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Highlights
- By the groundbreaking author of the award-winning Monster-a visionary who influenced and inspired a generation-this story take us back to the world of 145th Street: Short Stories to show how love can be found, and thrive, in the most unlikely places.
- 256 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Short Stories
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About the Book
Myers returns to the world of his prize-winning collection "145th Street: Short Stories" to show how love can be found, and thrive, in the most unlikely places. These stories go straight to the heart.--"Kirkus Reviews," starred.Book Synopsis
By the groundbreaking author of the award-winning Monster-a visionary who influenced and inspired a generation-this story take us back to the world of 145th Street: Short Stories to show how love can be found, and thrive, in the most unlikely places.
Curtis finds love in Iraq as he struggles to stay alive in a war he doesn't want to fight, and Letha discovers her own beauty in the love of her child. There is the "good daughter" who realizes that there's only one way to help her brother and her family. Other stories center on the daily drama of the Curl-E-Que beauty shop, or capture the slapstick side of passion. AWARDS FOR WALTER DEAN MYERS:New York Times Bestselling Author
3-Time National Book Award Finalist
Michael L. Printz Award
5 Coretta Scott King Awards
2 Newbery Honors
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature (2012-2013)
Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement
Children's Literature Legacy Award
Review Quotes
Starred Review, Booklist, June 1 & 15, 2007:
"Hope lies in what the book title says, finding love and community."
--Hazel Rochman Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2007:
"Gently told, beautifully modulated, these stories go straight to the heart." Starred Review, School Library Journal, August 2007:
"Rich in both character and setting, these urban tales combine heartbreak and hope into a vivid tableau of a community. A priority purchase for all libraries, especially those in urban settings."
--Chris Shoemaker, New York Public Library Starred Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, November 2007:
"Grippingly honest ... an extensive and multifaceted look at the culturally nuanced dynamics of finding, holding, and letting go of love."
About the Author
Walter Dean Myers has written over fifty books, which have received numerous awards, including two Newbery Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, and four Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors. He lives in New Jersey.Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 14 Years
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Short Stories
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Language: English
Street Date: February 10, 2009
TCIN: 1002211412
UPC: 9780375845451
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-3595
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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