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Walter Dean Myers

Walter Dean Myers is the New York Times bestselling author of Monster, winner of the first Michael L. Printz award, and Harlem, a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor Book. The inaugural recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, he is considered one of the preeminent writers for children. He lives in New Jersey with his family.


Author Extras
Reading Guides: Teen Features:
Books
All the Right Stuff All the Right Stuff
Just Write: Here's How Just Write: Here's How
Kick Kick
For the very first time in his decades-long career writing for teens,...

Interview

Grew up in?
I grew up in Harlem, New York.

Childhood ambition?
As a child I wanted to be a professional athlete or lawyer.

Favorite sports team?
New York Giants

Book to take on a deserted island?
Platero and I, by Juan Ramon Jimenez

Favorite city?
New York is my favorite city.

Favorite CD?
This week it's Sao Vicente by Cesaria Evora

Where do you write?
I write in a small office at home.

Qualities you most admire?...

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