Bad Boy
Bad Boy
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Bad Boy by Walter Dean Myers
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.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksA 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.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780060295233 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060295236 |
| Title | Bad Boy |
| Author | Walter Dean Myers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2001-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Winner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Gold) 2001, Short-listed for Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |