Myers's+Other+Works

 Dope Sick :  Walter Myers
 * According to Harperteen.com this book is about " An itch that starts when things get too heavy for Lil J. Skin popping or stealing pain pills from his mom help him relax. But Lil J's focus is wandering because money is short, and his man Rico knows a way to make some quick cash. It's supposed to be an easy deal, but it isn't so simple when the buyer is an undercover cop. ****"With a gunshot wound to the arm, Rico in jail, and a police officer clinging to life, Lil J is starting to get dope sick. He'd do anything to change the last twenty-four hours, and when he stumbles into an abandoned crack house, it actually might be possible.l" In my own words I would probably have to say that this book is about a young boy who starts to use drugs just to relax. These are pain pills that his mother has to use. His friend Rico knows a way to get quick and easy money to get these drugs, but will it cost Lil' J time in jail? Rico later gets put in jail. Lil' J. starts to get dope sick. What does this mean? You have to read this book to find out. Walter Dean Myers also wrote many children books. Also many other teen books. His new release is Dope Sick. Walter Dean Myers is still going strong today. **



**Game**

** By: Walter Dean Myers **

 A corroding to Harper Teen, "Drew Lawson knows basketball is taking him places. It has to, because his grades certainly aren't. But lately his plan has run squarely into a pick. Coach's new offense has made another player a star, and Drew won't let anyone disrespect his game. Just as his team makes the playoffs, Drew must come up with something big to save his fading college prospects. It's all up to Drew to find out just how deep his game really is. //Game // by Walter Dean Myers is about a young, black high-schooler who lives in Harlem living the good life as a black teen. The most important thing to him is basketball or what we call it "game" His dream was always to play in the NBA and this book shows how much care he puts into trying out for the NBA in his own high school. I think this book shows a teen how to strive for what you want and never give up. I have already told my teacher about it and she thinks it sounds absolutely fantastic! "  Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice

From the cover of the book I would think the book would be about a boy how plays basketball. This book would be good for anybody who likes basketball. That is what I think the book would be about just from the cover.

He also wrote many children books such as Game and Dope Sick all great books by Walter Dean Myers

=Somewhere In the Darkness = A boy named Jimmy who lived with only one parent for about nine years, and his father in jail. He Broke out of jail to spend time with his son Jimmy and takes a cross country trip in an old junky car running from the law. The father's main objective was to reach an old friend, to relieve him of his conviction. Jimmy doesn’t think he can do it; neither does his mom, so his mom gave him fifty dollars without her husband knowing. The Fifty Dollars was if the plan didn’t go well, he'd take an airplane trip home.



RESOURCES:http://www.harperteen.com/books/Dope-Sick-Walter-Dean-Myers/?isbn=9780061214776