Walter Dean Myers
An avid student of history, Myers collects photographs and documents on African American life up to the 1950s. His collection has been featured in both his own nonfiction and in documentaries on American history. Many pieces relating to the background of the New York City Draft Riots may be found in this volume or online at www.egmontusa.com. When not writing or collecting, Myers spends his time cooking, playing the flute, or attending the theater.
You may visit him online at www.walterdeanmyers.net.
Walter Dean Myers's Bookshelf
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Looking Like Me
Written by Walter Dean Myers, Illustrated by Christopher Myers
Category: Juvenile Fiction - Lifestyles (City Life)
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $18.99
ISBN: 978-1-60684-001-6 (1-60684-001-0)
When you look in a mirror, who do you see?
A boy? A girl?
A son? A daughter?
A runner? A dancer?
Whoever and whatever you see–
just put out your fist and give yourself an "I am" BAM!
This jumping, jazzy, joyful picture book by the award-winning team of Walter Dean and Christoper Myers...
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Also available as a hardcover library binding.
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Looking Like Me
Written by Walter Dean Myers, Illustrated by Christopher Myers
Category: Juvenile Fiction - Lifestyles (City Life)
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 32 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $21.99
ISBN: 978-1-60684-041-2 (1-60684-041-X)
Also available as a hardcover.
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Riot
Written by Walter Dean Myers
Category: Juvenile Fiction - Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $16.99
ISBN: 978-1-60684-000-9 (1-60684-000-2)
As the Civil War rages, another battle breaks out behind the lines.
During a long hot July in 1863, the worst race riots the United States has ever seen erupt in New York City. Earlier that year, desperate for more Union soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln instituted a draft–a draft...
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Also available as an unabridged audio CD, unabridged audiobook download, eBook and a hardcover library binding.
Riot
Written by Walter Dean Myers
Category: Juvenile Fiction - Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Format: eBook, 192 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2010
Price: $16.99
ISBN: 978-1-60684-196-9 (1-60684-196-3)
As the Civil War rages, another battle breaks out behind the lines.
During a long hot July in 1863, the worst race riots the United States has ever seen erupt in New York City. Earlier that year, desperate for more Union soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln instituted a draft–a draft...
Read more ->
Also available as an unabridged audio CD, unabridged audiobook download, hardcover and a hardcover library binding.
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Riot
Written by Walter Dean Myers
Category: Juvenile Fiction - Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 192 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $19.99
ISBN: 978-1-60684-042-9 (1-60684-042-8)
Also available as an unabridged audio CD, unabridged audiobook download, eBook and a hardcover.