Will Hobbs

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Will Hobbs
Stacy C. Ford LIS 5193 In-Depth Project
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General Themes

• Survival
• Emotional Growth
• Strong Relationships

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Plot Development

• Action
• Adventure
• Culturally Diverse
• Historical Fiction
• Fantasy Kokopellis Flute

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Settings

• Integral Settings
• Grand Canyon, Yukon and Northwest Territories,
  Southwestern United States, Alaskas A-B-C
  islands, Northwest Washington, Mexican resort
• Settings are vital to the plot development due to
  the action and adventure that takes place

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• First published book
• Male protagonist
• Integral setting
• Negative Reviews

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• ALA Best Book for Young Adults
• ALA 100 Best Young Adult Books of the
  Twentieth Century
• Female protagonist
• Integral setting

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• Sequel to Downriver
• Female protagonist
• Integral Setting

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• ALA Best Book for Young Adults
• ALA 100 Best Young Adult Books of the
  Twentieth Century
• Male protagonist
• Integral setting

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• ALA Best Book for Young Adults
• ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult
  Readers
• Male protagonist
• Integral setting

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• 1998 Edgar Allan Poe Award Young Adult Mystery
• Male protagonist
• Integral setting
• Historical Fiction

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• ALA Best Book for Young Adults
• Children's Literature Young Adult Choices (2003)
  
• National Science Teachers Association
  Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students
  (2003)
• Junior Library Guild Selection
• Male protagonist
• Integral setting
• Weakest relationship of all reviewed works

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• ALA Best Book for Young Adults
• Male protagonist
• Integral setting
• Historical Fiction

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• Junior Library Guild Selection
• Male protagonist
• Integral setting
• Most current work 2006
• Tackles immigration issues