The Adventures of Dod

Thomas R. Williams was raised in Utah, roaming the fields and mountains with his best friend, Kyle. He adamantly told his mother many times that he was an outdoor boy and, therefore, had no interest in reading. Now, a few decades later, he’s decided that books aren’t so bad.

If you’re a kid or you remember being one, read the short passages about when Thomas was young. If you’re a parent, you might enjoy the excerpts from the annual Christmas letter Thomas sends out to his family and friends--it's always devoted to the funny things that happen when you’re raising kids (he has thirteen).

Thomas Williams and his publisher, Zettai Makeru, support kids getting a good education. Thomas has visited tens of thousands of kids in schools to promote reading and writing.  Recently, many kids participated in The Adventures of Dod 500 word essay contest.  31 students were awarded cash prizes, including the first place of $1,000! 

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Mountain Ants

Excerpts from the 2010 Williams Family Christmas Letter

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"So he's dead and life goes on without him, huh?"

~ Boot, Book 1

"Oh, it shouldn't be that hard.  There's always something for getting something else." 

~ Dr. Shelderhig

"He does stuff like that....You ought to come back to Twistyard with us.  It's more fun being a Coosing now that Dod's around..." 

~ Buck, Book 2

 "Yes, I'd agree this whole place has gone twirling mad!"

~ Sirlonk, Book 1

"Whoa, Zippod! Cool down." 

~ Boot, Book 1

"Mentioning Boot's father like that was completely heartless and unforgivable.  Only a rock with no emotion whatsoever would concoct the things he said." 

~ Sawny, Book 2

 "Justice needs to be served, and I'm more than ready to dish it out!"

~ Boot, Book 1

"...if I would have been in your shoes, with Bonboo telling me to jump and save myself... I probably would have jumped." 

~ Boot, Book 1

 "...how many trees need to fall before it's not just the wind?"

~ Juny, Book 1

"Sorry about Pap...I liked him."

~ Tonnis, Book 2

 "You can't tell a soul....I was--uh--someplace I shouldn't have been, and I may have heard--"

~ Toos, Book 2

"We need another quick mind around here these days--tough times with the likes of Dreaderious and his kind lurking about."

~ Mercy, Book 1

"...don't be quick to judge.  Beneath every wiggling glove is a hand, and it's behind the mask where the true man lies.  He has his good reasons, I'm sure: We know Dod." 

~ Bonboo, Book 2

"I'm sorry, Ingrid.  As a mayler, I think I'm more needed on that untamed horse." 

~ Horsely, Book 2

"I mean--boingy-boing--you single-handedly caught The Dread.  Why would you suddenly turn foul on us?  How stupid can they be?" 

~ Dari, Book 2

"I almost didn't recognize you with a shirt on." 

~ Dari, Book 2

"We mostly think about tragedy in terms of what has happened, not what could have happened." 

~ Dod, Book 1

"You putrid, loathing, degenerate snake!" 

~ Dod, Book 1

"If they're your friends, then why do they lie to you?" 

~ The Dread, Book 1

"If you've brought us all the way over here to show us the insides of that thing, I'm not going to be pleased." 

~ Sawny, Book 2

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