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was inexplicably given to Florence and Herbert Dean. was raised in Harlem by Herbert, who was African-American and Florence, who was German and Native American

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was inexplicably given to Florence and Herbert Dean. was raised in Harlem by Herbert, who was African-American and Florence, who was German and Native American

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After he got out of the army he struggled through life

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Joined army when he turned 17

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He is a New York's Best Selling Author

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parents  George Ambrose Myers, Mary Dolly Green Myers

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parents  George Ambrose Myers, Mary Dolly Green Myers

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was nominated for 2014 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Awards

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was nominated for 2014 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Awards

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Walter Dean Myers was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia 

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Walter Dean Myers was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia 

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He would write about the lack of diversity in children's literature

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he had 2 spouses in his life (not at the same time) 

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he had 2 spouses in his life (not at the same time) 

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His personal mission is to create literature about the peoples who's stories has been left on the shelf

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He wrote more than one hundred books including picture books and nonfiction

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He wrote more than one hundred books including picture books and nonfiction

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as a child, he revolved around his neighborhood and his church

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as a child, he revolved around his neighborhood and his church

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He has degree from Cadwell College

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Young people literature

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he wrote more than 100 books

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He writes adult fiction, war stories

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Michael L. Printz award
John Newbery medal

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wrote a book called Monster, about Black and White people

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wrote a book called Monster, about Black and White people

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Won  8 book awards.