Quote by: Walter Dean Myers

Growing up in Harlem, I had the chance to practice with a Negro League team. At fifteen, I was over six feet tall and a fair athlete, but my skills didn't come close to some of the players I saw.


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Author Bio


  • NameWalter Dean Myers
  • DescriptionAmerican writer
  • AliasesWalter Milton Myers
  • BornAugust 12, 1937
  • DiedJuly 1, 2014
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist
  • WorksFallen Angels; Monster
  • AwardsMargaret Edwards Award; Michael L. Printz Award