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Ronald Kidd

Ronald Kidd
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Ronald Kidd

Ronald Kidd is the author of the highly acclaimed Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial, as well as On Beale Street. His novels of adventure, comedy, and mystery have received the Children's Choice Award, an Edgar Award nomination, and honors... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Writing is reading turned inside out.
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My life in 8 words: "I love my family. I'm addicted to stories."
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Monkey Town is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 07, 2011
Monkey Town will be released on June 07, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Jun 07, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Unleashed
Jan 05, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major
Jan 05, 2011
Chasing George Washington is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 04, 2011
Chasing George Washington will be released on January 04, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Jan 04, 2011
Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major will be released on January 04, 2011 in Trade Paperback, eBook
Jan 04, 2011
Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Jan 04, 2011
Unleashed is now available in Paper Over Board, Trade Paperback, eBook
Jan 04, 2011
Unleashed will be released on January 04, 2011 in Paper Over Board, Trade Paperback, eBook
Jan 04, 2011
News:
The Year of the Bomb has won an award
May 05, 2010
News:
Chasing George Washington has won an award
Jan 28, 2010
Chasing George Washington is now available in Paper Over Board
Sep 08, 2009
Chasing George Washington will be released on September 08, 2009 in Paper Over Board
Sep 08, 2009
Chasing George Washington is now available in Paper Over Board, eBook
Sep 08, 2009
Chasing George Washington will be released on September 08, 2009 in eBook
Sep 08, 2009

Ronald Kidd Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Writing is reading turned inside out. Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero? A. Cadfael, Ellis Peters' medieval monk detective Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. Friday night with my wife Yvonne and my daughter Maggie, eating pizza and watching a movie. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Playing the piano Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. I apologize too much. Learn more about Ronald Kidd

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Two injured in Mount Pocono crash
Pocono Record, November 28, 2012
...A Kia, driven by Jose Rosally, entered Route 611, into the path of a northbound Nissan driven by Ronald Kidd of Tannersville, police said. Unable to swerve or stop in time, Kidd hit the Kia. Rosally and his passenger Andrea Pressley were taken to the...
Amtrak loading platform project takes shape..finishing touches
Hope Star, June 20, 2012
...green and red on the designs already formed into the concrete, according to one of the project helpers, Ronald Kidd. “This will be the only one like this built when it is completed," Kidd said. Over 7,000 bricks have been removed from behind the depot...