About Kurtis Scaletta
Born 1968. Kurtis Scaletta is an American writer and children's writer.
Kurtis Scaletta is an American writer of fiction for children and young adults. He is known for his contemporary writing intermingled with light fantasy and humor. His first novel, Mudville, is based on the poem "Casey at the Bat". He is also the author of Mamba Point (2010) and The Tanglewood Terror (2011). All three are published by Knopf.
Biography Born in Louisiana and raised in New Mexico, North Dakota, England, Liberia and Brazil. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and son and their cats.
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Who is Kurtis Scaletta?
American writer
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Kurtis Scaletta was born on 22 November 1968 in Shreveport.
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Kurtis Scaletta is a writer and children's writer.
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Kurtis Scaletta is American.
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