Walter Dean Myers' Death

The young adult author Walter Dean died at the age of 76 . Below is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

National Book Award-winning author of young adult novels, he iss best known for Fallen Angels, a book unique among others in its genre for its use of adult language and its realistic portrayal of war.

He was born in West Virginia and was raised in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. He later settled in New Jersey with his wife and child. His son, Christopher Myers, also became an illustrator and author.

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“I was teased if I brought my books home. I would take a paper bag to the library and put the books in the bag and bring them home. Not that I was that concerned about them teasing me – because I would hit them in a heartbeat. But I felt a little ashamed, having books.” (Walter Dean Myers)

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“I like people who take responsibility for their lives.” (Walter Dean Myers)

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“I was raised in Harlem. I never found a book that took place in Harlem. I never had a church like mine in a book. I never had people like the people I knew. People who could not find their lives in books and celebrated felt bad about themselves. I needed to write to include the lives of these young people.” (Walter Dean Myers)

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“After so many books and so many years of writing, I have a good idea of my strengths and weaknesses. I love the process of writing and, if I allowed myself, I would write far too much every day. One weakness which I’ve struggled to overcome is my tendency to having my characters ruminate for pages.” (Walter Dean Myers)

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“I talk to myself out loud at times, and feel embarrassed when people overhear me.” (Walter Dean Myers)