The book was inspired by Myers’ own experience as a young black man growing up in Harlem. His first book, titled Where Is He?, was published in 1969. In the classroom this book would be great to use in a diversity and historical unit.Walter Dean Myers was a prolific and award-winning children’s author who wrote more than 100 books in his lifetime. The only critique I have for this book is that at times it may seem biased or blaming to other cultures. The story goes in chronological order which helps students comprehend the timeline of African American lives throughout history.
The historical parts of this book are very accurate and detailed. The story concludes with Meyers explaining that although their rights have greatly improved, African Americans must know where they have been before they can successfully move forward. African American history is brought to life throughout the compelling personal stories of Ida B. The book continues on the history of African Americans in the United States by highlighting cases such as Plessy vs. The history of African American struggle is outlined in this book by explaining the history of colored people all the way back to the Civil War and slavery in the 1800’s. Now is Your Time! is a 1992 honor book that is based on the struggle for African American freedom. Now is Your Time!: The African- American Struggle for Freedom. He died on July 1, 2014, following a brief illness. Walter Dean Myers was married, had three grown children and lived in Jersey City, New Jersey. For three years he led a writing workshop for children in a school in Jersey City, New Jersey. He visited schools to speak to children, teachers, librarians, and parents. In addition to the publication of his books, Walter contributed to educational and literary publications. Monster and Autobiography of My Dead Brother were selected as National Book Award Finalists. For one of his books, Monster, he received the first Michael Printz Award for Young Adult literature awarded by the American Library Association. Edwards Award and the Virginia Hamilton Award. Two of his books were awarded Newbery Honors. He received many awards for his work in this field including the Coretta Scott King Award, five times. He published over seventy books for children and young adults. Walter wrote from childhood, first finding success in 1969 when he won the Council on Interracial Books for Children contest, which resulted in the publication of his first book for children, Where Does the Day Go?, by Parent's Magazine Press. He attended Stuyvesant High School until the age of seventeen when he joined the army.Īfter serving four years in the army, he worked at various jobs and earned a BA from Empire State College.
He was brought up and went to public school there. Walter Dean Myers was born on Augin Martinsburg, West Virginia but moved to Harlem with his foster parents at age three.
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