Walter Dean Myers was born in West Virginia and grew up in Harlem. He dreamed of being a professional writer but thought it was impossible due to his poverty and lack of education. However, in the late 1960s he won a writing contest with his first book, which was then published. Since then Myers has published dozens of books and won numerous awards. He currently lives in Jersey City.

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