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WORK TITLE: IN A PATCH OF GRASS
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PERSONAL
Born 1964, in Lynn, MA; married; children: two daughters.
EDUCATION:Northeastern University, B.S. (journalism), 1987.
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CAREER
Children’s author and editor. Silver Burdett Ginn, copyeditor, 1989-94; Opus Communications, manager of newsletter production staff, 1994-96; Blue Dolphin (magazine publisher), managing editor, 1996-97; McDougal Littell (educational publisher), senior editor, 2000-03; Houghton Mifflin, senior editor of educational material, 2003-05; Words and Numbers (publisher), executive editor, 2005-07; Water Horse Publishing Associates, founder, 2007.
AWARDS:Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 2000, for The Orphan Seal.
WRITINGS
SIDELIGHTS
New England author Fran Hodgkins parlayed her training as a journalist together with her lifelong passion for marine biology and a natural attention to detail into her long career in publishing and writing for children. Born in Massachusetts, she attended Northeastern University and ended up settling with her family in Maine. In addition to working in an editorial capacity for educational and other publishers, Hodgkins has shared her interests in nonfiction books that include Animals among Us: Living with Suburban Wildlife, the easy reader How People Learned to Fly, The Whale Scientists: Solving the Mystery of Whale Strandings and Who’s Been Here? A Tale in Tracks.
Hodgkins’ first book for children, Animals among Us was described by Booklist critic Carolyn Phelan as an “intriguing … engaging and informative” work that portrays the ways natural habitats adapt to the spread of human neighborhoods and the problems that living at close quarters with wild animals can cause. Despite its comprehensive appendix, the book “is not meant to be a field guide,” cautioned a Horn Book contributor; instead Hodgkins’ text serves as a “serious consideration of the effect of urban sprawl … on the environment.” According to Arwen Marshall, writing in School Library Journal, Animals among Us ranks as a “thoroughly researched, serviceable tool” for young naturalists.
Winner of a Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Hodgkins’ The Orphan Seal described the efforts of rescue scientists to capture and care for a harbor seal pup that washed up on Maine’s rocky coast during a spring storm. Members of the Seal Rescue Program at Boston’s New England Aquarium cared for the orphaned pup, treating it at the aquarium before successfully releasing it off the coast of Cape Cod. She shares another true-to-life seal story in André: The Famous Harbor Seal, which follows the experiences of Maine harbor master Harry Goodridge after he adopted a stranded seal pup in 1961. Enhanced by illustrations by Yetti Frenkel, Hodgkins’ “unvarnished” narrative in André “makes the final moments of the account unexpectedly touching,” according to School Library Journal critic Kathleen Kelly MacMillan.
A seaside town is the setting for The Cat of Strawberry Hill: A True Story, in which Hodgkins imagines the early history of Pumpkin the cat, who adopted coastal Maine’s Strawberry Hill Seaside Inn after becoming separated from her human family as a kitten. In Booklist Ilene Cooper praised The Cat of Strawberry Hill as “nicely told” and “one of those small stories that children often take to their hearts,” while Linda L. Walkins described it as “a straightforward story with a happy ending” in her School Library Journal review.
The author returns readers to the seaside in Between the Tides, where paintings by Maine artist Jim Sellers expand her text about life in a coastal tide pool where creatures from periwinkles and sea worms to crabs, mussels, and lobsters must adapt to a constantly shifting environment. Champions of the Ocean, a book featuring artwork by Cris Arbo, shares inspiring stories about scientists and explorers who share Hodgkins’ passion for the ocean.
Hodgkins’ contribution to the acclaimed “Scientists in the Field” series, The Whale Scientists, brings readers up to date on the efforts biologists have made to understand the habits of one of Earth’s largest mammals. In addition to what Horn Book critic Kitty Flynn referred to as “a fascinating description of the evolution of modern whales,” The Whale Scientists explores the ways humans have harmed the species through what School Library Journal critic Margaret Bush described as Hodgkins’ “impressive[ly]” researched and “well-organized discussion.”
In addition to her stand-alone picture books, Hodgkins has contributed to the “Scientists in the Field,” “Land of Liberty,” “Let’s Read and Find Out Science,” and “We Both Read” book series. Part of the “Land of Liberty” series, Iowa introduces the climate, topography, wildlife, and human history of this western state, which shares a minute international border with Canada. Amazing Eggs, part of the “We Both Read” series for curious youngsters, pairs Hodgkins’ text with colorful photographs to produce what School Library Journal critic Elaine Charnow dubbed “an attractive” book for parent-child sharing “that covers an important science-curriculum subject.”
[open new]Hodgkins’s first novel, written for middle-grade audiences, is A Raccoon’s Tale: Seven Saves the Notch. City-dwelling raccoons Seven Rings Moon and her sister, forced to flee their homes, undertake a perilous journey to their mythical homeland, the Notch, where Seven just might be destined to save the forest. The quest story addresses concerns raised by human civilization’s increasing encroachment on the natural world. Hodgkins delivers a young-adult novel with Hex: The Apprentice, about teenage Robin’s decision to invoke magical paintings to protect herself against terrible forces.
A picture book illustrated with photographs, The Secret Galaxy teaches young readers about the different parts of the Milky Way, including stars, dust, gases, the black hole at the center, and the dark matter scattered throughout. The text, narrated with a measure of ponderous whimsy by the galaxy itself, was praised as “evocative” and “thought-provoking” by School Library Journal reviewer Carol S. Surges. She appreciated how connections with human life are highlighted and the “wonder of outer space is emphasized in this slight but awe-inspiring look at our galaxy.”
Thump Goes the Rabbit: How Animals Communicate portrays the various ways animals send messages, whether about their emotional state, nearby predators, or, say, an interest in mating. Rabbits thump their feet, fireflies flash, and dogs and rattlesnakes wield their tails, among other methods of making important points. Booklist reviewer Carolyn Phelan observed that this “simple introduction … offers many good examples of animal communication.”
Hodgkins spoofs a nature documentary in the style of A Bug’s Life with In a Patch of Grass, which finds director Steven Spielbug and commentator David Antenborough struggling to get a shot of an orb-weaver spider just right. A fly annoys, a slug oozes awry, a grasshopper gets testy, an earthworm spaces out, a robin bails, and finally an enormous dog approaches, scattering the whole assembly. Along the way, and especially in the back matter, Hodgkins offers fascinating facts about the creatures involved. A Kirkus Reviews writer proffered, “Slapstick science, anyone? It’s a wrap!”[close new]
BIOCRIT
PERIODICALS
Audubon, March-April, 2008, Julie Leibach, review of The Whale Scientists: Solving the Mystery of Whale Strandings, p. 157.
Booklist, June 1, 2000, Carolyn Phelan, review of Animals among Us: Living with Suburban Wildlife, p. 1884; December 15, 2005, Ilene Cooper, review of The Cat of Strawberry Hill: A True Story, p. 50; December 1, 2007, Gillian Engberg, review of The Whale Scientists, p. 56; January 1, 2020, Carolyn Phelan, review of Thump Goes the Rabbit: How Animals Communicate, p. 78.
Book Report, January, 2001, Leslie Greaves, review of Animals among Us, p. 75.
Horn Book, July, 2000, review of Animals among Us, p. 472; January-February, 2008, Kitty Flynn, review of The Whale Scientists, p. 111.
Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2005, review of If You Were My Baby: A Wildlife Lullabye, p. 915; October 1, 2007, reviews of The Whale Scientists and How People Learned to Fly; September 1, 2008, review of Who’s Been Here?; December 15, 2022, review of In a Patch of Grass.
School Library Journal, September, 2000, Arwen Marshall, review of Animals among Us, p. 248; August, 2003, Kathleen Simonetta, review of Iowa, p. 147; March, 2005, Eldon Younce, review of Mexico, p. 194; March, 2006, Linda L. Walkins, review of The Cat of Strawberry Hill, p. 192; December, 2007, Margaret Bush, review of The Whale Scientists, p. 152; August, 2011, Elaine Charnow, review of Amazing Eggs, p. 90; January, 2015, Carol S. Surges, review of The Secret Galaxy, p. 122.
ONLINE
Fran Hodgkins website, https://www.franhodgkins.net (June 6, 2023).
Fran Hodgkins was born in Massachusetts, the youngest of four children. As a child she loved animals and books -- especially books! The neighborhood branch library was one of her favorite haunts, and she spent hours there, reading her way through the children's collection. "I loved to read, and I found out during middle school that I loved to write just as much." With the encouragement of two teachers, she decided to study journalism, although she did not have the drive to be a reporter that many of her classmates had. "Yet in a way, journalism was the perfect choice for me, because I was terribly shy. Having to interview people for class assignments was the motivation I needed -- get over your shyness or fail the class!" Not long after graduation, she got a job working for educational publisher Silver Burdett Ginn. There she learned a great deal about writing for children as she read excellent examples of children's literature that were used in the company's basal reading program. During this time, she published her first article for children, a piece about the Burgess Shale fossils for The Dolphin Log. Since then, Fran has written more than 20 books for young readers. In fall 2014, The Secret Galaxy was published by Tilbury House Publishers; it went on to become a Junior Library Guild selection and part of the Bank Street Best Books for Children list. In summer 2015, Little Loon was published by Down East Books. In fall 2015, Fran's first novel, a middle-grade animal adventure in the spirit of Watership Down and the Warriors series, will be published by Brattle Publishing. Watch for A Raccoon's Tale: Seven Saves the Notch, coming soon! Fran lives in Maine with her family.
Fran Hodgkins was born in Massachusetts, the youngest of four children. As a child she loved animals and books -- especially books! The neighborhood branch library was one of her favorite haunts, and she spent hours there, reading her way through the children's collection.
"I loved to read, and I found out during middle school that I loved to write just as much." With the encouragement of two teachers, she decided to study journalism, although she did not have the drive to be a reporter that many of her classmates had. "Yet in a way, journalism was the perfect choice for me, because I was terribly shy. Having to interview people for class assignments was the motivation I needed -- get over your shyness or fail the class!"
Not long after graduation, she got a job working for educational publisher Silver Burdett Ginn. There she learned a great deal about writing for children as she read excellent examples of children's literature that were used in the company's basal reading program. During this time, she published her first article for children, a piece about the Burgess Shale fossils for The Dolphin Log.
Since then, Fran has written more than 20 books for young readers. In fall 2014, The Secret Galaxy was published by Tilbury House Publishers; it went on to become a Junior Library Guild selection and part of the Bank Street Best Books for Children list. In summer 2015, Little Loon was published by Down East Books. In fall 2015, Fran's first novel, a middle-grade animal adventure in the spirit of Watership Down and the Warriors series, was published by Brattle Publishing in 2015.
Between the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, Fran released three new books:
Hex: The Apprentice (the first of a trilogy)
Thump Goes the Rabbit (another Let's Read and Find Out Science book)
and
Do Puffins Ever . . . ? (a companion to Do Seals Ever?...)
Fran lives in Maine with her family and far too many pets.
I was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, an industrial city 15 miles north of Boston, on the coast. With two older sisters and one older brother, I was the youngest of four. Because of the age difference between my siblings and me, I played a lot by myself, and became a voracious reader; in second grade I won the summer reading competition at our neighborhood branch library by reading over 200 picture books.
Dad was a Protestant and Mom was a Catholic, and I went to our local Catholic school. I think the sisters there fostered the love of words that I had inherited from my mother. I remember being fascinated by phonics worksheets and diagramming sentences (yeah, I was that kid). My seventh-grade teacher, Sister Theresa, was and still is a positive influence in my life.
In high school I was lucky enough to find another teacher, Mr. Hathaway, who encouraged my writing. He was the first person I remember who told me I could be a writer; before that, I hadn't given it any thought. I figured I would major in biology in college and spend my career cleaning test tubes; I had no idea how advanced degrees in science worked, how you got one, or even more important, how you financed one. But with his encouragement, I signed up to major in journalism in college, Northeastern University in Boston.
A diagrammed sentence, for those who have never seen one. Thanks to http://www.archertower.com/diagram-sentence-tool/ for the image. To learn more, also see the wonderful book Sister Bernadette's Barking Dog: The Quirky History and lost Art of Diagramming Sentences by Kitty Burnes Florey
In college I found out a number of important things, as you should. First, I found out that all that sentence diagramming paid off when I tested out of the grammar course we had to take. Second, I learned I wasn't going to be a very good reporter, because I was endlessly fascinated by how things worked but not by how much they cost. I didn't realize it at the time, but I was a born children's book writer!
Ever since graduation I've been lucky to work in publishing in one way another, mostly creating educational materials. I've also been fortunate to launch a career as a children's book writer—I say launch because I always feel that there's more to learn. It's a great job, and one I feel very fortunate to have.
I now live in coastal Maine with my husband, two daughters, and three cats. We also have bunny named Fezziwig, who came to us via the amazing Cynthia Lord.
As the song says, here are a few of my favorite things:
Movies! I am a huge movie buff, loving especially Marvel movies, animated films, and The Princess Bride, the best movie ever.
Yes, I watch TV, sometimes too much. I love quirky shows like The Librarians, Eureka, and Warehouse 13.
Star Trek: Picard over Kirk. TNG over TOS.
Mystery novels, especially cozies.
Animals in general, cats and dogs in particular.
Science! Yes, I love science and all the amazing things scientists learn about the world.
If You Want to Write
I wrote and illustrated my first story when I was about five or six. My mom held on to it for me. Yet I didn't know that I wanted to be a writer until later.
If you already know you want to be a writer, lucky you! A lot of people come to writing later. There's no age limit -- you can start young, you can start not so young. The key is START.
I can hear you saying, "But what if I'm not good enough?" But, but, but. Your first efforts may be terrible, and that's perfectly okay. If you know how to ride a bike, do you remember your first lesson? It might have been a disaster. It might have gone well. With practice, though, you were probably pedaling around your neighborhood like mad in a short time. Were you then ready for the Tour de France? Of course not. Like bike riding or any other learned skill, writing well takes practice.
Get a notebook, or use your computer. Tell a story. Start with retelling something that happened to you. Don't worry if the story is good -- you're learning, just as you did on that bike. Right now, what you write is for your eyes only. No need to share.
Write as often as you can. I'm not going to say "Write every day." If you can, great. If you can't, because you're a caretaker for a child or parent, write when you can. I find getting up earlier gives me a chance to work in the quiet before the day begins. You may be better taking some time after everyone else is asleep. Writing is personal, and so is your writing schedule. Do what works for you.
I often tell students "The first draft is not the final draft." I wish I could claim to be the OG on that, but I swiped it from someone else, alas. Getting the first draft down is a great accomplishment, but it's just the beginning.
More to come.
HODGKINS, Fran. The Secret Galaxy, photos by Mike Taylor. 32p. maps, notes. Tilbury House. 2014. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9780884483915. LC 201401083.
Gr 3-6--The wonder of outer space is emphasized in this slight but awe-inspiring look at our galaxy, its stars, gases, dust, and the mysterious black matter that surrounds it all. The evocative main text, written in first person as if spoken by the Milky Way, makes references to mythology and blends facts with questions addressing the unknown ("What am I really? I am neither milk nor com meal ..."). Our connection to the stuff of stars, their birth and death, and the size and shape of our galaxy are all touched upon, along with black holes and the expansion of the universe. Besides the main text, each spread includes a factual sidebar and a captioned photo of space. Many of the images are unique to this title and were taken throughout the United States. While this is not a necessary addition to most collections, it's a thought-provoking starting point for a study of the universe.--Carol S. Surges, formerly at Longfellow Middle School, Wauwatosa, WI
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The Secret Galaxy
Fran Hodgkins, author
Mike Taylor, photographer
Tilbury House Publishers
12 Starr Street, Thomaston, ME 04861
9780884483915 $16.95 www.tilburyhouse.com
"The Secret Galaxy" is a breathtaking, award-winning presentation of the Milky Way galaxy in text and pictures. Voiced by the galaxy itself, the ancient story of human awareness of their surrounding star formations unfolds, printed in white text against the starry backdrop of fantastic swirling photos of the Milky Way galaxy in space. Prose sidebars add further history and background information, but the chief star of "The Secret Galaxy" is the Milky Way itself. At the heart of the galaxy, a deep secret is described: "A black hole lives at my heart, too, but it's different from one formed by a star. My black hole has the mass of four million suns, yet it could fit inside Earth's orbit around the sun." Stunning photographs capture more of the mystery of the galaxy, while sometimes pairing it with unusual evening earth scenes such as the northern lights, Dead Horse Canyon State Park, Utah, or the Corona Arch, near Moab, Utah. 'The Secret Galaxy" is both an astronomical observation guide and text and a story of masses of stars, lived by stars, told by descendants of stars. It is filled with poetry and beauty, encouraging junior scientists and artists to explore its mysteries further. Its selection as a Junior Library Guild Selection is well deserved.
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"The Secret Galaxy." Children's Bookwatch, Jan. 2015. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A397580612/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=d2d467b9. Accessed 18 May 2023.
A Raccoon's Tale: Seven Saves the Notch
Fran Hodgkins, author
Donnachada Daly, illustrator
Brattle Publishing
www.brattlepublishing.com
9780997290202, $9.99, PB, 224pp, www.amazon.com
Chased from their home in the city, Seven Rings Moon and her sister Arnica set out to find the mythical raccoon homeland, the Notch. On their journey, the two raccoon sisters face dangers including deadly coyotes, evil raccoon rulers, and the destruction of humanity's urban sprawl. But Seven Rings Moon is a clever raccoon who is destined to save the forest! Graced with the occasional black/white illustrations of Donnachada Daly, "A Raccoon's Tale: Seven Saves the Notch" by children's author Fran Hodgkins is a delightfully entertaining story of family loyalty that will raise the awareness of young readers ages 9-13 of forest animals and their struggle with humanity's expanding presence and the consequential erosion of habitat. While very highly recommended, especially for elementary school and community library fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "A Raccoon's Tale: Seven Saves the Notch" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $3.99).
Please Note: Illustration(s) are not available due to copyright restrictions.
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"A Raccoon's Tale: Seven Saves the Notch." Children's Bookwatch, Dec. 2019. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A610934124/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=246a24ee. Accessed 18 May 2023.
Hex: The Apprentice
Fran Hodgkins
Brattle Publishing
www.brattlepublishing.com
9780990587217, $9.99, PB, 253pp, www.amazon.com
Robin West is a normal teenager living in a normal town, but when she finds out that Gram Madder makes hexes, her life gets far more complicated than she ever expected. What is a hex? It's a painting that has the power to make things happen--or to stop things from happening. At least that's what some people in town believe. Targeted by intolerant neighbors, Robin must protect herself and her loved ones from a force greater than she could have ever imagined! A young adult fantasy novel by an author with a genuine flair for originality and a distinctively reader engaging and inherently entertaining narrative storytelling style, "Hex: The Apprentice" by Fran Hodgkins is unreservedly recommended for both school and community library YA Fiction collections in general, and the personal reading lists of dedicated young fantasy fans in particular. It should be noted that "Hex: The Apprentice" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $3.99).
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"Hex: The Apprentice." Children's Bookwatch, Dec. 2019. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A610934123/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=da5343f8. Accessed 18 May 2023.
Thump Goes the Rabbit: How Animals Communicate. By Fran Hodgkins. Illus. by Taia Morley. Jan. 2020. 40p. Harper, $17.99 (9780062491015). PreS-Gr. 3. 591.59.
As Hodgkins points out in this simplified introduction to animal communication, there are many methods creatures use to express information, emotions, needs, and warnings to others. Each turn of the page features a different animal in a double-page illustration, accompanied by a few lines of relevant text. A rabbit thumps its back legs against the ground, warning others to "Look out!" Male fireflies flash their lights in the evening, saying "Let's meet" to females in the grass. A frightened dog tucks its tail between its legs, while a worried one holds its tail low and wags it a little. When threatened, rattlesnakes shake their tails, creating a distinctive warning sound. While the text could sometimes be more precise, it offers many good examples of animal communications. Morley contributes a series of richly colored, subtly textured pictures, created with digital as well as traditional media, including watercolors. The illustrations feature appealing portrayals of wild and domesticated animals within their environments. An attractive addition to the long-running Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series.--Carolyn Phelan
** Women in Focus: The 19th in 2020 Booklist will mark the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote by calling out books about all aspects of women's lives past and present. Watch for the Women in Focus treatment throughout the magazine.
YA Recommendations
* Adult titles recommended for teens are marked with the following symbols: YA, for books of general YA interest; YA/C, for books with particular curriculum value; YA/S, for books that will appeal most to teens with a special interest in a specific subject; and YA/M, for books best suited to mature teens.
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Phelan, Carolyn. "Thump Goes the Rabbit: How Animals Communicate." Booklist, vol. 116, no. 9-10, 1 Jan. 2020, p. 78. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A613203029/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=38b366d2. Accessed 18 May 2023.
Hodgkins, Fran IN A PATCH OF GRASS Tilbury House (Children's None) $18.95 3, 14 ISBN: 9780884484639
Director Steven Spielbug's attempt to film a nature documentary goes badly awry.
Not even unflappable, six-limbed commentator David Antenborough can rescue the ground-level shoot as a fly nearly interrupts Spielbug's shot of the orb-weaver spider, the slug goes off script, the grasshopper huffily objects to being billed as "Nature's great show-off," the earthworm misses a cue, the robin calls in sick, and then, to top it all off, a looming canine nose (with dog attached) "wuffl[es]" into view--sending the entire invertebrate cast and crew into panicked flight. But if, among all the chaos, observations about not only webs, legs, diets, and relatives of the bugs, spiders, and other wildlife typically seen in low, grassy habitats ("When this spider is ready to make a new web, it will eat this one and reuse the silk proteins"), but dogs, too, get delivered (with further detail provided in the closing credits), who's to complain? And if Tavis equips his multispecies cartoon figures with bits of clothing and anthropomorphic features, the setting and its residents are still close enough to natural to be recognizable. (This book was reviewed digitally.)
Slapstick science, anyone? It's a wrap! (Informational picture book. 6-8)
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"Hodgkins, Fran: IN A PATCH OF GRASS." Kirkus Reviews, 15 Dec. 2022, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A729727527/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=7af2a384. Accessed 18 May 2023.