Author

Walter Dean Myers

46 books, mostly literary fiction, for Recorded Books and Quill Tree Books, 2005–2026

Walter Dean Myers (1937–2014) was a prolific American author who wrote more than 100 books for children and young adults during a 45-year career. Known for gritty, realistic stories about African American life, urban communities, identity, and social issues, he wrote novels, short stories, poetry, picture books, biographies, memoirs, and nonfiction. His major honors included two Newbery Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, the first Michael L. Printz Award, and service as the 2012–2013 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.