Phillip Hoose facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Phillip Hoose
Hoose at the 2015 National Book Festival
Born	(1947-05-31) May 31, 1947 (age 78) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Occupation	author of books, essays, stories, songs, and articles
Language	English
Nationality	American
Education	Indiana University Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Notable works	Hoosiers: the Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana Hey, Little Ant We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History
Notable awards	for Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice he won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Newbery Honor, Robert F. Sibert Award – Honor for The Race to Save the Lord God Bird he won the Boston Globe – Horn Book Award, Nonfiction, Orbis Pictus Honor Book, Bank Street / Flora Steiglitz Award
Spouse	Sandi Ste. George
Children	Hannah and Ruby

Phillip M. Hoose, born on May 31, 1947, is an American writer. He writes books, stories, songs, and articles. He first wrote for adults, but later started writing for kids and teens. This was partly to keep up with his daughters, Hannah and Ruby. His books are very popular and have won many awards from people who care about children's literature. For example, he won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for The Race to Save the Lord God Bird (2004). He also won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature for Claudette Colvin (2009).

About Phillip Hoose

Phillip Hoose was born in South Bend, Indiana. He grew up in different towns in Indiana, like South Bend and Speedway. He went to Indiana University. He also studied at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. For 37 years, Hoose worked for The Nature Conservancy. This group works to protect plants, animals, and natural places on Earth.

Phillip Hoose has two grown-up daughters, Hannah and Ruby. He lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife, Sandi Ste. George, who is an artist. He is also a songwriter and musician. He helped start the Children's Music Network. He is also a member of the band Chipped Enamel.

Books for Young Readers

Phillip Hoose has written many award-winning books for young people.

Hey, Little Ant (1998)

This book was inspired by his daughter Ruby. He wrote it with his daughter Hannah. It won a Jane Addams Children's Book Award.

It’s Our World, Too!: Stories of Young People Who Are Making a Difference (1998)

This book shares stories of young people who have made a positive impact. It won a Christopher Award for showing "artistic excellence in books affirming the highest values of the human spirit."

We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History (2001)

This book was a finalist for the National Book Award. It was also named a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. It was chosen as an International Reading Association Teacher's Choice.

The Race to Save the Lord God Bird (2004)

This book won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. It was also named a Top Ten American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults. It received many other honors as well.

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice (2009)

This is a true story for young adults. It tells about Claudette Colvin, a brave teenager. She was a pioneer in the Civil Rights Movement. She resisted segregation in Montgomery, Alabama, before Rosa Parks. This book won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. It was also a runner-up for the Newbery Medal.

Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 (2012)

This nonfiction book tells the amazing story of a shorebird. It's about a red knot bird named B95. This bird has flown a distance longer than to the Moon in its lifetime! The book was a finalist for the Young Adult Library Services Association Award for Excellence in Nonfiction.

The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club (2015)

This book starts at the beginning of World War II. Denmark decided not to fight back when Germany took over. Knud Pedersen, a 15-year-old, felt very ashamed. He and his brother, with some school friends, decided to fight the Nazis themselves. They called their secret group the Churchill Club. They did many acts of sabotage, which made the Germans very angry. Eventually, the boys were caught and arrested. But their actions helped start a bigger Danish resistance movement. Phillip Hoose tells this inspiring true story of young war heroes.

Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City (2018)

This book tells the story of Oscar Robertson and his basketball team. It explores how their team helped bring change to a city. It won the 2020 Indiana Authors Award for Children's book.

Awards and Honors

Phillip Hoose has received many awards for his books.

Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice

• National Book Award for Young People's Literature
• Newbery Honor
• Robert F. Sibert Award – Honor
• Jane Addams Children's Book Award – Honor Book
• Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of the Year
• Carter G. Woodson Book Award – Middle Level

The Race to Save the Lord God Bird

• Boston Globe – Horn Book Award, Nonfiction
• Orbis Pictus Honor Book
• Parents' Choice Award
• ALA Notable Books for Children
• Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of the Year
• Maine Lupine Award

We Were There Too!: Young People in U.S. History

• National Book Award – finalist
• ALA Best Books for Young Adults
• IRA Teachers' Choices
• Parents' Choice Award
• Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of the Year

Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95

• Robert F. Sibert Award – Honor
• YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction – finalist

The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and The Churchill Club

• The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor
• The Boston Globe-Horn Book NonFiction Honor Winner
• School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
• Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and Best Teen Book of the Year
• New York Public Library Notable Book
• New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
• Washington Post Best Children's Books of 2015

Published Works

• Hoosiers: the Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana, Vintage Books, 1986, ISBN: 978-0-394-74778-1
• Hey, Little Ant, Tricycle Press, 1998, ISBN: 978-1-883672-54-6
• It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference, Farrar Straus Giroux, 2002, ISBN: 978-0-374-33622-6
• We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History, Farrar Straus Giroux, 2001, ISBN: 978-0-374-38252-0
• The Race to Save the Lord God Bird, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004, ISBN: 978-0-374-36173-0
• Perfect, Once Removed: When Baseball Was All the World to Me, Walker & Company, 2006, ISBN: 978-0-8027-1537-1
• Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-374-31322-7
• Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012, ISBN: 978-0-374-30468-3
• The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and The Churchill Club, Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 2015, ISBN: 978-03-7430022-7
• Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City, Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 2018, ISBN: 9780374306120