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Dean Hughes

Dean Hughes (born August 24, 1943) is an American author of historical novels and children's books. He has written 105 books as well as various poems and short stories. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hughes is a prominent author of LDS fiction for children and juveniles. Many of Hughes's books are sports or war themed. Hughes is most well known for his historical World War II era Children of the Promise series for adults. His novel Midway to Heaven was adapted into a feature-length film in 2011. Before he became a full-time author, Hughes taught English at Central Missouri State University. He taught creative writing at Brigham Young University.

Dean Hughes
Born (1943-08-24) August 24, 1943 (age 81)
Ogden, Utah, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
EducationWeber State University
University of Washington (PhD)
Notable awardsAML Awards (x3)
SpouseKathleen Hurst Hughes
Children3

Biography

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Dean Hughes was born on August 24, 1943, in Ogden, Utah.[1] After his senior year in high school, Dean Hughes started his first novel; however, the novel was rejected.[2] He attended Weber State University studying English, and received a Masters in creative writing and a PhD in literature from the University of Washington. Before he became a full-time writer, he taught English at Central Missouri State University for 8 years. Hughes also taught creative writing at Brigham Young University.[2]

In 1979, Dean Hughes published his first book, Under the Same Stars. Since 1979, Hughes has written and published 105 books.[3] Hughes has published poems, books, and short stories for a variety of ages.[1] Much of his writing is targeted to children and young adults (particularly sports-themed and World War II-era books), although he is also well known to adult readers of LDS Fiction for Children of the Promise and Hearts of the Children series, set in World War II and Vietnam War eras respectively.[2][4] According to Eugene England, Hughes is one of the authors of the fourth and current period of Mormon literature who is credited with writing high quality children's and young adult literature.[5]

In 2001, his World War II novel Soldier Boys was published. In September 2013, Hughes celebrated the publication of his 100th book, Through Cloud and Sunshine.[6] Hughes's 2003 novel, Midway to Heaven, was adapted into a feature-length film of the same title in 2011. This was the first of Hughes's published works to be adapted into a film.[7]

Hughes was the keynote speaker for Brigham Young University-Idaho's Education week in June 2018.[8]

Personal life

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Dean Hughes is married to Kathleen Hurst Hughes and has three children and nine grandchildren. They live in Midway, Utah.[1][9] Hughes and his wife Kathy served an LDS mission in Nauvoo, Illinois.[10] Hughes is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]

Awards

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In 2005, Hughes won the Smith-Pettit Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mormon Letters for Children of the Promise.[11] In 2007, Hughes received a Lifetime Achievement award at the inaugural Whitney Awards.[12] In April 2013 he was awarded an Outstanding Achievement AML Award.[13]

He has also received AML Awards for Young Adult Literature (1994) for The Trophy, Novel (1998) for Far from Home, and Novel (2019) for Muddy: Where Faith and Polygamy Collide. He was a finalist or received an honorable mention in 2005 and 2007.

Bibliography (books only)

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Bibliographical items are found on the Mormon Literature & Creative Arts website.[1]

Fiction series

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Adventures of Young Joseph Williams

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  • 1. Under the Same Stars (1979) ISBN 0-87747-750-7
  • 2. As Wide as the River (January, 2005) ISBN 0-87747-820-1
  • 3. Facing the Enemy (1982) ISBN 0-87747-928-3

Nutty Nutsell

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Hooper Haller

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Lucky Ladd

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Angel Park All Stars

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  • 1. Angel Park All-Stars #1: Making the Team (March, 1990) ISBN 0679904263
  • 2. Angel Park All-Stars #2: Big Base Hit (March, 1990) ISBN 0679804277
  • 3. Angel Park All-Stars #3: Winning Streak (May, 1990) ISBN 0679804285
  • 4. Angel Park All-Stars #4: What a Catch! (May, 1990) ISBN 0679904298
  • 5. Angel Park All-Stars #5: Rookie Star (July, 1990) ISBN 0679804307
  • 6. Angel Park All-Stars #6: Pressure Play (August, 1990) ISBN 0679804315
  • 7. Angel Park All-Stars #7: Line Drive (August, 1990) ISBN 0679904328
  • 8. Angel Park All-Stars #8: Championship Game (September, 1990) ISBN 0679804331
  • 9. Angel Park All-Stars #9: Superstar Team (March, 1991) ISBN 0679815368
  • 10.Angel Park All-Stars #10: Stroke of Luck (March, 1991) ISBN 0679915370
  • 11.Angel Park All-Stars #11: Safe at First (April, 1991) ISBN 0679915389
  • 12.Angel Park All-Stars #12: Up to Bat (June, 1991) ISBN 0679915397
  • 13.Angel Park All-Stars #13: Play-Off (June, 1991) ISBN 0679915400
  • 14.Angel Park All-Stars #14: All Together Now (July, 1991) ISBN 0679915419

Angel Park Soccer Stars

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  • 1. Angel Park Soccer Stars #1: Kickoff Time (October, 1991) ISBN 0679815422
  • 2. Angel Park Soccer Stars #2: Defense! (October, 1991) ISBN 0679915435
  • 3. Angel Park Soccer Stars #3: Victory Goal (February, 1992) ISBN 0679926372
  • 4. Angel Park Soccer Stars #4: Psyched! (March, 1992) ISBN 0679926364
  • 5. Angel Park Soccer Stars #5: Backup Goalie (April, 1992) ISBN 0679926380
  • 6. Angel Park Soccer Stars #6: Total Soccer (May, 1992) ISBN 0679826351
  • 7. Angel Park Soccer Stars #7: Shake-Up (September, 1993) ISBN 0679843574
  • 8. Angel Park Soccer Stars #8: Quarterback Hero (August, 1994) ISBN 0679843604

Angel Park Hoop Stars

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  • 1. Angel Park Hoop Stars #1: Nothing But Net (October, 1992) ISBN 0679833730
  • 2. Angel Park Hoop Stars #2: Point Guard (October, 1992) ISBN 0679833749
  • 3. Angel Park Hoop Stars #3: Go to the Hoop! (January, 1993) ISBN 0679934898
  • 4. Angel Park Hoop Stars #4: On the Line (February, 1993) ISBN 0679934901

Angel Park Karate Stars

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  • 1. Angel Park Karate Stars #1: Find the Power (May, 1994) ISBN 0679843590

Children Of The Promise

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  • 1. Children of the Promise, Vol. 1: Rumors of War (June, 1997) ISBN 9781590384459
  • 2. Children of the Promise, Vol. 2: Since You Went Away (October, 1997) ISBN 9781590384466
  • 3. Children of the Promise, Vol. 3: Far from Home (September, 1998) ISBN 1573454060
  • 4. Children of the Promise, Vol. 4: When We Meet Again (November, 1999) ISBN 9781590385883
  • 5. Children of the Promise, Vol. 5: As Long as I Have You (October, 2000) ISBN 9781590385890

Scrappers

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Hearts of the Children

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  • 1. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 1: The Writing on the Wall (October, 2001) ISBN 9781606411728
  • 2. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 2: Troubled Waters (October, 2002) ISBN 9781606411735
  • 3. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 3: How Many Roads? (January, 2003) ISBN 9781606411742
  • 4. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 4: Take Me Home (October, 2004) ISBN 159038332X
  • 5. Hearts of the Children, Vol. 5: So Much of Life Ahead (September, 2005) ISBN 1590384725

Come to Zion

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Muddy River

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Standalone Fiction

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Non-fiction

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Dean Hughes". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts. Brigham Young University. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Interview with Novelist Dean Hughes". Meridian Magazine. April 13, 2001. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Best-Selling LDS Author Dean Hughes Releases His 101st Book". LDS Living. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Anderson, Dawn Hall; Dalton, Dlora Hall (Fall 2007). "Review". Journal of Mormon History. 33 (3): 236–246. JSTOR 23289912.
  5. ^ "Eugene England: Mormon Literature: Progress and Prospects". mldb.byu.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  6. ^ "LDS author Dean Hughes marks his 100th published book" by Christine Rappleye, Deseret News. Published Sept. 19, 2013. Accessed April 14, 2014.
  7. ^ Clark, Cody (January 30, 2011). "'Heaven' help us: New film could help Mormon cinema bounce back". The Daily Herald. Herald Communications. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "Children, Youth, Adults Invited to BYU-Idaho's Annual Education Week". Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. June 5, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  9. ^ "Dean Hughes". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
  10. ^ Jones, Jay (December 27, 2009). "Mormons' past echoes in town". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  11. ^ "AML Awards 2004-2005". Dawning of a Brighter Day: Twenty-First Century Mormon Literature. Association for Mormon Letters. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  12. ^ "Achievement Award Winners". Whitney Awards. LDStorymakers. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  13. ^ Hall, Andrew (2014-04-20). "2013 AML Awards". Dawning of a Brighter Day: Twenty-First Century Mormon Literature. Association for Mormon Letters. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  14. ^ Dean, Hughes. "Muddy, Book 1: Where Faith and Polygamy Collide, A Historical Novel". Deseret Book. Deseret Book Company. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
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