Myrna Dee Marler is an associate professor of English at Brigham Young University, Hawaii campus.

"Marler analyzes the life and works of the accomplished author. The first two chapters are devoted to a brief biography and the historical and cultural influences on Myers's writing. The remainder of the volume looks at his books, including comparisons of plots and characters as well as thematic development within each novel… Throughout the book, Marler emphasizes the importance of Myer's writings and their significance to teens facing socioeconomic challenges." - School Library Journal

• PREFACE CHAPTER ONE HIS LIFE SO FAR: HARLEM, FAMILY, ENGLISH TEACHERS, AND BASKETBALL CHAPTER TWO THE GIVER THAT KEEPS ON GIVING CHAPTER THREE A HAPPY ACCIDENT: WRITING FOR YOUNG ADULTS CHAPTER FOUR BASKETBALL AND THE GAME OF LIFE CHAPTER FIVE AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN AMERICAN HISTORY CHAPTER SIX THE LIVING ROOM WAR FALLEN ANGELS (1988) CHAPTER SEVEN ITS A JUNGLE OUT THERE Monster (1999) CHAPTER EIGHT DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE? SHOOTER (2004) WALTER DEAN MYERS: AWARDS WALTER DEAN MYERS: BIBLIOGRAPHY WORKS CITED

Myrna Dee Marler is an associate professor of English at Brigham Young University, Hawaii campus.

"Marler analyzes the life and works of the accomplished author. The first two chapters are devoted to a brief biography and the historical and cultural influences on Myers's writing. The remainder of the volume looks at his books, including comparisons of plots and characters as well as thematic development within each novel… Throughout the book, Marler emphasizes the importance of Myer's writings and their significance to teens facing socioeconomic challenges." - School Library Journal

• PREFACE CHAPTER ONE HIS LIFE SO FAR: HARLEM, FAMILY, ENGLISH TEACHERS, AND BASKETBALL CHAPTER TWO THE GIVER THAT KEEPS ON GIVING CHAPTER THREE A HAPPY ACCIDENT: WRITING FOR YOUNG ADULTS CHAPTER FOUR BASKETBALL AND THE GAME OF LIFE CHAPTER FIVE AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN AMERICAN HISTORY CHAPTER SIX THE LIVING ROOM WAR FALLEN ANGELS (1988) CHAPTER SEVEN ITS A JUNGLE OUT THERE Monster (1999) CHAPTER EIGHT DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE? SHOOTER (2004) WALTER DEAN MYERS: AWARDS WALTER DEAN MYERS: BIBLIOGRAPHY WORKS CITED

Myrna Dee Marler is an associate professor of English at Brigham Young University, Hawaii campus.

"Marler analyzes the life and works of the accomplished author. The first two chapters are devoted to a brief biography and the historical and cultural influences on Myers's writing. The remainder of the volume looks at his books, including comparisons of plots and characters as well as thematic development within each novel… Throughout the book, Marler emphasizes the importance of Myer's writings and their significance to teens facing socioeconomic challenges." - School Library Journal

• PREFACE CHAPTER ONE HIS LIFE SO FAR: HARLEM, FAMILY, ENGLISH TEACHERS, AND BASKETBALL CHAPTER TWO THE GIVER THAT KEEPS ON GIVING CHAPTER THREE A HAPPY ACCIDENT: WRITING FOR YOUNG ADULTS CHAPTER FOUR BASKETBALL AND THE GAME OF LIFE CHAPTER FIVE AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN AMERICAN HISTORY CHAPTER SIX THE LIVING ROOM WAR FALLEN ANGELS (1988) CHAPTER SEVEN ITS A JUNGLE OUT THERE Monster (1999) CHAPTER EIGHT DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE? SHOOTER (2004) WALTER DEAN MYERS: AWARDS WALTER DEAN MYERS: BIBLIOGRAPHY WORKS CITED