"The author shows what she does best, crafting a believable, multifaceted plot with vivid,well-rounded characters who learn to love each other--and themselves." Starred /​ Kirkus Reviews

"Hobbs writes like a dream. . .but the Cory she conjures up for us is a real as real." Starred /​ The Horn Book

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Selected Works

The sequel to SHEEP.
Diminutive, shy, and quiet, sixth-grader Minnie McClary learns how to use her power and her voice to stand up for what she knows is right.
A homeless dog and a homeless girl find each other and start a new life together. A Banks Street Book Of The Year!
"The victory of the human spirit shines through Defiance like the sun."
--Suzanne Fisher Staples
Life changes for Lucy when she visits her grandmother at the end of a very special summer.
The heartwarming story of a dog and boy who find each other when hope is nearly gone.
Young Adult action and romance. Now available as an ebook on Amazon Kindle
The book that jumpstarted my career and won me a Flying Start award from Publisher's Weekly. Young Adult (12-18).
In the late 1960's, fourteen-year-old Cory's life is greatly changed by the sudden death of her father and her brother's tour of duty in Vietnam.
"With all my heart, I loved Bobby James Walker. I forgave him, too. But I did not want to see him anymore. Not then, and maybe not ever." Sally Jo Walker
An endearing young couple's search for independence and identity.
An elderly couple fall in love and elope to Yellowstone.

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Sonny's War

After her father dies, Cory needs her brother, Sonny, more than ever. Sonny is quiet but he's a great listener, and Cory knows where she can always find him--in the garage working on his car...When Sonny tells Cory he's going to Vietnam, she is devastated. What are she and her mom supposed to do while he's gone? What if he doesn't come back at all? The new substitute history teacher is the only one who seems to understand. Cory has never met anybody like Lawrence. He's young, he's handsome, and he's passionately against the war that took her brother away. As Cory turns to Lawrence for the comfort Sonny once provided, she finds herself wanting much more than Lawrence could ever give.