Kurtis Scaletta




Kurtis Scaletta

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born
November 22, 1968

place of birth
The United States

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genre
Children's Books

influences
Daniel Pinkwater, Betsy Byars


about this author

Kurtis Scaletta was born in Louisiana and grew up in several states and foreign countries, including Liberia, where Mamba Point, his second novel takes place. His first book, Mudville, is a Booklist Top Ten Sports Book for Youth and was named a Midwest Connections Pick by the Midwest Booksellers Association. He now lives in Minneapolis with his wife and several cats.




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I asked what scary children's novel featured the cover text "Time is running out for Lewis and his Uncle Jonathan…."? The answer, as a few people knew, is John Bellairs' The House with a Clock in Its Walls, the first of Lewis Barnavelt's famous gothic adventures. The next trivia question will be posted on Friday the 13th.

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0 comments Published on November 06, 2009 21:47
avg rating: 4.18 | 51 ratings | 28 reviews | 2 distinct works | 7 fans
Mudville Mudville
by Kurtis Scaletta
avg rating 4.18 — 51 ratings — published 2009
2 editions
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Mamba Point Mamba Point
by Kurtis Scaletta
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2010
my rating:
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