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

WHO SAID IT?
SEE IF YOU KNOW...

"Look ad you self, puny, ugly worm!" 

~ Dungo, Book 1

"In your dreams, maggot!" 

~ Dod, Book 1

"You putrid, loathing, degenerate snake!" 

~ Dod, Book 1

"Please, son, try to be good tomorrow." 

~ Bonboo, 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

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

~ Dod, Book 1

"I cheat!  Let me show you my back patio, it's the secret to my success with plants."

~ Youk, Book 1

 "...my aunt is always saying that a woman's first right is to change her mind as many times as she wants, and a man's first duty is to accept it."

~ Dod, Book 1

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

~ The Dread, Book 1

"Come on, boy, settle down. You don't want that putrid thing anyway. I'll find you something better..."

~ Boot, Book 2

"I guess that's what you get for sleeping in.  You're a link left out of the chain." 

~ Buck, Book 1

"Why be mad when you can choose to be happy?" 

~ Bowlure, Book 1

"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

"...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

"You've lost your freshy-mind, fool!  Now we're both out of the game!" 

~ Sawb, 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

"I can't imagine how they escaped without us noticing. The windows remained closed. We had them trapped."

~ Tridacello, Book 2

"Of course he is dricking you....Look ad him."

~ Dungo, Book 1

“Come on, guys. You all did your best today. Don’t judge a player by one bad game.”

~ Coach Smith, Book 1

"As you can all see, I'm a fortunate man indeed..." 

~ Commendus, Book 2

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