Books by Phillip Hoose

Phillip Hoose writes middle grade and young adult for ages 10–18, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, justice & fairness, history.

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City

Phillip Hoose

An all-black high school basketball team shatters records and racial barriers in 1950s Indianapolis, proving that a winn

Ages 12–18

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

Phillip Hoose

Fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin refuses to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, sparking a movement in this account bas

Ages 12–18

The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club

Phillip Hoose

Fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen and his classmates launch a secret club of saboteurs to fight the Nazis after the adults

Ages 11–16

Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95

Phillip Hoose

For the curious student who wonders what life was really like in the Old West, this humorous guide explores the gritty r

Ages 10–18

The Race to Save the Lord God Bird

Phillip Hoose

For the teenager grappling with the weight of environmental loss and wanting to understand how human choices impact the

Ages 12–18

By Age Range

Ages 8–11

2 books

Ages 12–18

5 books