Walter Dean Myers |
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| Author:
| Wheeler, Jill C. |
| Series title: | Children's Authors Set 8 Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62403-667-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | ABDO Publishing Company
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| Imprint: | Checkerboard Library |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.38 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionThis 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.