{"title":"Thomas Hoobler","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHOMAS HOOBLER was an American author of more than 100 books, the majority co-authored with his wife Dorothy Hoobler, covering historical fiction, nonfiction, textbooks, and mystery series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir novel \u003cem\u003eIn Darkness, Death\u003c\/em\u003e won a 2005 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. The Society for School Librarians International, the Library of Congress, the Parents' Choice Foundation, and the New York Public Library also cited their work for excellence. Hoobler was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he studied English, and attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Hoobler lived in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Hoobler’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"captain-john-smith","title":"Captain John Smith: Jamestown and the Birth of the American Dream","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCaptain John Smith\u003c\/em\u003e tells the real story behind the swashbuckling character who founded the Jamestown colony, wrote the first book in English in America, and cheated death many times by a mere hairbreadth. Based on rich primary sources, including Smith's own writings and newly discovered material, this enlightening book explores Smith's early days, his forceful leadership at Jamestown that was so critical to its survival, and his efforts upon his return to England to continue settlements in America. This unique volume also reveals the truth behind Smith's relationship with Pocahontas, a tale that history has greatly distorted. Bringing to life heroic deeds and dramatic escapes as well as moments of great suffering and hardship, \u003cem\u003eCaptain John Smith\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a great testament to this important historical figure.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0470128208\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780470128206\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Thomas Hoobler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43212293636312,"sku":"9780470128206","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212293669080,"sku":"9780471485841","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780470128206_FChigh_mockup_v2_1740150549_e97de461-75b7-460c-8ed4-68d1c181efbb.jpg?v=1790996067"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-thomas-hoobler.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}