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In a memoir that is gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable, New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers travels back to his roots in the magical world of Harlem during the 1940s and 1950s. Here is the story of one of the most distinguished writers of young people's literature today.
As a boy, Myers was quick-tempered and physically strong, always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously—he would check out books from the library and carry them home, hidden in brown paper bags in order to avoid other boys' teasing. He aspired to be a writer.
But while growing up in a poor family in Harlem, his hope for a successful future diminished as he came to realize fully the class and racial struggles that surrounded him. He began to doubt himself and the values that he had always relied on, attending high school less and less, turning to the streets and to his books for comfort.
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New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers traveled back to his roots in this memoir that is gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable. Don’t miss this memoir by a former National Ambassador of Books for Young People!
As a boy, Myers was quick-tempered and physically strong, always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously—he would check out books from the library and carry them home, hidden in brown paper bags in order to avoid other boys' teasing. He aspired to be a writer (and he eventually succeeded).
But as his hope for a successful future diminished, the values he had been taught at home, in school, and in his community seemed worthless, and he turned to the streets and to his books for comfort.
Here, in his own words, is the story of one of the most important voices of our time.
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Description du livre Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Who would ever have thought that celebrated author Walter Dean Myers was once a troublemaker and a truant Margaret A. Edwards winner Myers recalls growing up in Harlem in the 1940s and 1950swhen seeing Langston Hughes and Sugar Ray Robinson on the street was the norm and Jackie Robinson ruled the baseball field. Myers loved books, and by high school, he longed to become a writer. But financial troubles at home led him to drop out of high school. How did he manage to pursue his dreams Gripping. Funny. Heartbreaking. Walter Dean Myerss memoir is unforgettable. From bad boy to role model, here in his own words is the story of one of the strongest voices in childrens and young adult literature today. From bad boy to role model, Myers recalls growing up in Harlem in the 1940s and 1950s. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780064472883