Dorothy Hoobler
Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have written many award-winning books for adults and young adults. Their young adult mystery set in medieval Japan won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Their ten-book series on American ethnic groups, published by Oxford University Press, received many favorable reviews from such publications as The New York Times and the Miami Herald . The Hooblers' other books for adults include The Monsters , which tells the story of Mary Shelley and the four...See more
Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have written many award-winning books for adults and young adults. Their young adult mystery set in medieval Japan won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Their ten-book series on American ethnic groups, published by Oxford University Press, received many favorable reviews from such publications as The New York Times and the Miami Herald . The Hooblers' other books for adults include The Monsters , which tells the story of Mary Shelley and the four people who helped inspire her classic novel Frankenstein ; and The Crimes of Paris, a collection of famous French crimes that was excerpted in Vanity Fair. Dorothy has a master's degree in American history from New York University. See less
Dorothy Hoobler's Featured Books
Dorothy Hoobler book reviews
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The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein
Fascinating study
by Nancy, Nov 6, 2008
This is a real find. The lives of Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley and Lord Bryon were entertwined and affected by their times and the other people in their lives. The story is fascinating and I have ... Read More
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The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein
Excellent Introduction
by Ellyn, Sep 11, 2008
This is a excellent introduction to the lives of the five people at the centre of the Haunted Summer (Byron, Shelley, Mary Shelley, Claire Clairmont and Dr John Polidori). It is written in an easy to ... Read More
