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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."
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
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Chasing George Washington is now available in Paper Over Board, eBook
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Chasing George Washington will be released on September 08, 2009 in eBook
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Which living person do you most admire?
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Is there a book you love to reread?
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Monkey Town has won an award
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News:
Monkey Town has won an award
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The Year of the Bomb is now available in Hardcover
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The Year of the Bomb will be released on June 09, 2009 in Hardcover
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The Year of the Bomb is now available in Hardcover
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The Year of the Bomb will be released on June 09, 2009 in Trade Paperback
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The Year of the Bomb is now available in Trade Paperback
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Chasing George Washington will be released on September 08, 2009 in Paper Over Board
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The Year of the Bomb will be released on June 09, 2009 in Hardcover
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On Beale Street will be released on June 17, 2008 in Hardcover
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On Beale Street is now available in Hardcover
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On Beale Street is now available in
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major will be released on January 08, 2008 in Paper Over Board
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major is now available in Paper Over Board
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Monkey Town will be released on October 23, 2007 in Mass Market Paperback
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Monkey Town is now available in Mass Market Paperback
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Monkey Town will be released on January 24, 2006 in Hardcover
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Monkey Town is now available in Hardcover
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Monkey Town will be released on January 24, 2006 in
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Monkey Town is now available in
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Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major
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Table of Contents from On Beale Street
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News:
Monkey Town has won an award
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Monkey Town has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
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Monkey Town has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
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Monkey Town has won an award
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Chapter 10 from Monkey Town
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Ronald Kidd Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Writing is reading turned inside out. Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. My smile Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. Taster at an ice cream plant Q. What’s your best quality? A. I'm a good listener. Q. What do you regret most? A. No regrets--I love my life. Learn more about Ronald Kidd

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Leaf Chronicle, September 21, 2009
...Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial' (Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, $15.95) by Ronald Kidd. This fictional coming-of-age story tells of Frances, a 15-year old student of the infamous John Thomas Scopes. Frances is 'in love' with the...
Young Readers, October 16, 2009
...Walker Books for Young Readers Status: Eligible Nominated by: R.J. Anderson Year of the Bomb, The by Ronald Kidd Simon & Schuster Status: Eligible Nominated by: Della Year the Swallows Came Early, The by Kathryn Fitzmaurice HarperCollins Status:...
Underwater Blog, November 30, 2008
...101 Dalmatians; Proud to be a Pup” part of the Walt Disney Storytime Treasures Library Series; Written by Ronald Kidd, Illustrated by Arkadia Illustrations Ltd and produced by Bumpy Slide Books; Disney Enterprises; 1998. [based on the book by Dodie...