim's Lion (2001)
Adventures of Frances (2012)
Rosies Magic Horse (2012)
Poetry in order
The Last of the Wallendas and Other Poems (1997)
Other books in order
Basic Friends for Francis (1969)
The Moment Under the Moment (1992)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Mouse and His Child (1977)Film · from The Mouse and His Child
About Russell Hoban
Russell Conwell Hoban was an American writer. His works span many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magical realism, poetry, and children's books.
He lived in London from 1969 until his death.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Russell Hoban FAQ
- How many books has Russell Hoban written?
- Russell Hoban published 16 novels, 2 novellas, 25 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Russell Hoban's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Bread and Jam for Frances.
- What is Russell Hoban's last book?
- Soonchild (2012).
- What is Russell Hoban's most famous book?
- Bread and Jam for Frances (1964) is Russell Hoban's most widely read book.
- Which Russell Hoban books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Mouse and His Child (film, 1977).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.