Walter Dean Myers

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Walter Dean Myers

• Born in West Virgina, Walter Dean Myers has wrote
  over 90 books

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Growing Up in Harlem

• When Walter D. Myers was just 2 years old his
  mother died. Since his father was ill at the time
  he sent Walter to go live with foster
  parents.Walter later on moved with them in Harlem
  in New York city,NY.

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Problem child drop Out and only 15

• Walter D. Myers was a problem child growing up.
  He had a speech problem, that caused him to react
  so angry. As the years went on and he went to
  high school, he decided to drop out at the age of
  15.This happened because he could not speak
  well. Also his parents did not have money for him
  to go to college.

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Drop out becomes a writer

• After Walter dropped out he started working at a
  local post office. He started to write at night.
  He wrote for magazines,and the National Inquirer.
  Later on he entered a contest for kids. He won
  with his book called WHERE DOES A DAY GO? This
  was also the turning point of Myers life.

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Myers becomes a famous writer

• Soon after, Myers started to write books for
  teenagers.He wrote a short story for teenagers
  and an editor read it and liked it. He thought it
  was a chapter of a novel and wondered how the
  rest of the story went. To Myers that sounded
  like a great opportunity banging on the door.So
  he started a novel for the short story. Next
  thing he knew he had a contract.

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Walter writes over 90 books

• After he signed his contract Walter began to
  write even more then he did. Next thing he knew
  he had 90 books written, such as Monster,
  Somewhere in the darkness', Harlem, Malcolm X,
  and The dragon takes a wife. Walter says he
  enjoys writing and he is glad how his life
  turned out from nothing to millions.