Children's Books: Teen Read Week: Spotlight on Walter Dean Myers

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Teen Read Week: Spotlight on Walter Dean Myers Oct 17th 2011, 11:28 Author Walter Dean Myers has received numerous honors for his books, including the first Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. He received the 1989 Coretta Scott King Award for Fallen Angels, his book about the Vietnam War. Walter Dean Myers was awarded the 2000 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature for his teen novel Monster, about a teen accused of murder. His book Shooter is a powerful novel about the deadly consequences of bullying. Basing some of his books on his own experiences as a teen, Myers writes about urban African American youth living in harsh circumstances. His books have been both praised and subject to book banning and censorship. Read Walter Dean Myers: His Life, Books, and Views on Censorship for an overview of information about Myers from teen librarian Jennifer Kendall. (Cover art courtesy of HarperCollins) Subscribe to my newsletter | Follow me on Twitter | Connect with me on Facebook

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