Literary Biography

Walter Dean Myers

Name: Walter Dean Myers
Author: Amy Sickels
ISBN: 9780791095249

by Amy Sickels

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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.

About the Author:
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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Children's Literature - Monserrat Urena

This particular text focuses on the life of children's book author Walter Dean Myers. His first published work was in 1969. It was a picture book called Where Does the Day Go? This text was only the beginning of a creative life that has produced novels, biographies, and poetry totaling more than 80 books. This book neatly moves from Myers' early life through the life experiences that have allowed him to write realistic young adult novels about the urban, African-American adolescent experience. This text is informative, age-appropriate, and inspiring. It allows the reader to see that books are not instantaneous. They take time to write, and they are the products of talent and hard work. I recommend this book for anyone who is a fan of Walter Dean Myers. It would also be a good read for children interested in knowing more about writing. This book is part of the "Who Wrote That?" series. Reviewer: Monserrat Urena