![]() ![]() ![]() A versatile and prolific author, Myers has written realistic and historical fiction, mysteries, adventure stories, fantasies, nonfiction, poetry, and picture books for a diverse audience of young people. ![]() As a member of this group, which includes such writers as Alice Childress, Lucille Clifton, Eloise Greenfield, Virginia Hamilton, and Sharon Bell Mathis, Myers brings both humor and poignancy to his books and is known for creating works with special appeal to boys in addition, he is considered the only prominent male writer of the group to have consistently published books of quality. A group of African American writers emerged in the 1960s and 1970s who are credited with providing more realistic storylines and more well-rounded portrayals of black characters than those by previous authors. An author of African American descent, he is considered responsible for helping redefine the image of blacks in juvenile literature. 2007.Ĭalled "one of today's most important authors of young adult literature" by Rudine Sims Bishop in Presenting Walter Dean Myers and "a giant among children's and young adult authors" by Frances Bradburn of Wilson Library Bulletin, Walter Dean Myers is regarded as one of the best contemporary American writers for children and young adults. "Walter Dean Myers." Major Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults, 2nd ed., 8 vols. Thomson-Gale's BIOGRAPHY RESOURCE CENTER. EPA's Top 100 Author biographies are provided by ![]()
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