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The ALA split the Newbery several years later establishing the Michael L. Walter Dean Myers beloved and deeply respected childrens book author died on July 1 2014 following a brief illness.

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Named after legendary author Walter Dean Myers the Walters are unique among other literary awards in that WNDB donates 2000 copies of the winning books to schools and.

. He was 76 years old. He was one of the premier authors of books for children and received numerous awards including the. Walter Dean Myers author of the Printz Award-winning novel Monster was born in 1937.

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Author of over seventy childrens and young adult books Walter Dean Myers was born Walter Milton Myers on. Common Knowledge Book awards Walter Dean Myers Award. New York Holiday House 2006 Grade Level.

In a career spanning over 45 years. What did Walter Dean Myers win the Newbery Award for. Finalist 2005 National Book AwardsFinalist 2010 National Book AwardsFinalist 1999 National Book Awards.

Presented by We Need Diverse Books. The Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Childrens Literature also known as The Walter is named for prolific childrens and young adult author Myers was a National Ambassador for. Printz Award 2000 Coretta Scott King.

Walter Dean Myers authored dozens of young adult novels. Walter Dean Myers was the New York Times bestselling author of Monster the. Walter Dean Myers 1937 - 2014 was born in Martinsburg West Virginia.

To honor Myers memory. In 1968 Walters first published book Where Does the Day Go illustrated by Leo Carty won an award from the Council on Interracial Books for Children. When Pride Met Courage New York HarperCollins 2006 Grade Level.

The Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Childrens Literature known as The Walters was created by the American nonprofit We Need Diverse Books WNDB in 2014 and the. Check all the awards won and nominated for by Walter Dean Myers - Jane Addams Chldrens Book Awards for Picture Book 2003 Michael L. The Walter Dean Myers Award also known as The Walter is named for prolific childrens and young adult author Walter Dean Myers 1937-2014.

Walter Dean Myerss Monster is a multi-award-winning provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon a teenager facing prosecution for armed robbery and murder.

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