Bad Boy: A Memoir
Into a memoir that is gripping, funny, heartbreaking, and unforgettable, Walter Dean Myers richly weaves the details of his Harlem childhood in the 1940s and 1950s: a loving home life with his adopted parents, Bible school, street games, and the vitality of his neighborhood. Although Walter spent much of his time either getting into trouble or on the basketball court, secretly he was a voracious reader and an aspiring writer. But as his prospects 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 his books for comfort. Here in his own words is the story of one of the strongest voices in children's and young adult literature today.
African American authors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
African Americans
African Americans -- Biography
Authors, American
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Authorship
Biography & Autobiography
Childhood and youth
Children's stories
Children's stories -- Authorship -- Juvenile literature
Geography
Multi-Cultural
Myers, Walter Dean
Myers, Walter Dean, -- 1937- -- Childhood and youth
Myers, Walter Dean, -- 1937-2014 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature
Young Adult Nonfiction
9780061974939
Level 6.5, 8 Points
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display_description | A classic memoir that's gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable from the bestselling former National Ambassador of Books for Young People. A strong choice for summer reading—an engaging and powerful autobiographical exploration of growing up a so-called "bad boy" in Harlem in the 1940s. 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. Don't miss this memoir by New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers, one of the most important voices of our time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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publishDate | 2005 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
publisher | HarperCollins HarperCollins Publishers, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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subject_facet | African American authors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature African Americans -- Biography Authors, American Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Children's stories -- Authorship -- Juvenile literature Myers, Walter Dean, -- 1937- -- Childhood and youth Myers, Walter Dean, -- 1937-2014 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_display | Bad Boy A Memoir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_full | Bad Boy A Memoir Bad boy [electronic resource] Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_short | Bad Boy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_sub | A Memoir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
topic_facet | African American authors African Americans Authors, American Authorship Biography & Autobiography Childhood and youth Children's stories Geography Multi-Cultural Myers, Walter Dean Young Adult Nonfiction |