Regard for Myers-and his influence-ran wide and deep. The award-winning author of more than 100 works for children and young adults-including Monster (HarperCollins, 1999), the first novel to win the Printz Award, as well as Fallen Angels (Scholastic, 1988), Scorpions (HarperCollins, 1988), and Sunrise Over Fallujah (Scholastic, 2008)-Myers was passionately outspoken about the importance of reading and the need for greater diversity in literature. Walter Dean Myers was a key note speaker at SLJ’s Day of Dialog in 2012.Īuthor and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Walter Dean Myers died on July 2 following a short illness.
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