![]() Myers was also named the 2012 National Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature. Edwards Award for his contribution to young adult literature. In addition, Myers has received the Margaret A. He is also a two-time recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award for Now Is Your Time! and Fallen Angels. ![]() Among his many honors are two Newbery Honor Books, Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness. Review Quotes ?Its a neighborhood block party!?New York Times It s a neighborhood block party! New York Times aItas a neighborhood block party!a aNew York Times Its a neighborhood block party! New York Times About the Author Walter Dean Myers (1937-2014) was one of the premier authors of childrens books. But when their friend Chris was arrested for stealing stereos and Deans dog started biting fire hydrants and Gloria started kissing, being a landlord turned out to be a lot more work than being a kid. Still, when Paul Williams and the Action Group got the Arms for one dollar, they thought they had it made. Brown grieving for Jack Johnson, whod died for the third time in a month-and not a rent payer in the bunch. ![]() There was Askia Ben Kenobi throwing karate chops upstairs, Petey Darden making booze downstairs, and Mrs. Author of over seventy childrens and young adult books, Walter Dean Myers was born. Book Synopsis If you were looking for a real ghetto dump, you couldnt beat The Stratford Arms. But then the group realizes that there is an outrageous bunch of tenants living in the building. ![]() About the Book The derelict Stratford Arms is turned over to the Action Group to be cleaned up. ![]()
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