| Walter Dean Myers Contributor(s): Burshtein, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1435836480 ISBN-13: 9781435836488 Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $32.87 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: As a young child, Walter Dean Myers suffered from a speech impediment. As a way of dealing with it, he spent a lot of time reading. This boy who loved comic books would become a highly regarded children's book author. Myers, who often writes stories based on growing up in Harlem, has won numerous Corretta Scott King awards, Newbery Honor Medals, and Horn Book Awards. This well-written book discusses his life and provides insight into some of his best-known works, such as Monsters, Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, Fallen Angels, and Hoops. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.36 lbs) 116 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 73005 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |