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Dean Hughes

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Dean Hughes has published books, stories, and poems for readers of all ages. His more than eighty published books include the popular Children of the Promise series, predecessor to Hearts of the Children. He holds a bachelor's degree from Weber State College and master's and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington. He has attended post-doctoral seminars at Standford and Yale Universities and taught English at Central Missouri State University and Brigham Young University. He and his wife, Kathleen Hurst Hughes, have three children and live in Midway, Utah.
LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
1943-08-24
Ogden, Utah
He attended Weber State University studying English, and received a Masters in creative writing and a PhD in literature from the University of Washington. He attended Weber State University studying English, and received a Masters in creative writing and a PhD in literature from the University of Washington.
Before he became a full-time writer, he taught English at Central Missouri State University. Hughes has also taught creative writing at Brigham Young University.
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Author, Interviewee
English

119 Works by Dean Hughes

Title Role Year Genre
When We Meet Again Author 1999 Novel
Far from Home Author 1998 Novel
Since You Went Away Author 1997 Novel
Rumors of War Author 1997 Novel
Cornbread and Prayer Author 1998 Novel
Facing the Enemy Author 1982 Fiction
Jenny Haller Author 1987 Novel
Hooper Haller Author 1987 Novel
Brothers Author 1986 Novel
As Wide as the River Author 1980 Fiction
As Long as I Have You Author 2000 Novel
The Writing on the Wall Author 2001 Fiction
Under the Same Stars Author 1979 Novel
Nutty for President Author 1981 Novel
As Wide as the Rain Author 1980 Novel
Nutty and the Case of the Mastermind Thief Author 1985 Novel
Nutty and the Case of the Ski-Slope Spy Author 1985 Novel
Family Dose Author 1989 Novel
Nutty, The Movie Star Author 1989 Novel
Lucky's Gold Mine Author 1990 Novel
Lucky Fights Back Author 1991 Novel
Lucky's Mud Festival Author 1991 Novel
Lucky the Detective Author 1992 Fiction
Lucky's Tricks Author 1992 Novel
Children of the Promise Author Novel
Artistry in a Missionary Story Author Review
[Tribute to Eugene England] Author Tribute
[Interview with Dean Hughes] Interviewee Interview / Panel
Hearts of the Children Author Novel
Troubled Waters Author 2002 Novel
Lucky Breaks Loose Author 1990 Fiction
Lucky Comes Home Author 1994 Fiction
Lucky in Love Author 1993 Fiction
Lucky's Cool Club Author 1993 Fiction
Lucky's Crash Landing Author 1989 Fiction
Soldier Boys Author 2001 Novel
Switching Tracks Author 1982 Novel
Go to the Hoop! Author 1993 Fiction
"There's a Multitude of Children All Around" Author Interview / Panel
Something for Myself Author Short Story
How Many Roads Author 2003 Novel
Midway to Heaven Author 2004 Novel
So Much of Life Ahead Author 2005 Novel
Midway to Heaven Author 2004 Novel
Take Me Home Author 2004 Novel
Search and Destroy Author 2005 Novel
Scrappers Author Novel
Play Ball! Author 1999 Fiction
Home Run Hero Author 1999 Fiction
Team Player Author 1999 Novel
Now We're Talking Author 1999 Fiction
Bases Loaded Author 1999 Fiction
No Easy Out Author 1999 Fiction
Take Your Base Author 1999 Novel
No Fear Author 1999 Fiction
Grand Slam Author 1999 Fiction
Brad and Butter: Play Ball! Author 1998 Fiction
Team Picture Author 1998 Novel
Re-Elect Nutty! Author 1995 Novel
The Trophy Author 1994 Novel
One-Man Team Author 1994 Fiction
End of the Race Author 1993 Fiction
Find the Power Author 1994 Fiction
Nutty's Ghost Author 1993 Fiction
Angel Park Soccer Stars Author
Shake-Up Author 1993 Novel
Quick Moves Author 1993 Fiction
Angel Park Hoop Stars Author 1993
Nothing But Net Author 1992 Fiction
Point Guard Author 1992 Fiction
On the Line Author 1993 Fiction
Victory Goal Author 1992 Novel
Psyched! Author 1992 Fiction
Backup Goalie Author 1992 Fiction
Total Soccer Author 1992 Novel
Angel Park All-Stars Author
Superstar Team Author 1991 Novel
Stroke of Luck Author 1991 Novel
Safe at First Author 1991 Novel
Up at Bat Author 1991 Novel
Play-Off Author 1991 Fiction
All Together Now Author 1991 Fiction
Kickoff Time Author 1991 Fiction
Defense! Author 1991 Fiction
Making the Team Author 1990 Fiction
Lucky's Mud Festival Author 1991 Fiction
Big Base Hit Author 1990 Fiction
Winning Streak Author 1990 Fiction
What a Catch! Author 1990 Novel
Rookie Star Author 1990 Novel
Pressure Play Author 1990 Fiction
Line Drive Author 1990 Fiction
Championship Game Author 1990 Novel
Lucky's Gold Mine Author 1990 Fiction
Family Picture Author 1990 Fiction
Nutty Knows All Author 1988 Novel
Theo Zephyr Author 1987 Novel
Jelly's Circus Author 1986 Fiction
Millie Willenheimer and the Chestnut Corporation Author 1983 Fiction
Honestly, Myron Author 1982 Fiction
Great Stories from Mormon History Author 1994 Unassigned
We'll Bring the World His Truth: Missionary Adventures from Around the World Author 1995 Unassigned
Baseball Tips Author 1993 Unassigned
Lullaby and Goodnight Author 1992 Unassigned
The Saturday Bakery Author Personal Essay
Sun on the Snow Author 1991 Short Story
I Don't Have Time For Writer's Block Author Unassigned
The Bouncing Kaderpnick Author Unassigned
Buckles and Knuckles and Nickles Author Poetry
Turkey Time Author Poetry
A Silly-Silly-Sloo Author Poetry
My Hot Get Feet Author Poetry
Adventures of Young Joseph Williams Author 2014 Fiction
Saboteur Author 2006 Novel
Before the Dawn Author 2007
Promises to Keep Author 2008 Novel
Missing In Action Author 2010 Novel
Fresh Courage Take Author 2014 Fiction
Home and Away Author 2015 Fiction
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