Bad Boy: A Memoir

Bad Boy: A Memoir

By Walter Dean Myers

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Grades 7 - 12Grades 10 - 9Y6.5n/a

In a memoir that is gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable, New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers travels back to his roots in the magical world of Harlem during the 1940s and 1950s. Here is the story of one of the most distinguished writers of young people's literature today.

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.

But while growing up in a poor family in Harlem, his hope for a successful future diminished as he came to realize fully the class and racial struggles that surrounded him. He began to doubt himself and the values that he had always relied on, attending high school less and less, turning to the streets and to his books for comfort.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Publisher: Thorndike Press
ISBN-13: 9780786275373
ISBN-10: 0786275375
Published on 4/20/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 232

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I read this book because Mr. Walter Dean is one of my favorite authors, and I wanted to know more about his childhood and was I surprised!!! He told the story from a good perspective and i found his childhood very interesting. I would recommend this or ages 13+ and 3/5 stars because the pace was slightly sluggish

It can be an example of kids stressed out . It has a lot of emotions and manipulative kids .