by Keely Hutton (Author)
Author Biography
Keely Hutton is a children's book author and former English teacher. She worked closely with Ricky Richard Anywar to tell his story in her debut novel, Soldier Boy, which Booklist named one of the top ten first novels of the year and one of the top ten historical novels for youth the following year. Her second novel, Secret Soldiers, was a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year and a Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Book for Young People. She is also the co-author of Achut Deng's coming-of-age memoir Don't Look Back, which recounts Deng's journey from South Sudan to America. Keely lives in Rochester, New York, with her husband, two sons, and adorable dog, Maximus.
Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 1 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: July 04, 2023
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Secret Soldiers
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 10