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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 .
Motown and Didi is a realistic fiction novel by Walter Dean Myers. It was first published in 1984 by Viking. It is centered on two African-American lovers living in Harlem, New York City, as they navigate life in the ghetto life and their romantic relationship.
Booklist, in a starred review, wrote "Focused, informative writing and strong, effective illustrations combine to make this the go-to Frederick Douglass biography for younger students." [ 1 ] and the School Library Journal wrote "Although this title is similar in scope to Doreen Rappaport's Frederick's Journey , the two books complement each other.
2 Personal life. 3 Selected works ... Biography. Snodgrass was born on February 29, ... Walter Dean Myers (2006) Kaye Gibbons (2006) Amy Tan (2004) Barbara Kingsolver ...
Fallen Angels is a 1988 young-adult novel written by Walter Dean Myers, about the Vietnam War.It won the 1988 Coretta Scott King Award. Fallen Angels is listed as number 16 in the American Library Association's list of 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990–2000 due to its use of profanity and realistic depiction of the war.
Prized transfer portal recruit Walter Nolen spoke Tuesday on why the former Tennessee high school football star left Texas A&J for Ole Miss. Nolen recorded five sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 66 ...
The Walter Dean Myers Grant is a grant that financially supports emerging published and unpublished, diverse writers and illustrators. [10] [11] The grant was established in 2014 and named after children’s book author Walter Dean Myers, an advocate of multicultural children’s books.
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