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Keely Hutton

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Soldier Boy was absolutely stunning. Are you going to be writing any more books? I'd love to read them!

Keely Hutton Thank you so much for your kind words about Soldier Boy! You've started my morning with a big smile.

My next book, which is titled Secret Soldiers and…moreThank you so much for your kind words about Soldier Boy! You've started my morning with a big smile.

My next book, which is titled Secret Soldiers and set in WW1, will be coming out in June 2019. More information will be announced soon. I can't wait to share it with readers!

Have a great day and happy reading!

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I have to do a project for school, I had to write about an author of a book that I've recently read. I loved Soldier Boy, so I wanted to do you. Is there anything that I should know?

Keely Hutton Hi Kennedy!
Thank you for your question. I'm so happy you loved Soldier Boy. There is some general bio info on my website https://www.keelyhutton.com/…moreHi Kennedy!
Thank you for your question. I'm so happy you loved Soldier Boy. There is some general bio info on my website https://www.keelyhutton.com/.

Here are some other random facts about me (in no particular order) that are not mentioned on my site. Good luck with your project. I hope some of my answers help.

1. I used to teach 8th grade English.
2. My writing buddy is my maltipoo, Maximus. He keeps me company while I write and is such amazing support, I named a character (Max) after him in my MG novel SECRET SOLDIERS. He is also mentioned in the dedication. :)
3. Ricky contacted me about writing his story by having my cousin (a good friend of his) email me to schedule a Skype chat.
4. Ricky and I are good friends and keep in contact regularly.
5. I love Disney and have JUST KEEP SWIMMING spelled out in huge, felt letters above my writing desk.
6. I am a big manga and anime fan and am obsessed with Attack on Titan. I listen to AOT music while writing.
7. I am currently collaborating with Achut Deng on her YA memoir NEVER FORGET WHO YOU ARE. If you loved Ricky's inspiring story, you'll love Achut.
8. I have two sons, who always beat me in Mario Kart.
9. I am a plotter. I create a chapter breakdown before I start writing.
10. I always write the first and last chapters first.
11. I have two amazing critique partners, one from Pittsburgh PA and one from the island of Cyprus, whom I have been working with for six years and whom I have never met in person.
12. And I placed first in women's kata and weapons at the 2009 Isshin-ryu World Karate Association Championship. (less)

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	Soldier Boy 4.38 avg rating — 1,096 ratings — published 2017 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Look Back: A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to America by Achut Deng, Keely Hutton (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 768 ratings — published 2022 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secret Soldiers 4.21 avg rating — 285 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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