{"product_id":"walter-dean-myers-9780313336287","title":"Walter Dean Myers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalter Dean Myers, acclaimed author of African American books for children and young adults, published his first book, \u003ci\u003eWhere Does the Day Go?\u003c\/i\u003e in 1969. He is most widely known for his coming-of-age novels including the Newbery Honor books \u003ci\u003eScorpions\u003c\/i\u003e (1989) and \u003ci\u003eSomewhere in the Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e (1993). A prolific author of both fiction and nonfiction, novels and historical works examined here include \u003ci\u003eFallen Angels, The Glory Field, Monster\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShooters\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyers has written over 70 books, the most recent also illustrated by his son Christopher. He volunteers at local schools to encourage students in their reading and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marler, Myrna Dee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313336287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Myrna Dee Marler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32745806528587,"sku":"9780313336287","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_198f4a0d-5428-4873-a425-f2e9129600ff.jpg?v=1597706519","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/walter-dean-myers-9780313336287","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}