In each time period, a young member of the family faces a. Myers has received two newbery honor medals, five coretta scott king author awards. His novels about urban teens and the challenges they face have won him both a devoted readership and dozens of book awards. Walter dean myers books list of books by author walter. The book introduces a wide range of characters and attitudes. His eightyplus titles include monster, scorpions, and a memoir of his own youth, bad boy.
Follows a familys two hundred fortyone year history, from the capture of an african boy in the 1750s through the lives of his descendants, as their. The glory field prentice hall ptr, walter dean myers snippet view 1998. Walter dean myers august 12, 1937 to july 1, 2014 is the winner of the first 2010 coretta scott king virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement. Buy a cheap copy of the glory field book by walter dean myers.
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An exciting, eyecatching repackage of acclaimed author walter dean myers bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of sunrise over falluja in. Myers begins the story of the lewis family in africa in 1753 with the capture of 11yearold muhammad bilal, who is shackled and put on a ship bound for america. The glory field summary and study guide supersummary. Printz award, he is considered one of the preeminent writers for children. An exciting, eyecatching repackage of acclaimed author walter dea. Fiction, african americans, discrimination, slavery, family. Click to read more about the glory field by walter dean myers. Walter dean myers is a pioneer of young adult fiction. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Publication date 1999 topics african americans juvenile fiction, african americans fiction, family fiction, discrimination fiction, slavery fiction, south carolina fiction publisher. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Beginning with the capture and enslavement of young muhammad bilal in 1753, the glory field journeys from the shores of west africa to curry island, south carolina. Readers discover the fates of later generations of teenage characters as the stories progress. The glory field by walter dean myers, paperback barnes. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Glory field, walter dean myers, ezra knight, kidsgeneral, kids, recorded books, 9.
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