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About the Author

Alabama Moon is Watt Key’s first novel. His next book, The Bone Swamp Gang, will be available in Fall 2009 from Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers. He lives in southern Alabama with his family. You can visit him on the web at www.wattkey.com.

Praise for Alabama Moon…

“Excellent. A terrific choice for reluctant readers.”—Booklist, Starred Review “An unusual coming-of-age story.”—The New York Times Book Review “A winningly fresh look at life and culture almost never seen in children’s books.”—The Horn Book Magazine “Key writes honestly about hunting, trapping and the hardships of survival in this rather unusual coming-of-age story.”—Kirkus Reviews “Well written with a flowing style, plenty of dialogue, and lots of action.”—School Library Journal “Compelling.”—Voices of Youth Advocates “Absorbing.”—Publishers Weekly “For boys who dream of unfettered life in the great outdoors . . . Moon’s a bona fide hero.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books