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Kid on the Go!: Memoir of My Childhood and Youth Paperback – August 16, 2021

by Neill McKee (Author)
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Kid on the Go! is Neill McKee's third work of creative nonfiction. It's a standalone prequel to his award-winning Finding Myself in Borneo. In this new book, McKee takes readers on a journey through his childhood, adolescence, and teenage years from the mid-40s to the mid-60s, in the small, then industrially-polluted town of Elmira, Ontario, Canada-one of the centers of production for Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. McKee's vivid descriptions, dialog, and self-drawn illustrations are a study of how a young boy learned to play and work, fish and hunt, avoid dangers, cope with death, deal with bullies, and to build or restore "escape" vehicles. You may laugh out loud as the author recalls his exploding hormones, attraction to girls, rebellion against authority, and survival of 1960s' "rock & roll" culture-emerging on the other side as a youth leader. After leaving Elmira, McKee describes his intensely searching university years, trying to decide which career path to follow. Except for a revealing postscript, the story ends when he accepts a volunteer teaching position on the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia.

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    290 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Nbfs Creations LLC
  4. Publication date
    August 16, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.61 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1732945756
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1732945753
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Kid on the Go! is an honest, engaging, and sometimes humorous story that contains just the right amount of detail. It's a thought-provoking memoir of childhood and youth that drew me right in. McKee is an expert storyteller with a great sense of humor. - Crystal Otto, book blogger and reviewer, Reedsville, Wisconsin, USA

In Kid on the Go!, the author takes us back to his childhood where he discovers the strange features of his hometown of Elmira, Ontario, Canada. Enriched with details, including clever artwork by the author himself, along with family photographs, this memoir is both funny and insightful, clever and thought-provoking. -Nicole Pyles, writer, Portland, Oregon, USA worldofmyimagination.com

In Kid on the Go!, Neill McKee gives us well-told accounts of the pollution in the town, but tells humorous stories about his family, his teachers, his adolescent misadventures, his encounters with the 1960s counterculture, and his developing intellectual interests. - Bill Exley, retired English teacher, London, Ontario, Canada

I think this memoir is more than about venturing out in a geographical sense. It is about seeking new experiences, venturing out in a social sense, forming and valuing relationships with the stranger, the marginalized, and those who think differently. - Bruce Williamson, also now a senior "kid on the go," Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

Neill McKee has the ability to explain life's experiences in a way I can easily relate to. When I read about McKee's early adventures, I experienced a lot of reborn fun, joy, and memories of the projects my friends and I created with nothing but imagination and inspiration. - Charles Mann Rolison, retired, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

While this saga is an amusing trip down memory lane, it is also an intense drama of an unfolding life. In the last chapters and the postscript, we learn about the factors that led the author to an international career, traveling to Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and living in seven diverse countries. -Ken Frey Ed. D., retired management consultant, Milton, Ontario, Canada

Kid on the Go! does an impressive thing, it uses naive illustrations to tell an ever-evolving story of growth and maturation. Neill McKee covers his early life in approachable prose and conversational storytelling. The illustrations that accompany these anecdotes are similarly plucky, sketchy, and approachable. That juxtaposition is really captivating. -Dav Yendler, illustrator, Los Angeles, California, USA www.davyendler.com

People who grew up in small town North Americain the 40s, 50s and early 60s, when kids had freedom to roam the countryside, exploring its side roads, creeks, rivers, and woods, will find themselves snickering and laughing out loud as memories of their own youth pour forth. -Gwenda McCurdy, avid reader, Brampton Ontario, Canada

About the Author

Neill McKee is a creative nonfiction writer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His first travel memoir, Finding Myself in Borneo: Sojourns in Sabah has won three awards. His second travel memoir, Guns and Gods in My Genes: A 15,000-mile North American search through four centuries of history, to the Mayflower, is a deep dive into his ancestry, written in a refreshingly creative way. McKee holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Calgary and a master's degree in Communication from Florida State University. He worked internationally for 45 years, becoming an expert in the field of communication for social change. He directed and produced a number of award-winning documentary films/videos, popular multimedia initiatives, and has written numerous articles and books in the field of development communication. During his international career, McKee was employed by Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO); Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC); UNICEF in Asia and Africa; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Academy for Educational Development and FHI 360, Washington, D.C. He worked and lived in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, and Russia for a total of 18 years and traveled to over 80 countries on short-term assignments. In 2015, he settled in New Mexico, using his varied experiences, memories, and imagination in creative writing.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nbfs Creations LLC (August 16, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1732945756
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1732945753
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.61 x 8.5 inches
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Winner of the 2019 New Mexico–Arizona book award for biography / autobiography, Neill McKee is a creative nonfiction writer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. McKee, who holds a B.A. degree from the University of Calgary and a Masters in Communication from Florida State University, lived and worked internationally for 45 years and became an expert in communication for social change. He directed and produced of a number of award-winning documentary films, videos, and multi-media initiatives and authored numerous articles and books on development communication. During his international career, McKee worked for Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO); the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada; UNICEF; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; Academy for Educational Development, Washington, D.C.; and FHI 360, Washington, D.C. He has worked and lived in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, and Russia for a total of 18 years and traveled to over 80 countries on short-term assignments.

Finding Myself in Borneo: Sojourns in Sabah is Neill's first memoir and is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.

Author's website: NeillMcKeeAuthor.com

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Monika Ghattas
5.0 out of 5 stars A joyful memoir
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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A delightful story--brought back memories of my own childhood. It's sad that so many children today have such a structured childhood and little opportunity to explore their neighborhood and surroundings. I enjoyed following Neill's journey into adulthood. Monika G.
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Angela M
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Stories Packed with Adventure, Sensory Detail, and a Strong Sense of Place
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
What an adventure! Kid on the Go Is chock-full of humorous and insightful tales from Neill McKee’s childhood growing up in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, next to a slaughter house and chemical factory that produced DDT. What impressed me right away was Neill’s personal storytelling style, which is down to earth and humorous, like listening to a good friend, and the wonderful sensory details he infuses throughout the memoir, especially the sense of smell. Writers don’t use it enough, and it’s through these details and intimate characterization of his siblings, family, and friends that Neill brings the reader into his world. There was a sense of freedom growing up in the mid-40s to 60s, and even though I grew up in the 70s and 80s, I felt nostalgic for the time when you could just hop on a bike and explore all day until it was time for dinner. Neill’s stories of fishing trips, shooting BB guns, dealing with bullies, building soap box racers, and more brought it all back for me. Later, the stories of school and French class, working for the family’s farm equipment business, parachute jumping, a period of working at a sanitarium, and Neill’s burgeoning interest in psychology, philosophy, and drama, all make for an in-depth exploration of the author’s coming-of-age story told through dynamic vignettes. The postscript provides reflection from a current perspective and is one of my favorites because he answers many of the questions I wondered throughout the book, so the journey feels complete and the read is satisfying.

The way the author captures the place where he grew up and the time period is among the best I’ve read, and I appreciated Neill’s unpretentious writing and sense of humor. It’s an entertaining journey, full of fantastic hand drawn illustrations and photos! At the book’s heart, I think it’s about stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things, finding value in forming friendships, and remaining curious about life. I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in reading (or writing) a bunch of humorous vignettes that relish life experiences, and perhaps grew up in a time where you could explore the great outdoors freely, because this book will spark many of your own memories from childhood.
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Cecilia nmi
4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and Introspective!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2021
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I loved the book! Intelligent, intellectual, raw (in some places), humorous in parts, humble, historically and geographically fascinating, and highly introspective. I laughed, cried, sympathized and admired McKee's candor and his ability to balance the narrative my among all the characters, geographies and social milieus he observed and related to his readers.
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Anthony Avina
5.0 out of 5 stars An Insightful, Personal and Memorable Memoir with a Unique Perspective!
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2021
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

This was such a moving and engaging story. The author did such an excellent job of regaling readers with personal memories and both hilarious and sentimental moments from his youth that many readers would be able to relate to, while also painting an image of life in the Canadian small-town lifestyle the author grew up in. Acting as the reader’s eyes and ears in the era and setting, the imagery and the descriptive way the author wrote really transported one to the childhood the author had lived through, and even the descriptive smells that defined the different parts of town felt like they could be easily conjured when reading.

The highs and lows the author describes in this narrative paint a very special yet relatable picture of childhood in those times, and even some things that readers could be able to relate to now. From gaining one’s first pet as a child to the tragic loss of that pet years later, and everything in-between, the author covers a lot of memories and topics that explore his childhood, and the inclusion of original photographs from the author’s life and original drawings as well made the author’s life really pop in the reader’s minds.

A memorable, insightful, and entertaining memoir, author Neill McKee’s “Kid on the Go!: Memoir of My Childhood and Youth” is a must-read nonfiction book. The way the author was able to cover his childhood and youth and present it in a way that gave voice to those who have experiences worth noting without having to have had a particular tragedy occur gave this book a unique voice, and personal experiences of my own life that the author touched upon showed how readers would be able to find instances and moments in the author’s life to relate to, which is the perfect way to bring readers into the nonfiction genre.
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David Yendler
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely drawings, great story
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2021
Kid on the Go! does an impressive thing, it uses naive illustrations to tell an ever-evolving story of growth and maturation. Neill McKee covers his early life in the middle of the 20th century—kids exploring neighborhoods and creeks, and young emotions, in approachable prose and conversational storytelling. The illustrations that accompany these anecdotes are similarly plucky, sketchy, and approachable. You can feel the artist's youth pour through the sketchy lines. As young Neill matures, the content of his stories develop into exploring sexuality, physicality, disillusionment. His prose gets more sophisticated too—we read about complicated emotions in more complicated syntaxes. But why I want to recommend this book, is that the drawings stay the same. Sure, he begins to draw more mature subjects: electroshock therapy, ugly cityscapes, racy cars and women, but the style still retains that childlike sketchiness and approachability. That juxtaposition is really captivating. So, I'd like to thank the author for summoning the bravery to both write and draw his story.
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