{"product_id":"bad-boy-a-graphic-memoir-isbn-9780063099920","title":"Bad Boy: A Graphic Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping graphic memoir adaptation of iconic, multi-award-winning author Walter Dean Myers’s autobiography, telling the story of his coming-of-age in Harlem, adapted by Guy A. Sims and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLegendary author Walter Dean Myers was once a troublemaker and a truant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust how bad was he? From instigating mischievous pranks at home to fighting in the classroom—especially when teased about his speech impediment—irrepressible Walter was more than a handful. Underneath it all, he had a tremendous love for books, and by high school he longed to become a writer. But financial troubles at home made him feel his options were so limited that he dropped out of school. Still, his desire to write was as irrepressible as Walter himself. If he could only be given the chance…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalter recounts what growing up in Harlem was like in the 1940s and 1950s—when seeing Langston Hughes and Sugar Ray Robinson on the street was the norm and Jackie Robinson ruled the baseball field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGripping. Funny. Heartbreaking. Walter Dean Myers's memoir is unforgettable. This is the award-winning story of one of the strongest voices in children’s and young adult literature.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Sims presents a graphic adaptation of late children’s literature giant Myers’ 2001 autobiography, in which he describes his adventures growing up in New York City. Illustrator Anyabwile effectively captures the 1940s and ’50s Harlem setting, using a bright, expressive color palette offset by sepia tones and background details to immerse readers in the life of a Black boy who wrestled with how to fit into his environment.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anyabwile and Kellman's artwork blends the vibrancy of Harlem with the comic books beloved by young Walter, nicely differentiating this newly visual exploration of the adolescence of one of the most respected youth authors of our time. An illuminating companion to the original.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Allow[s] ­readers to feel like they’ve stepped back in time as they follow young Walter navigating his childhood. He found solace in reading and eventually writing, but his family and peers didn’t understand how literature brought him to life. But that didn’t stop him; reading and writing eventually led to a world of like-minded people, where ­Myers was respected and could share his stories. A good addition to introduce young ­readers to Walter Dean Myers, Harlem, and life for Black children in the 1940s and 1950s.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48587980996837,"sku":"NP9780063099920","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063099920.jpg?v=1773959796","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/bad-boy-a-graphic-memoir-isbn-9780063099920","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}