145th Street: Short Stories - Walter Dean Myers

A salty, wrenchingly honest collection of stories from a Coretta Scott King Honor winner, set on one block of 145th Street. \n \nFrom the award-winning author of Monster, this collection of powerful and poignant stories about 145th Street--an unforgettable block in the heart of Harlem--celebrates African-American life in all of its glory. \n \nMyers is a master. --The New York Times Book Review \n \nOn Harlem's 145th Street, things happen that don't happen anywhere else in the world. \n \nGet to know Big Joe, who's throwing his own funeral while he's here to enjoy it, and everyone's invited. Meet Kitty and Mack, teens with a love story more real than anything they've ever known. Follow Monkeyman, the quietest kid on the block and the last person you'd expect the Tigros gang to target. And don't miss the block party of the year--the whole neighborhood will be there. \n \nFrom danger and despair to hilarity and joy, literary legend Walter Dean Myers captures every mood and every beat of life in this vibrant Harlem. \n \nThis twentieth-anniversary edition of Myers's work features brand-new content, including historical information about Harlem's rich past, an immersive map of the neighborhood's iconic landmarks, and touching tributes from authors, artists, and literary legends. Celebrating two decades in print, this edition honors Myers's enormous legacy and brings his work to a new generation of readers. \n \nAn ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults \n \n AWARDS FOR WALTER DEAN MYERS: \n New York Times Bestselling Author \n 3-Time National Book Award Finalist \n Michael L. Printz Award \n 5 Coretta Scott King Awards \n 2 Newbery Honors \n National Ambassador for Young People's Literature (2012-2013) \n Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement \n Children's Literature Legacy Award \n \n\n