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Keith Robertson

Born

in Dowes, Iowa, The United States

May 09, 1914

Died

September 23, 1991

Genre

Children's, Humor and Comedy, Mystery

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Keith Robertson was born on May 9, 1914 in Dows, Iowa. He joined the Navy in 1931, and served as a radioman on a destroyer. Later, he attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating with a B.S. degree. He attributed his initial decision to study at the Academy to a "fanatical aversion to washing dishes." He said, "When I discovered that midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy did not wash dishes but were gentlemen by act of Congress, I promptly applied for entrance." Robertson served in World War II as captain of a destroyer. He was awarded five battle stars. He retired from the service as a captain in the United States Naval Reserve.

Robertson published his first book, Ticktock and Jim, in 1948. His writing career spanned 40 year ...more

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Average rating: 4.09 · 5,322 ratings · 296 reviews · 53 distinct works • Similar authors

	Henry Reed, Inc. by Keith Robertson, Robert McCloskey (Illustrator) 4.06 avg rating — 3,130 ratings — published 1958 — 31 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
	Henry Reed's Babysitting Service by Keith Robertson, Robert McCloskey (Illustrator) 4.10 avg rating — 953 ratings — published 1966 — 18 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
	Henry Reed's Journey by Keith Robertson, Robert McCloskey (Illustrator) 4.29 avg rating — 458 ratings — published 1963 — 21 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
	Henry Reed's Big Show by Keith Robertson, Robert McCloskey (Illustrator) 4.14 avg rating — 287 ratings — published 1970 — 6 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
	Henry Reed's Think Tank by Keith Robertson, Robert McCloskey (Illustrator) 4.15 avg rating — 243 ratings — published 1986 — 4 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
	The Year of the Jeep 4.32 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 1968 — 7 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
	The Adventures of Henry Reed Collection 4.73 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 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
	In Search of a Sandhill Crane by Keith Robertson, Richard Cuffari (Illustrator) 3.71 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1973 — 3 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
	The Money Machine by Keith Robertson, George Porter (Illustrator) 3.96 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1969 — 6 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
	Ticktock and Jim 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1948 — 22 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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Henry Reed (5 books)
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Keith Robertson,

Robert McCloskey (Illustrator)

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Carson Street Detective Agency (4 books)
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Keith Robertson,

George Porter (Illustrator)

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Quotes by Keith Robertson (?)

“Of course, now that we've made the glorious Fourth safe by banning fireworks," he said, "people take to the highways in droves and kill each other with their automobiles. I suppose I should take you down to the shore today but frankly I'm afraid to. I wouldn't drive anywhere for all the tea in China”
― Keith Robertson, Henry Reed, Inc.

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“During the Depression, much of my career was dictated by a fanatical aversion to washing dishes. The only job I could find to finance college involved washing dishes,so I joined the Navy instead.”
― Keith Robertson

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“Mr. Glass kept complaining about having to drive up to the hotel with that bag on top of the car, but the people didn't even glance at us. My father says Los Angeles is full of lunatics, so I guess they thought we were normal.”
― Keith Robertson, Henry Reed's Journey

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