Hoban, Russell Conwell (1925- )

US fiction writer for children and adults. He is best known for his children's series about a badger, beginning with Bedtime for Frances (1960) as well as his novel Riddley Walker (1980), set in a futuristic England ravaged by nuclear war. Among his later works are Angelica's Grotto (1999), Amaryllis Night and Day (2001), and Come Dance With Me (2005).

His other books for children include The Mouse and His Child (1967; filmed 1977), The Sorely Trying Day (1964), Charlie the Tramp (1967), Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1971), How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen (1974), Dinner at Alberta's (1975), Jim Hedgehog and the Lonesome Tower (1992), and M.O.L.E.: Much Overworked Little Earthmover (1993). His novels for adults include The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz (1973), Kleinzeit (1974), Turtle Diary (1975; filmed 1985), Pilgermann (1983), The Medusa Frequency (1987), The Moment Under the Moment (1992), and Silly Sam (2000).