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 May 31, 1947) is an American author who writes books, stories, and articles. He first wrote for adults, but then started writing for kids and young adults. This happened because he wanted to keep up with his daughters. His books have won many awards and are loved by people who care about children's literature. For example, he won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for his book 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, Angola, and Speedway. He went to Indiana University for his studies.

Education and Career

Hoose also studied at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. For 37 years, he worked for The Nature Conservancy. This organization works to protect plants, animals, and natural places on Earth.

Family and Hobbies

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. Besides writing, Phillip Hoose is also a songwriter and musician. He helped start the Children's Music Network. He is also a member of a band called Chipped Enamel.

Books for Young Readers

Phillip Hoose has written many popular books for young people. Many of his books tell true stories about important events or amazing animals.

Hey, Little Ant

His book Hey, Little Ant (1998) was inspired by his daughter Ruby. He wrote it with his other daughter, Hannah. This book won a Jane Addams Children's Book Award.

It’s Our World, Too!

It’s Our World, Too!: Stories of Young People Who Are Making a Difference (1998) won a Christopher Award. This award is for books that show "artistic excellence" and "highest values of the human spirit."

We Were There, Too!

We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History (2001) was a finalist for the National Book Award. It was also named a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Teachers also chose it as an International Reading Association Teacher's Choice.

The Race to Save the Lord God Bird

The Race to Save the Lord God Bird (2004) won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. It was also named a Top Ten American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults.

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice (2009) is a true story for young adults. It tells about Claudette Colvin, who was a brave young woman. She helped start the Civil Rights Movement by resisting segregation in Montgomery, Alabama. 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

Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 (2012) is a nonfiction book about a shorebird. This bird, a red knot named B95, 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

The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club (2015) tells a true story from World War II. It starts when Denmark chose not to fight back against German occupation. Knud Pedersen, a 15-year-old, and his friends decided to act. They formed a secret club named after the British leader, Winston Churchill. These young patriots did many acts of sabotage against the Nazis. Their actions helped start a bigger Danish resistance movement.

Awards and Honors

Phillip Hoose has received many awards for his books.

Awards for Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice

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

Awards for The Race to Save the Lord God Bird

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

Awards for 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

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

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

Awards for The Boys Who Challenged Hitler

• 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 Times Book Review Editor's Choice
• Washington Post Best Children's Books of 2015

Awards for Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City

• 2020 Indiana Authors Award for Children's book

Published Works

• Hoosiers: the Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana, 1986
• Hey, Little Ant, 1998
• We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History, 2001
• It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference, 2002
• The Race to Save the Lord God Bird, 2004
• Perfect, Once Removed: When Baseball Was All the World to Me, 2006
• Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, 2009
• Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95, 2012
• The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and The Churchill Club, 2015
• Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City, 2018
• Duet: Our Journey in Song with the Northern Mockingbird, 2022
• Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now!, 2024

Stories in Collections

• "Indiana's Cinderella Basketball Team", in Indiana history: a book of readings, 1994