Born into an Air Force family, he traveled and lived Born into an Air Force family, he traveled and lived all over. He lived in Pennsylvania, Panama, and Virginia, all over. He lived in Pennsylvania, Panama, and Virginia, Alaska, Northern California, and Texas. Had three Alaska, Northern California, and Texas. Had three brothers and a sister. Went to college at Stanford brothers and a sister. Went to college at Stanford University and when he finished he lived with his wife, University and when he finished he lived with his wife, Jean in Colorado. Will was the middle child. He longed to Jean in Colorado. Will was the middle child. He longed to be a cowboy. Now he lives in Paige, Arizona and he be a cowboy. Now he lives in Paige, Arizona and he loves to hike by the reservoir. loves to hike by the reservoir.

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The connections we see between The connections we see between his real life and his work.his real life and his work.

One of his books ,One of his books ,Wild Man IslandWild Man Island, was written after he , was written after he went on a kayaking trip. He found out about the location went on a kayaking trip. He found out about the location where he went kayaking from books that he read.where he went kayaking from books that he read.

Another book, Another book, Leaving ProtectionLeaving Protection, was inspired by the , was inspired by the time when he worked as a deckhand on a boat where he time when he worked as a deckhand on a boat where he cleaned and iced fish.cleaned and iced fish.

What Motivated him to Write?What Motivated him to Write?

•He was motivated to write, because he liked reading.

•He gets half of his ideas from books and half of his ideas from real life experiences. When he’s excited by a book he’s inspired to write a book and to go on an adventure.

Will Hobbs’ Genres Will Hobbs’ Genres

Will Hobbs writes a lot of adventure, Will Hobbs writes a lot of adventure, realistic fiction, and historical fiction realistic fiction, and historical fiction novels.novels.

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Some of Will Hobbs Most Popular booksSome of Will Hobbs Most Popular books are: are: Crossing The Wire,Crossing The Wire, Wild Man Island, Wild Man Island, Leaving Protection,Leaving Protection, Jason's Gold,Jason's Gold, Far Far North,North, and and River Thunder. River Thunder.

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Many readers enjoy the realistic factors of Many readers enjoy the realistic factors of characters and the lessons his books can bring. Will characters and the lessons his books can bring. Will Hobbs books are recommended by readers everywhere Hobbs books are recommended by readers everywhere and are common for school teaching. One of his former and are common for school teaching. One of his former students commented “If the love of reading is a fire, Will students commented “If the love of reading is a fire, Will Hobbs is the spark.” Will Hobbs is a famous author well Hobbs is the spark.” Will Hobbs is a famous author well known for books on integrity true to the heart. known for books on integrity true to the heart.

"A highly appealing story" -- "A highly appealing story" -- -Booklist-Booklist

"A must purchase!" -- "A must purchase!" -- -Voya-Voya

Reviews for BearstoneReviews for Bearstone

Awards and RecognitionAwards and RecognitionWill Hobbs, an award winning Will Hobbs, an award winning author, was recognized for author, was recognized for some of his writing: some of his writing:

Nominee 1994- Colorado Nominee 1994- Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award. Book Award.

Winner 1995- California Winner 1995- California Young Reader Medal. Young Reader Medal.

Winner 1997- Colorado Blue Winner 1997- Colorado Blue Spruce Award Young Adult Spruce Award Young Adult Book Award. Book Award.

Winner 1998 –Colorado Blue Winner 1998 –Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Spruce Young Adult Book Award. Award.

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I would recommend Will Hobbs books for people who read I would recommend Will Hobbs books for people who read beyond the lines.beyond the lines.

Halle F.Halle F.

The first three pages of The first three pages of Go Big Or Go HomeGo Big Or Go Home were so exciting were so exciting I shared them with other teachers and students. I had to read I shared them with other teachers and students. I had to read on to see what happened next.on to see what happened next.

Mrs. HarfordMrs. Harford

Will Hobb’s Will Hobb’s BearstoneBearstone was an action-packed fun book that I was an action-packed fun book that I recommend to all book readers.recommend to all book readers.

Shreyas T.Shreyas T.