Overview

Walter Dean Myers published his first book in 1969, a picture book called """"Where Does The Day Go?"""" Since then, he has published more than 80 books, including novels, biographies, poetry, fables, and adventure stories. One of today's most renowned young adult authors, Myers has won many awards for his work. This insightful, new full-color biography shows how Myers draws on his own experiences to write realistic young adult novels about African-American teenagers living in urban environments, such as """"Monster"""", """"Scorpions, and """"Autobiography of My Dead Brother"""".

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Author:   Amy Sickels
Publisher:   Chelsea House Publishers
Imprint:   Chelsea House Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.80cm
Weight:   0.413kg
ISBN:  

9780791095249

ISBN 10:   079109524
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   30 May 2008
Recommended Age:   Grades 6 - 12
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Young adult ,  Children's (6-12) ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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... informed and informative...Ýa very highly recommended addition to...library reference collections...for its exceptional grasp of this popular author's life and works.

Author Information

Amy Sickels lives in New York City. She received her M.F.A. from Pennsylvania State University and has published stories and essays in literary journals such as The Greensboro Review and The Madison Review.

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