Bad Boy: A Memoir

Author: Myers, Walter Dean

Brand: Amistad

Edition: Reprint

Features:

• Amistad Press

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 240

Release Date: 01-05-2002

Part Number: 9780064472883

Details: A classic memoir that's gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable from the bestselling former National Ambassador of Books for Young People. A strong choice for summer reading—an engaging and powerful autobiographical exploration of growing up a so-called "bad boy" in Harlem in the 1940s.
As a boy, Myers was quick-tempered and physically strong, always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously—he would check out books from the library and carry them home, hidden in brown paper bags in order to avoid other boys' teasing. He aspired to be a writer (and he eventually succeeded).
But as his hope for a successful future diminished, the values he had been taught at home, in school, and in his community seemed worthless, and he turned to the streets and to his books for comfort.
Don’t miss this memoir by New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers, one of the most important voices of our time.

EAN: 9780064472883

Package Dimensions: 7.0 x 5.0 x 1.0 inches

Languages: English