Author at a Glance: Walter Dean Myers Walter Dean Myers was born on August 12, 1937 in Martinsburg, West Virginia Moved to Harlem with his foster parents at age three- wrote throughout childhood After graduating high school and leaving the army, he earned a BA from Empire State College. He wrote full time after…
TITLE: Fresh Ink: An Anthology AUTHORS: Schuyler Bailar, Melissa de la Cruz, Sara Farizan, Sharon G. Flake, Eric Gansworth, Malindo Lo, Walter Dean Myers, Daniel José Older, Thien Pham, Jason Reynolds, Aminah Mae Safi, Gene Luen Yang, Nicola Yoon DESCRIPTION: These are twelve stories with endings that are still being written–whose next chapters are up…
Book Overview Growing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim at school, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy, she had to defy expectations and make a place for herself in a sport she grew to love. From winning…
Author at a Glance: Angela Johnson Born in Tuskegee, Alabama Grew up in Windham, Ohio with her brother and parents. Encouraged by a teacher who read to her when she was young This inspired her to write throughout her childhood. Attended Kent State University but left to focus on her writing. Credits author Cynthia Rylant…
Author at a Glance: Kwame Alexander Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and author of 28 books Is a regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Prize, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat…
Author at a Glance: Nic Stone Nic Stone was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA, Graduated from Spelman College Stone worked extensively in teen mentoring She lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. Tries to bring a wide range of cultures, religions, and backgrounds. …
