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Roland Smith: From Biology to Novels

Roland Smith left his first successful career to write novels for young adult readers. His adventures take readers from Mt. Everest to the White House and introduce them to mythic creatures. He was in Bentonville this month for the inaugural Bentonville Youth Literature Festival and talked to us about his work.

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Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.