Walter Dean Myers was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, August 12, 1937 his mother died when he was only two years old. Walter moved to Harlem, New York City, when he was three to live with his foster parents, his mother's friends Florence Dean and her husband.
After dropping out of high school, Myers joined the army. This helped inform the writing of 1988's Fallen Angels one of his most controversial and enduring books. Upon being discharged from the army, Myers returned to New York where he worked loading trucks and in the post office while writing at night. Then he entered and won a 1969 contest sponsored by the Council on Interracial Books for Children, which led to the publication of his first book for children, Where Does The Day Go? His career began in earnest, however, when he began writing books for young adults.
After dropping out of high school, Myers joined the army. This helped inform the writing of 1988's Fallen Angels one of his most controversial and enduring books. Upon being discharged from the army, Myers returned to New York where he worked loading trucks and in the post office while writing at night. Then he entered and won a 1969 contest sponsored by the Council on Interracial Books for Children, which led to the publication of his first book for children, Where Does The Day Go? His career began in earnest, however, when he began writing books for young adults.
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