Walter Dean Myers, Author Whose Gritty Tales Spoke to Urban Youth, Is Dead at 76 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mr. Myers, who had a wide following among middle-school boys, wrote realistic and accessible stories about crime, war and life in the streets.

Published: July 3, 2014 at 4:00AM

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