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Spotlight: Ridley Pearson Dishes About His Disney-Inspired Adventure Books On PBS Show “Kid Stew”

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Author Ridley Pearson during his interview on PBS's "Kid Stew." Photo courtesy of "Kid Stew"

Author Ridley Pearson during his interview on PBS's "Kid Stew." Photo courtesy of "Kid Stew"


For 15 years, author Ridley Pearson has been going behind the scenes at Disney World, doing research for his series of adventure novels for young readers called The Kingdom Keepers.

Pearson will talk about his books in a new season of the PBS television series Kid Stew.

Pearson talked with 90.7’s Matthew Peddie about Kid Stew and his adventure books set in Disney World after dark.

Click the Play Audio button to hear their conversation.

The six-episode Kid Stew series is airing on WUCF-TV at 8 a.m. on Sundays.


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Matthew Peddie

About Matthew Peddie

Host of WMFE's Intersection & Assistant News Director

Matthew Peddie grew up in New Zealand and studied journalism at the University of Western Ontario. After graduating with an MA in Journalism he returned to Christchurch, working as a reporter for Radio Live and Radio New Zealand. He’s reported live from the scene of earthquakes, criminal trials and rugby ... Read Full Bio »

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