Hughes, Monica

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HUGHES, Monica

HUGHES, Monica. Canadian (born England), b. 1925. Genres: Children's fiction. Career: Lab technician, National Research Council, Ottawa, 1952-57.Publications: Gold-Fever Trail, 1974; Crisis on Conshelf Ten, 1975; Earthdark, 1977; The Tomorrow City, 1978; The Ghost Dance Caper, 1978; Beyond the Dark River, 1979; The Keeper of the Isis Light, 1980; The Guardian of Isis, 1981; Hunter in the Dark, 1982; Ring-Rise, Ring-Set, 1982; The Isis Pedlar, 1982; The Beckoning Lights, 1982; The Treasure of the Long Sault, 1982; Space Trap, 1983; My Name Is Paula Popowich, 1983; Devil on My Back, 1984; Sandwriter, 1985; The Dream Catcher, 1986; Blaine's Way, 1986; Log Jam (in U.K. as Spirit River), 1987; The Promise, 1989; The Refuge, 1989; Little Fingerling, 1989; Invitation to the Game, 1990; The Crystal Drop, 1992; A Handful of Seeds, 1993; The Golden Aquarians, 1994; Castle Tourmandyne, 1995; Where Have You Been, Billy Boy?, 1995; The Seven Magpies, 1996; Jan's Big Bang, 1997; Jan and Patch, 1998; The Faces of Fear, 1997; The Story Box, 1998; The Other Place, 1999; (ed.) What If…? (short story anthology), 1998; Storm Warning, 2000; The Maze, 2002. Died 2003.