Walter Dean Myers

Myers in 2001 Walter Dean Myers (born Walter Milton Myers; August 12, 1937 – July 1, 2014) was an American writer of children's books best known for young adult literature. He was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, but was raised in Harlem, New York City. A tough childhood led him to writing and his school teachers would encourage him in this habit as a way to express himself. He wrote more than one hundred books including picture books and nonfiction. He won the Coretta Scott King Award for African-American authors five times. His 1988 novel ''Fallen Angels'' is one of the books most frequently challenged in the U.S. because of its adult language and its realistic depiction of the Vietnam War.

Myers was the third U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, serving in 2012 and 2013. He also sat on the Board of Advisors of the Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators (SCBWI). Provided by Wikipedia
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    Amistad : a long road to freedom / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1998
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    Monster / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1999
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    The blues of Flats Brown / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2000
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    145th Street : short stories / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2000
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    The dragon takes a wife / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1972
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    Where does the day go? / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1969
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    Hoops / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1983
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    Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1975
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    One more river to cross : an African American photograph album / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1995
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    Malcolm X : a fire burning brightly / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2000
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    Motown and Didi : a love story / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1984
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    Bad boy : a memoir / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2001
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    Three swords for Granada / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2002
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    Crystal / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1987
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    The Beast / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2003
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    The young landlords / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 1979
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    Here in Harlem : poems in many voices / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2004
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    Antarctica : journeys to the South Pole / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2004
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    The dream bearer / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2003
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    Shooter / by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014

    Published 2004
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