author
William John Hopkins
1863–1926
Best remembered for lively children's books and sea stories, this American writer also brought a scientist's curiosity to his work. His stories often mix adventure, humor, and a close feel for the natural world.
7 Audiobooks
The Sandman: His Farm Stories
by William John Hopkins
The Doers
by William John Hopkins
Concerning Sally
by William John Hopkins
The clammer
by William John Hopkins
The Sandman: His Sea Stories
by William John Hopkins
She Blows! And Sparm at That!
by William John Hopkins
The clammer and the submarine
by William John Hopkins
About the author
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1863, William John Hopkins was an American author and scientist. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and wrote in more than one vein, publishing both technical work and fiction.
Hopkins is especially associated with children's literature, including the much-loved Sandman series from the early 1900s. He also wrote novels and stories with strong nautical and regional flavors, such as The Clammer and She Blows! And Sparm at That!, drawing on coastal life and seafaring themes.
That blend of practical knowledge and storytelling gives his books a distinctive charm. Even when writing for younger readers, he had a way of making everyday work, weather, animals, and adventure feel vivid and real.