Rocky Mountain Kid Lit Fest Presents Author Rod Gottula

Meet the author of Double Not Half, Rod Gottula. Learn about diverse families and Japanese culture.

Award-winning children's-author Rod Gottula grew up in Shepherd, Montana, studied English Literature and Philosophy at Rocky Mountain College in Billings and earned his M.A. in Linguistics on his way to becoming a National Board Certified Teacher of English Language Arts and a high school administrator. His four years on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program fueled his passion for helping young people experience the wonders of other cultures and the beauty of everyday folks in different lands. Whether sharing Montana with the world or marching off into the world with Montanans, he takes joy in learning and seeing something new.

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