Random house childrens books is the publisher of many of his titles, including on a clear day, 145th street. Buy fallen angels 88 edition 9780590409438 by walter dean myers for up to 90% off at. Its not directly said, but the author hints about these things. Walter dean myers is the critically acclaimed new york times bestselling author of more than eighty books for children and young adults, including sunrise over fallujah, fallen angels, monster, somewhere in the darkness, slam. In a career spanning over 45 years, walter dean myers wrote more than 100 books for children of all ages. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
I like basketball so i thought that it would be a good. His coach, cal, knows lonnie has what it takes to be a pro basketball player. In the story, lonnie because he lives in a dangerous environment he acts in which other. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. A novel 2015 walter dean myerss last novel, delivers a gripping story based on the life of a real dancer known as master juba, who lived in the nineteenth century. What i learned from reading this interview was a lot about what he likes to do in his free time, he likes basketball, and his cats. Slam the basketball book by walter dean myers youtube. Its about the life of a young man who dreams of playing in college and going pro. Coach cal and lonnies team participates in the citywide tournament of champions.
This story is about a high school ball player named lonnie. Point signature scholastic book by walter dean myers. Walter dean myers books list of books by author walter dean. The main character was lonnie jackson also lonnies mom was involden along with his basketball team from college and there coaches and some friends that make the story quite interesting.
The novel hoops is a great book for kids that love basketball and kids that live in the ghetto. An exciting, eyecatching repackage of acclaimed author walter dean myers b. My most recent books are slam, which is about basketball, and harlem. This is the first myers book that i have read and it makes me want to read another. Burdened by poverty, his father sent myers to live with foster parents in new york city. Lonnie who has a ton of talent in basketball, dreams of playing in professional basketball. Walter dean myers won the council on interracial books for children contest in 1969, which resulted in the publication of his first book, where does the day go. Walter dean myers was the new york times bestselling author of monster, the winner of the first michael l. A prolific author of more than one hundred titles, he received every major award in the field of childrens literature. An alayalsa best book for young adults new bonus content. This engaging historical novel is based on the true story of the meteoric rise of an immensely talented young black dancer, william henry lane, who influenced todays tap, jazz, and step dancing. Slam, by walter dean myers is an amazing book that talks about a kid from the streets who can do it all on the basketball court. Fallen angels is listed as number 16 in the american library associations list of 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 due to its use of profanity and realistic depiction of the war. This week the walter dean myers award for outstanding childrens literature was announced.
All eyes are on seventeenyearold lonnie jackson while he practices with his team for a citywide basketball tournament of champions. If u read theses books you would notice that this is all compared to a teenage life. However, the story and the main character were different than i thought and it caught my attention from the very first chapter. Looking like me by walter dean myers illustrated by christopher myers. Lonnie jackson is a seventeenyearold boy who lives in harlem, new york. Hoops by walter dean myers is a realistic fiction book about a 17yearold named lonnie jackson who is always playing basketball and struggles to live in the ghetto. Walter dean myers was born on august 12, 1937 in martinsberg, west virginia. Plot coach cal and lonnies team participates in the citywide tournament of champions. He has won the coretta scott king award for africanamerican authors five times. Walter dean myers, did it again, he wrote another amazingly captivating book. Use these teaching resources to learn more about the critically acclaimed author walter dean myers and his many books for children and young adults. His coach, cal, knows lonnie has what it takes to be a pro basketball. Drew lives in a town where robbery and poverty is common. Walter dean myers august 12, 1937 to july 1, 2014 is the winner of the first 2010 coretta scott king virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement.
Walter dean myers 19372014 was an american writer of childrens books best known for young adult literature. It is a life changing book because it shows how a kid that lives in a poor neighborhood. He has a goal to play college basketball although where he lives that is tough goal to achieve. Walter dean myers, prolific and beloved author of award. Hoops, by walter dean myers is a fast paced, action packed, fictional novel that focuses on lonnies love for basketball. In the story, lonnie because he lives in a dangerous environment he acts in which other people in his area are doing. Seventeenyearold slam harris is counting on his basketball talents to get him out of the inner city and to succeed in. He was the author of two newbery honor books and six coretta scott king awardees. Hoops by walter dean myers is a book about basketball. The outside shot by walter dean myers was a very good book. You know i redid this one a few times id love to hear someone else read this. As the years passed and his books became more and more popular, walter dean myers came to believe that his work filled a void for african american youths who yearned for. Since then, he has won more awards than any author for young adults, and is one of the most prolific writers, with more than 110 books to his credit.
Walter dean myers discovered at an early age that books could take him to places beyond his neighborhood. A stunning blackandwhite graphic novel adaptation of walter dean myerss michael. His coach, cal, knows lonnie has what it takes to be a pro basketball player, but warns him about giving in to the pressure. It is about a city wide basketball tournament and some want lonnie to sit on the bench because they bet on the game. August 12, 1937 july 1, 2014 was an american writer of childrens books best known for young adult literature. Fallen angels is a 1988 youngadult novel written by walter dean myers, about the vietnam war.
Mar 07, 20 this is an introduction to the book hoops. Hes quick enough to handle the point guard slot and, as his tag implies, he can slam dunk at will. Author walter dean myers is the 2019 childrens literature legacy award winner. The audience for this genre was for such a broad audience from the kids who enjoy reading his books, or parents of the kids who want to know more about the author their children are reading. Walter dean myers answers questions about his writing process, his books, and his childhood. The audience for this genre was for such a broad audience from the kids who enjoy reading his books, or parents of the kids who want. Cal knows because he, too, once had the chancebut sold out. In this exclusive video interview with reading rockets, walter dean myers talks about the impact learning to read had on him and why its important for him to tell of the urban african american experience, particularly in his books for older readers.
Walter dean myers answers questions about his writing. Walter dean myers was one of the premier authors of childrens books. He wrote more than one hundred books including picture books and nonfiction, and was best known for young adult literature. Fallen angels is a novel by walter dean myers that was first published in 1988.
The setting was montclair state college in indiana. What is the theme of the book hoops by walter dean myers. I like this book because i can relate that he plays basketball and i do myself. Walter dean myerss fiction and nonfiction books have reached millions of young people. A video interview with walter dean myers reading rockets. An alayalsa best book for young adultsnew bonus content. A tough childhood led him to writing and his school teachers would encourage him in this habit as a way to express himself. Walter dean myers was born in west virginia into a large family. See all books authored by walter dean myers, including monster, and fallen angels, and more on. He was born in martinsburg, west virginia, but was raised in harlem, new york city. Jan 29, 2014 hoops was written by walter dean myers. But there are always obstacles in life, with even more off the court than on. My favorite basketball team is the new york knicks if you had a choice, what would you do besides writing books. The book hoops is an incredible story that focuses on the fact that a man may have many challenges in life, economic or otherwise, but there is always a way out.
A tall, athletic boy who fought with other kids and threw books around the. Walter dean myers tries to take the sport of basketball and put it into life. Walter dean myers books list of books by author walter. Myers received every single major award in the field of childrens literature. Walter dean myers books, author biography, and reading level. Slams going oneonone with his future, and its a showdown he cant afford to lose. A boy who stumbled over his words but moved with perfect grace on the basketball court. If you like basketball, and if you like to hear stories about life in harlem. Game by walter dean myers is a story about this senior at a high school in harlem that play basketball for.
Slam is a corretta scott king author award winner and was voted the alas best book for young adults. Top 25 quotes by walter dean myers of 87 az quotes. With all the hard work and belief in their talents, they succeed in winning a series of games in the preliminary rounds and make it to the finals. Although he is struggling through poverty, he holds on to his big dream of becoming an nba player. He has written over one hundred books including picture books and nonfiction. Walter dean myers books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. It revolves around the life of seventeen year old lonnie jackson whose passion is playing the game of basketball. Books took me, not so much to foreign lands and fanciful. As the tournament nears, lonnie learns that some heavy bettors want cal to. I am a product of harlem and of the values, color, toughness, and caring that i found there as a child.
A prolific author of more than one hundred titles, he received every. School library journal myers reinforces his standing as a preeminent young adult author. His coach, cal, knows lonnie has what it takes to be a probasketball player, but warns. It seems that one of myers greatest struggles was to understand what type of writer he wanted to be. This is not just for people who enjoy basketball but for anyone who has ever had a difficult decision to make. Lonnie, the main character of the story, realizes that the game of basketball is his great opportunity to escape all the struggles that he faces. This engaging historical novel is based on the true story of the meteoric rise of an immensely talented young black dancer, william henry lane, who influenced today. For teens looking for a good read, check out walter dean myers book hoops. Walter dean myers answers questions about his writing process. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. When he was three years old, his mother died and his father sent him to live with herbert and florence dean in harlem, new york. It also shows to be careful of the friends you make because they might make bad choices in life. The best walter dean myers books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. It shows the most important parts of the book, besides the ending.
As the years passed and his books became more and more popular, walter dean myers came to believe that his work filled a void for african american youths who yearned for positive reading experiences and role models. Walter dean myers walter dean myers poems poem hunter. It shows how though you are a star on the court, you still have to learn in school. It takes place in innercity harlem in new york, and its all about the life of greg slam harris on and off the court.
It talks about peer pressure, challenges in school and even on the basketball courts. Walter dean myers, beloved and deeply respected childrens book author, died on july 1, 2014, following a brief illness. Walter dean myers, a prolific author of more than one hundred titles, wrote two newbery honor books, eleven coretta scott king award winners, three national book award finalists, and the winner of the first michael l. A novel 2015 walter dean myers s last novel, delivers a gripping story based on the life of a real dancer known as master juba, who lived in the nineteenth century. Walter dean myers, author winning children book author. Short stories, hoops, the outside shot, and what they found. August 12, 1937 july 1, 2014 was a writer of childrens books best known for young adult literature.
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