Walter Dean Myers

By: Wheeler, Jill C.

This biography introduces readers to the five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, Walter Dean Myers. Readers will learn about Myers's childhood in Harlem, his difficulty in school with a speech impediment, and the inspiration behind his award-winning titles. His books include Monster, Scorpions, and Fallen Angels. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Myers's childhood, education, and life as an author. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMZ5F7C7
• ISBN13: 9798855143751
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6