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MuzeFormatDesc: Audio Cassette
ISBN-10: 0694525359
ISBN-13: 9780694525355
Jun 2001
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens
Grade:
From 7 to 9
Unabridged
Language: English |
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Synopsis
Myers, the Coretta Scott King Award-wining author of such books as ME, MOP & THE MOONDANCE KID, NOW IS YOUR TIME! THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, and SCORPIONS shares the story of his own childhood. Raised by a loving foster family in the Harlem section of New York City, Myers nonetheless had a difficult adolescence and is he blunt about his tendency to get into trouble during those years. Readers of Myers' fictional works will see how some real people in his life became the inspirations for some of his most famous characters.
| Size | | Height: | 7.3 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Industry Reviews
"Myers is arguably one of he most important writers of children's books of our age...and this glimpse into his own childhood is wonderfully valuable, fascinating, and even inspiring."
Kirkus Reviews (03/15/2001)
"In BAD BOY, Myers's vivid descriptions of his Harlem childhood make readers feel as if they are there with him, while his adolescent descent into despair is described with painful frankness that makes unforgettable, if difficult, reading. Teens who themselves have been labeled 'bad' will find BAD BOY particularly compelling reading, yet Myers's autobiography is a story that can hold any adolescent in thrall."
Washington Post Book World - Karen MacPherson (05/10/2001)
"Intricately juxtaposing, with wit and candor, the richness of midcentury Harlem and the events of his formative years with pertinent historical details, Walter Dean Myers, in his familiar, charming voice, has crafted yet another insightful read."
Robyn Pal-Freeman
"The author's recollections of his young life are both poignant and funny, and his determination to honestly evoke his environment and his own developing character is apparent."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (09/01/2001)
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