Dean Hughes

Dean Hughes

Dean Hughes was born in 1943, Dean Hughes has written at least 78 books. Their most popular book is Rumors of War with 6 saves with an average rating of 4⭐.

Author Bio

Dean Hughes (born August 24, 1943) is an American author of historical novels and children's books. He has written 105 books as well as various poems and short stories. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hughes is a prominent author of LDS fiction for children and juveniles. Many of Hughes's books are sports or war themed. Hughes is most well known for his historical World War II era Children of the Promise series for adults. His novel Midway to Heaven was adapted into a feature-length film in 2011. Before he became a full-time author, Hughes taught English at Central Missouri State University. He taught creative writing at Brigham Young University.

Rumors of War

#1 of 5 in Children of the Promise

Rumors of War
ByDean Hughes

1997 • 6 Readers • 500 pages 4

Soldier Boys

Soldier Boys
ByDean Hughes,Kim McGillivray

2001 • 2 Readers • 240 pages 5

Since You Went Away

#2 of 5 in Children of the Promise

Since You Went Away
ByDean Hughes

1997 • 2 Readers • 507 pages 3.5

As Long As I Have You

#5 of 5 in Children of the Promise

2000 • 2 Readers • 471 pages 3.5

The Writing on the Wall

#1 of 5 in Hearts of the Children

2001 • 2 Readers • 491 pages 3.5

Take Me Home

#4 of 5 in Hearts of the Children

Take Me Home
ByDean Hughes

2004 • 2 Readers • 437 pages 3.5

The Cost of Winning: Coming in First Across the Wrong Finish Line

2008 • 1 Reader • 177 pages 4

Nutty Can't Miss

2 Nutty

Nutty Can't Miss
ByDean Hughes

1987 • 1 Reader • 132 pages 3

Troubled Waters

#2 of 5 in Hearts of the Children

Troubled Waters
ByDean Hughes

2002 • 1 Reader • 419 pages 3

When We Meet Again

#4 of 5 in Children of the Promise

When We Meet Again
ByDean Hughes

1999 • 1 Reader • 482 pages 3

Nutty and the Case of the Mastermind Thief

2 Nutty

1985 • 1 Reader • 132 pages

How Many Roads

#3 of 5 in Hearts of the Children

How Many Roads
ByDean Hughes

2003 • 1 Reader • 467 pages 4

So Much of Life Ahead

#5 of 5 in Hearts of the Children

2005 • 1 Reader • 433 pages 3

Four-Four-Two

Four-Four-Two
ByDean Hughes

2016 • 1 Reader • 272 pages

Far From Home

#3 of 5 in Children of the Promise

Far From Home
ByDean Hughes

1998 • 1 Reader • 492 pages 3

One Last Joyride

One Last Joyride
ByDean Hughes

2022 • 1 Reader 2

Midway to Heaven

Midway to Heaven
ByDean Hughes

2003 • 1 Reader • 242 pages 3

Grand slam

Grand slam
ByDean Hughes

Lucky's mud festival

Shake up

Shake up
ByDean Hughes

The Trophy

The Trophy
ByDean Hughes

1994 • 135 pages

Quick moves

Quick moves
ByDean Hughes

Honestly, Myron

Honestly, Myron
ByDean Hughes

Big base hit

Big base hit
ByDean Hughes

Nutty, the movie star

No fear

No fear
ByDean Hughes

On the line

On the line
ByDean Hughes

Pressure play

Pressure play
ByDean Hughes

Now We're Talking

#4 of 2 in Scrappers

Now We're Talking
ByDean Hughes

1999 • 117 pages

Nutty knows all

Nutty knows all
ByDean Hughes

Defense

#2 of 3 in Angel Park Soccer Stars

Defense
ByDean Hughes

1991 • 104 pages

Point guard

Point guard
ByDean Hughes

One-Man Team

One-Man Team
ByDean Hughes

Team player

Team player
ByDean Hughes

Superstar team

Superstar team
ByDean Hughes

Backup soccer star

Backup soccer star
ByDean Hughes

Backup goalie

Backup goalie
ByDean Hughes

Winning streak

Winning streak
ByDean Hughes

Theo Zephyr

Theo Zephyr
ByDean Hughes

1987 • 122 pages

Line Drive

Line Drive
ByDean Hughes

Nutty's ghost

Nutty's ghost
ByDean Hughes

What a catch!

What a catch!
ByDean Hughes

Hooper Haller

Hooper Haller
ByDean Hughes

Rookie Star

Rookie Star
ByDean Hughes

Lucky fights back

Lucky fights back
ByDean Hughes

Psyched!

#4 of 3 in Angel Park Soccer Stars

Psyched!
ByDean Hughes

1992 • 103 pages

Take your base

Take your base
ByDean Hughes

Bases loaded

Bases loaded
ByDean Hughes

Total Soccer

Total Soccer
ByDean Hughes

Championship game

Championship game
ByDean Hughes

Facing the enemy

Facing the enemy
ByDean Hughes

Nothing but Net

Nothing but Net
ByDean Hughes

Lucky in love

Lucky in love
ByDean Hughes

End of the race

End of the race
ByDean Hughes

No easy out

No easy out
ByDean Hughes

Home run hero

Home run hero
ByDean Hughes

Go to the hoop!

#3 of 1 in Angel Park Hoop Stars

Go to the hoop!
ByDean Hughes

1993 • 104 pages

Displaced

Displaced
ByDean Hughes

2020 • 256 pages

Under the Same Stars

1 Adventures of Young Joseph Williams

1979 • 143 pages

Making the Team

#1 of 1 in Angel Park All-Stars

Making the Team
ByDean Hughes

1990 • 100 pages

Play Ball

#1 of 2 in Scrappers

Play Ball
ByDean Hughes

1999 • 134 pages

Victory Goal

#3 of 3 in Angel Park Soccer Stars

Victory Goal
ByDean Hughes

1992 • 106 pages

Re-elect Nutty

Re-elect Nutty
ByDean Hughes

Lucky, the detective

Missing in action

Missing in action
ByDean Hughes

Quarterback hero

Quarterback hero
ByDean Hughes

Team picture

Team picture
ByDean Hughes

Lucky's tricks

Lucky's tricks
ByDean Hughes

Switching Tracks

Switching Tracks
ByDean Hughes

Family pose

Family pose
ByDean Hughes

Search and destroy

Search and destroy
ByDean Hughes

Jelly's circus

Jelly's circus
ByDean Hughes

Baseball Tips

Baseball Tips
ByDean Hughes