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Fallen Angels

Walter Dean Myers
Fallen Angels Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Zola Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781939126122

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Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers is a young adult novel about seventeen-year-old Richie Perry, a Harlem teenager who volunteers for the Army when unable to afford college and is sent to fight in the Vietnam War. Perry and his platoon—Peewee, Lobel, Johnson, and Brunner—come face-to-face with the Vietcong, the harsh realities of war, and some dark truths about themselves. A thoughtful young man with a gift for writing and love of basketball, Perry learns to navigate among fellow soldiers under tremendous stress and struggles with his own fear as he sees things he’ll never forget: the filling of body bags, the deaths of civilians and soldier friends, the effects of claymore mines, the fires of Napalm, and jungle diseases like Nam Rot. Available as an e-book for the first time on the 25th anniversary of its publication, Fallen Angels has been called one of the best Vietnam War books ever and one of the great coming-of-age Vietnam War stories. Filled with unforgettable characters, not least Peewee Gates of Chicago who copes with war by relying on wisecracks and dark humor, Fallen Angels “reaches deep into the minds of soldiers” and makes “readers feel they are there, deep in the heart of war.” Fallen Angels has won numerous awards and honors, including the Coretta Scott King Award, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, a Booklist Editors Choice, and a School Library Journal Best Book. Fallen Angels was #16 on the American Library Association’s list of the most frequently challenged books of 1990–2000 for its realistic depiction of war and those who fight in wars.

Dope Sick

Walter Dean Myers
Dope Sick Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780061974977

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Dope Sick by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

A powerful novel of drugs, violence—and second chances. Dope Sick, from two-time Newbery Honor winner and five-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Walter Dean Myers, belongs on reading lists beside Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and Dear Martin by Nic Stone. A drug deal goes south and a cop has been shot. Lil J's on the run. And he's starting to get dope sick. He'd do anything to change the last twenty-four hours, and when he stumbles into an abandoned building, it actually might be possible. . . . Elements of magical realism intensify this harrowing story about drug use, violence, perceptions of reality, and second chances. This ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers earned multiple starred reviews and was described as "vivid," "nuanced," and "intriguing." Booklist said: “Myers’ narrative strategy is so inherently dramatic that it captures his readers’ attentions and imaginations, inviting not only empathy but also thoughtful discussion.” Walter Dean Myers was a New York Times bestselling author, Printz Award winner, five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, two-time Newbery Honor recipient, and the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Maria Russo, writing in the New York Times, called Myers "one of the greats and a champion of diversity in children’s books well before the cause got mainstream attention."

Invasion

Walter Dean Myers
Invasion Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545576598

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Invasion by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

Walter Dean Myers brilliantly renders the realities of World War II. Josiah Wedgewood and Marcus Perry are on their way to an uncertain future. Their whole lives are ahead of them, yet at the same time, death's whisper is everywhere. One white, one black, these young men have nothing in common and everything in common as they approach an experience that will change them forever. It's May 1944. World War II is ramping up, and so are these young recruits, ready and eager. In small towns and big cities all over the globe, people are filled with fear. When Josiah and Marcus come together in what will be the greatest test of their lives, they learn hard lessons about race, friendship, and what it really means to fight. Set on the front lines of the Normandy invasion, this novel, rendered with heart-in-the-throat precision, is a cinematic masterpiece. Here we see the bold terror of war, and also the nuanced havoc that affects a young person's psyche while living in a barrack, not knowing if today he will end up dead or alive.

Looking Like Me

Walter Dean Myers
Looking Like Me Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781430130253

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Looking Like Me by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

"Dion Graham's confident, enthusiastic narration powerfully depicts a young African-American boy who is beginning to identify who he is in the world. Quincy Tyler Bernstine adds a dynamic array of female voices. No detail is overlooked in this production.... Realistic sound effects link the audio to the pictures and reflect the story's urban setting."-AudioFile

Monster

Walter Dean Myers
Monster Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780061975028

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Monster by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

This New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial. Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist. Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky. The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.

Where Does the Day Go?

Walter Dean Myers
Where Does the Day Go Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PSU:000044805401

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Where Does the Day Go? by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

Several children tell what they think happens to the day when night arrives.

Monster: A Graphic Novel

Walter Dean Myers,Guy A. Sims
Monster A Graphic Novel Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers,Guy A. Sims
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062275011

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Monster: A Graphic Novel by Walter Dean Myers,Guy A. Sims Pdf

A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen. Guy A. Sims, the acclaimed author of the Brotherman series of comic books, collaborated with his brother, the illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, in this thrilling black-and-white graphic novel adaption of Monster. Monster was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist. Monster is also now a major motion picture called All Rise starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky. Fans of Monster and of the work of Walter Dean Myers—and even kids who think they don't like to read—will devour this graphic adaptation.

Bad Boy

Walter Dean Myers
Bad Boy Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780061974939

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Bad Boy by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

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.

Somewhere in the Darkness

Walter Dean Myers
Somewhere in the Darkness Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0439523567

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Somewhere in the Darkness by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

Jimmy hasn't seen his father in nine years.

Riot

Walter Dean Myers
Riot Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ®
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781606841969

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Riot by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

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 that would allow the wealthy to escape serving in the army by paying a $300 waiver, more than a year's income for the recent immigrant Irish. And on July 11, as the first drawing takes place in Lower Manhattan, the city of New York explodes in rage and fire. Stores are looted; buildings, including the Colored Foundling Home, are burned down; and black Americans are attacked, beaten, and murdered. The police cannot hold out against the rioters, and finally, battle-hardened soldiers are ordered back from the fields of Gettysburg to put down the insurrection, which they do—brutally. Fifteen-year-old Claire, the beloved daughter of a black father and Irish mother, finds herself torn between the two warring sides. Faced with the breakdown of the city—the home—she has loved, Claire must discover the strength and resilience to address the new world in which she finds herself, and to begin the hard journey of remaking herself and her identity. Addressing such issues as race, bigotry, and class head-on, Walter Dean Myers has written another stirring and exciting novel that will shake up assumptions, and lift the spirit.

All the Right Stuff

Walter Dean Myers
All the Right Stuff Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062114280

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All the Right Stuff by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers tackles the social contract from a teen’s perspective in his novel All the Right Stuff. In one of his most thought-provoking novels to date, Myers weaves together political philosophy, basketball, and making soup in Harlem, with the depth that defines his writing career. After his father is shot and killed, Paul Dupree finds a summer job at a Harlem soup kitchen. Elijah, the soup man, questions Paul about tough life choices, even though Paul would rather be playing basketball. Over the summer, Paul begins to understand the importance of taking control of your life. All the Right Stuff includes a Q&A between Walter Dean Myers and Ross Workman, coauthor of Kick.

Slam!

Walter Dean Myers
Slam Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0590486683

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Slam! by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

Sixtee-year-old "Slam" Harris is counting on his noteworthy basketball talents to get him out of the inner city and give him a chance to succeed in life, but his coach sees things differently.

Shooter

Walter Dean Myers
Shooter Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780061975073

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Shooter by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

The groundbreaking and widely praised novel about a school shooting, from the acclaimed author of Monster. Multiple narratives, a personal journal, and newspaper and police reports add perspective and pull readers into the story. "Questions of guilt and innocence drive the plot and stay with the reader," said Hazel Rochman in a starred Booklist review. "Highly readable." "A haunting story that uncovers the pain of several high school students," according to Teenreads.com. "It explores the tragedies of school violence and how the result of bullying can go to the most dramatic extreme. Myers has a gift for expressing the voices of his characters. Shooter is not a light read, but it will leave you reeling."

Lockdown

Raelyn Drake
Lockdown Book PDF

Author : Raelyn Drake
Publisher : Lerner + ORM
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781541531031

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Lockdown by Raelyn Drake Pdf

After aliens attack Earth, Sanjay is trapped inside his high school. A local group puts the school on lockdown, claiming they're looking out for the students. But when the teachers start to mysteriously disappear and no one will give Sanjay and his friends any real answers, they begin worrying that the situation isn't as safe and secure as it seems. What's really going on? Perfect for survival-story enthusiasts, this Attack on Earth novel is packed full of action and drama sure to make even the most reluctant readers fiercely turn the pages.

Hoops

Walter Dean Myers
Hoops Book PDF

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Ember
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780553512120

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Hoops by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults New Bonus Content: -Q&A with Walter Dean Myers -Q&A with screenwriter John Ballard -Teaser chapter from On a Clear Day -Excerpt from 145th Street All eyes are on seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson while he practices with his team for a city-wide basketball Tournament of Champions. His coach, Cal, knows Lonnie has what it takes to be a pro basketball player, but warns him about giving in to the pressure. Cal knows because he, too, once had the chance—but sold out. As the tournament nears, Lonnie learns that some heavy bettors want Cal to keep him on the bench so that the team will lose the championship. As the last seconds of the game tick away, Lonnie and Cal must make a decision. Are they willing to blow the chance of a lifetime?