Allan W. Eckert

  • 18

    Catalog books

  • 15

    Works

  • 1969 to 2002

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Allan W. Eckert writes immersive historical and natural narratives that blend meticulous research with novelistic storytelling. From the sweeping biography A Sorrow in Our Heart: The Life of Tecumseh to shorter portraits like Blue Jacket and The Great Auk, his work rests on careful reconstruction of people, places, and vanished worlds.

Eckert also explored human relationships with the natural world in books such as Incident at Hawk's Hill, The World of Opals, Wild Season, and Dark Green Tunnel. These works pair vivid observation of animals and landscapes with moral and emotional drama, revealing how environment shapes character and fate.

Best Place To Start

Incident at Hawk's Hill

Little Brown & Co • 1998 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Historical novels about Native American figures • Nature and animal-centered fiction • Meticulous period detail • Layered, panoramic storytelling

Genres and themes: Historical fiction • Nature writing • Animal adventure • Biographical narrative

Who this author is best for: For readers who like immersive historical storytelling grounded in natural history and vivid animal perspectives.

Try a short novel like Blue Jacket or Incident at Hawk's Hill to sample Eckert’s blend of history and nature before tackling longer volumes.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Incident at Hawk's Hill

    Little Brown & Co • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 208 pages.

  2. Blue Jacket

    Landfall Press • 1983 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1983 • 177 pages.

  3. Wild Season

    Landfall Press • 1981 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  4. The World of Opals

    John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 448 pages.

  5. Dark Green Tunnel

    Tandem Library • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2000.

  6. The Great Auk

    Capra Pr • 1992 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1992.

  7. A Sorrow in Our Heart: The Life of Tecumseh

    Bantam Books • 1993 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 1088 pages.

  8. Return to Hawk's Hill: Sequel to the Newbery Honor-Winning Incident at Hawk's Hill

    Little Brown & Co • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 208 pages.

  9. Return to Hawk's Hill: A Novel

    Little Brown & Co • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 192 pages.

  10. Instructional Design

    Information Age Publishing • 2002 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 225 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Blue Jacket is the easier short commitment, while Incident at Hawk's Hill asks for more reading time up front.
  • Blue Jacket gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Incident at Hawk's Hill leans later in the catalog.
  • Wild Season is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Incident at Hawk's Hill.

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