Walter Dean Myers wrote more than one hundred books for young adults. He won the Coretta Scot King Award for African-American and served as the U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. This biography delves into the inspirational life of Myers and exposes the hardships he overcame to become one of the most regarded children’s book authors in our lifetime. Through this book, readers will gain a deep insight into this influential author’s work and how Myers fought for more African American authors of young adult fiction to be recognized.