Readers guide to street love by walter dean myers 7th. Romeo and juliet directed by baz luhrmann, 1996 prologue excerpt. The title of this book is street love and it was written by walter dean myers. The novel itself teaches others to help others notice how love hits people. Inspired recommendations for kids from indie booksellers. I have loved everything i have read by walter dean. But junice tells him that hes the one who needs the reality check. In both street love and romeo and juliet, the authors tell the story of young lovers caught between the desire to be together and family and group loyalties that are pulling them apart. Street love by walter dean myers overdrive rakuten. Walter dean myers in this harlem story told in free verse, seventeenyearold damien takes a bold step to ensure that he and his new love will not be separated.
Written entirely in free verse poetics, street love is the story of damien, a 17 year old basketball star who excels in school and seems to have a bright and. Street love npr coverage of street love by walter dean myers. Here he weaves a meaningful and realistic tale of love from both sides of the track, through poetry. Street love by walter dean myers pdf free download ebook. Adult and youngadult aficionados of myerss work will find this new offering revisits. Reviewed in the united states on february 15, 2007. There are leftover strands and jagged edges that cut even my friends. The conflict of this story is that damien and junice fall in love with each other but both of their families does not approve of them dating. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. There are leftover strands and jagged edges that cut even my. Walter dean myers sweet love received the alas best ya book award for 2007, and rightly so. Short stories by walter dean myers in fb3, rtf, txt download ebook. Short stories by walter dean myers this is 145th street. He was born in martinsburg, west virginia, but was raised in harlem, new york city.
Myers received every single major award in the field of childrens literature. He was raised in harlem, new york city, and most of his writing is set in that area. Myers is an excellent writer for young adults, as well as adults. Myers is the author of over thirty books for young adults. Published on march 29, 2014 in awards full resolution 160. Read street love online by walter dean myers books free 30. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read street love. Street love, by walter dean myers is a novel about young love between two young adults in the streets. A story of starcrossed urban love by twotime national book award finalist walter dean myers. Award winning author walter dean myers brings hiphop, love, and poetry together for a romeo and julietlike story of teen love.
Author walter dean myers is the 2019 childrens literature legacy award winner. Love is so strong that it may seem people are loosing their head, which turns into fights and arguments within friends and family. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Describe how walter dean myers, the author of street love, draws on and transforms elements of shakespeares romeo and juliet in the excerpt read today. He was the author of two newbery honor books and six coretta scott king awardees.
Read street love by walter dean myers for free with a 30 day free trial. Have you ever loved someone from the wrong side of the tracks. Walter dean myers author walter dean myers was the new york times bestselling author of monster, the winner of the first michael l. Monster, shooter, autobiography of my dead brother. Search for library items search for lists search for. Street love by walter dean myers in chm, doc, rtf download ebook. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare prologue p. Walter dean myers was born on august 12, 1937, in martinsburg, west virginia. In the late 1960s, richie perry is growing up fast on the battlefields of vietnam. But in the wartorn jungle, every moment is a struggle to survive. Walter dean myers was the new york times bestselling author of monster, the winner of the first michael l. Told in free verse and set against a background of street gangs and poverty in. One of his poem is love that boy, and one of his book is street love. His parents have sacrificed in order to provide him with a stable, loving, and supportive environment.
Damien is supposed to go to brown university and date the girl his mother likes. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Themes from walter dean myers book called street love. Walter dean myers has created a captivating tale of new love on the tough streets of new york city. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. August 12, 1937 july 1, 2014 was a writer of childrens books best known for young adult literature.
It was published by amistad and has a total of 160 pages in the book. Walter dean myers is a author of many books and is a poet. Street love reading guide use the questions in this reading guide to encourage classroom discussion of street love, a novel by walter dean myers about first love. Read street love online by walter dean myers books. His tale of young romance in the big city and lyrical prose style is of such exceptional quality, it should be required reading on a unit of poetry. Love is so strong that it may seem people are loosing their head, which turns. Selected as one of the 20 childrens book committeebank street college of education best childrens books of the year kick 2011 spring 2011 kids indie next list. Adult and youngadult aficionados of myers s work will find this new offering revisits issues close to the authors heart. If youve never experienced the uncertainty that comes with the territory, walter dean myers new book, street love will school you on the dos and donts of these emotional waters. Adult and youngadult aficionados of myerss work will find this new offering revisits issues close to the authors heart. Book trailer for street love walter dean myers youtube. Sometimes you can deal with it, sometimes you just got to get some help 149.
The book street love, by walter dean myers is based on the story romeo and juliet. The book street love is based off the play romeo and juliet. Street love by walter dean myers 20071030 walter dean myers on. Walter dean myers books list of books by author walter. He falls for junice, whose life is totally messed up. Js myers employs the novelinfreeverse format to tell a wrenching but ultimately hopeful story of teenage love set in harlem. Street love is the story of starcrossed lovers junice and damien, two african american teens growing up in harlem. Click to read more about street love by walter dean myers. He has already been accepted into brown university and looks toward the future. A tough childhood led him to writing and his school teachers would encourage him in this habit as a way to express himself.