Overview
āMyers is a master.ā āThe New York Times Book Review
On Harlemās 145th Street, things happen that donāt happen anywhere else in the world.
Get to know Big Joe, whoās throwing his own funeral while heās here to enjoy it, and everyoneās invited. Meet Kitty and Mack, teens with a love story more real than anything theyāve ever known. Follow Monkeyman, the quietest kid on the block and the last person youād expect the Tigros gang to target. And donāt miss the block party of the yearāthe whole neighborhood will be there.
From danger and despair to hilarity and joy, literary legend Walter Dean Myers captures every mood and every beat of life in this vibrant Harlem.Ā
This twentieth-anniversary edition of Myersās work features brand-new content, including historical information about Harlemās rich past, an immersive map of the neighborhoodās iconic landmarks, and touching tributes from authors, artists, and literary legends. Celebrating two decades in print, this edition honors Myersās enormous legacy and brings his work to a new generation of readers.
An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā
AWARDS FOR WALTER DEAN MYERS:
New York TimesĀ Bestselling Author
3-Time National Book Award Finalist
Michael L. Printz Award
5 Coretta Scott King Awards
2 Newbery Honors
National Ambassador for Young Peopleās Literature (2012-2013)
Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement
Childrenās Literature Legacy Award
This book title, 145th Street: Short Stories - 9780593119662, ISBN: 9780593119662, by Walter Dean Myers, published by Random House Children's Books (January 14, 2020) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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