Alice Hoffman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alice Hoffman
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Hoffman in 2019
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| Born | March 16, 1952 New York City, U.S. |
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| Education | Valley Stream North High School Adelphi University (BA) Stanford University (MA) |
| Period | 1977–present |
| Genre | Magic realism, fantasy, historical fiction |
Alice Hoffman (born March 16, 1952) is a famous American writer. She writes novels for adults, young adults, and children. Many people know her for her 1995 book, Practical Magic. This book was even made into a movie in 1998 with the same name.
Alice Hoffman's stories often mix real life with a touch of magic. This style is called magic realism. Her books often feature magical elements, surprising twists, and unique love stories or friendships.
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Growing Up and School
Alice Hoffman was born in New York City. She grew up on Long Island, which is also in New York. Her grandmother came from Russia and was Jewish.
Alice finished Valley Stream North High School in 1969. Then, she went to Adelphi University and earned a degree in arts. Later, she studied at Stanford University from 1973 to 1974. There, she earned a master's degree in Creative Writing, which is about learning to write stories.
Her Writing Journey
Alice Hoffman was only 21 years old when her first short story was published. It was called "At the Drive-In" and appeared in a magazine called Fiction. The editor of the magazine liked her story and asked if she had a novel.
This led her to start writing her first novel, Property Of. It was published in 1977. A part of this book was also printed in another literary magazine, American Review.
One of Alice Hoffman's first jobs was at Doubleday, a company that publishes books. They later published two of her own novels.
She has won awards for her books. For example, she received a New Jersey Notable Book Award for Ice Queen. She also won a Hammett Prize for her book Turtle Moon.
Alice Hoffman also wrote the movie script for the 1983 film Independence Day.
Recent Books and Stories
In September 2019, Alice Hoffman released a book called The World That We Knew. This story was inspired by a true event. A fan told her about how her Jewish parents hid her with non-Jewish families during World War 2 to keep her safe from the Nazis. These children were known as "hidden children." Alice Hoffman thought about this story for many years. She even traveled to Europe to learn more before writing the book.
In October 2020, she released Magic Lessons. This is the third book in her "Practical Magic" series. It's a prequel, which means it tells a story that happened before the first book. It goes back to the 1600s and tells the story of Maria Owens, who is an ancestor of the family in Practical Magic.
Alice Hoffman has also written books for young adults. These include Indigo, Green Angel, and its follow-up, Green Witch. She even wrote a picture book for younger children called Moondog with her son, Wolfe Martin.
In 2015, Alice Hoffman gave her old writings and papers to Adelphi University. This is the university where she studied.
Movies Based on Her Books
Many of Alice Hoffman's novels have been turned into movies or TV shows. Here are some of them:
- Independence Day (1983) (She wrote the movie script)
- Practical Magic (1998) (Based on her novel)
- Sudbury (2004) (Based on her novel)
- The River King (2005) (Based on her novel)
- Aquamarine (2006) (Based on her novel)
- The Dovekeepers (2014) (Based on her novel)
See Also
In Spanish: Alice Hoffman para niños
