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Dean Hughes was born on 24 August, 1943 in Ogden, Utah, U.S., is an American novelist. Discover Dean Hughes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Occupation Author
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 24 August, 1943
Birthday 24 August
Birthplace Ogden, Utah, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1943

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.

Dean Hughes was born on August 24, 1943, in Ogden, Utah.

After his senior year in high school, Dean Hughes started his first novel; however, the novel was rejected.

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 for 8 years.

Hughes also taught creative writing at Brigham Young University.

1979

In 1979, Dean Hughes published his first book, Under the Same Stars.

Since 1979, Hughes has written and published 105 books.

Hughes has published poems, books, and short stories for a variety of ages.

Much of his writing is targeted to children and young adults (particularly sports-themed and World War II-era books), although he is also well known to adult readers of LDS Fiction for Children of the Promise and Hearts of the Children series, set in World War II and Vietnam War eras respectively.

According to Eugene England, Hughes is one of the authors of the fourth and current period of Mormon literature who is credited with writing high quality children's and young adult literature.

1994

He has also received AML Awards for Young Adult Literature (1994) for The Trophy, Novel (1998) for Far from Home, and Novel (2019) for Muddy: Where Faith and Polygamy Collide.

2001

In 2001, his World War II novel Soldier Boys was published.

2003

Hughes's 2003 novel, Midway to Heaven, was adapted into a feature-length film of the same title in 2011.

This was the first of Hughes's published works to be adapted into a film.

2005

In 2005, Hughes won the Smith-Pettit Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mormon Letters for Children of the Promise.

He was a finalist or received an honorable mention in 2005 and 2007.

Bibliographical items are found on the Mormon Literature & Creative Arts website.

2007

In 2007, Hughes received a Lifetime Achievement award at the inaugural Whitney Awards.

2011

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.

2013

In September 2013, Hughes celebrated the publication of his 100th book, Through Cloud and Sunshine.

In April 2013 he was awarded an Outstanding Achievement AML Award.

2018

Hughes was the keynote speaker for Brigham Young University-Idaho's Education week in June 2018.

Dean Hughes is married to Kathleen Hurst Hughes and has three children and nine grandchildren.

They live in Midway, Utah.

Hughes and his wife Kathy served an LDS mission in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Hughes is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.