Walter Dean Myers Writer for Real Teens |
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| Author:
| Jordan, Denise M. |
| Series title: | African-American Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-1206-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $27.94 |
Book Description:
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Walter Dean Myers tells it like it is in his award-winning novels about urban teenagers with real problems. With humor and a keen ear for dialogue, Myers creates characters that speak directly to today's teens. As a young reader, Myers could not find books about African American boys like himself. Drawing upon his own struggles and experiences, he has filled that literary gap with realistic stories that appeal to readers of all backgrounds and cultures. Today, Myers continues to win...
More DescriptionWalter Dean Myers tells it like it is in his award-winning novels about urban teenagers with real problems. With humor and a keen ear for dialogue, Myers creates characters that speak directly to today's teens. As a young reader, Myers could not find books about African American boys like himself. Drawing upon his own struggles and experiences, he has filled that literary gap with realistic stories that appeal to readers of all backgrounds and cultures. Today, Myers continues to win awards for his fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Based on extensive interviews with Walter Dean Myers and his family, author Denise Jordan paints a lively and candid portrait of this popular writer for teens.