Themes from walter dean myers book called street love. 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. 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.
The book street love is based off the play romeo and juliet. 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. Love is so strong that it may seem people are loosing their head, which turns. Street love by walter dean myers overdrive rakuten. Short stories by walter dean myers this is 145th street.
Walter dean myers author walter dean myers was the new york times bestselling author of monster, the winner of the first michael l. Inspired recommendations for kids from indie booksellers. But junice tells him that hes the one who needs the reality check. He has already been accepted into brown university and looks toward the future. He was the author of two newbery honor books and six coretta scott king awardees. Adult and youngadult aficionados of myers s work will find this new offering revisits issues close to the authors heart. Damien is supposed to go to brown university and date the girl his mother likes. 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.
He was born in martinsburg, west virginia, but was raised in harlem, new york city. Adult and youngadult aficionados of myerss work will find this new offering revisits. The book street love, by walter dean myers is based on the story romeo and juliet. Walter dean myers sweet love received the alas best ya book award for 2007, and rightly so. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Click to read more about street love by walter dean myers. Walter dean myers was born on august 12, 1937, in martinsburg, west virginia. 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.
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. Readers guide to street love by walter dean myers 7th. Ernestine battle was a lady that was murdered in north carolina. But in the wartorn jungle, every moment is a struggle to survive. A story of starcrossed urban love by twotime national book award finalist walter dean myers. One of his poem is love that boy, and one of his book is street love. Street love, by walter dean myers is a novel about young love between two young adults in the streets.
Myers is an excellent writer for young adults, as well as adults. Street love by walter dean myers in chm, doc, rtf download ebook. The novel itself teaches others to help others notice how love hits people. Award winning author walter dean myers brings hiphop, love, and poetry together for a romeo and julietlike story of teen love. In the late 1960s, richie perry is growing up fast on the battlefields of vietnam. Street love walter dean myers librarydoc79 pdf best of all, they are entirely free to find, use and download, so there is no cost or stress at all. Myers received every single major award in the field of childrens literature. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare prologue p. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read street love. Read street love online by walter dean myers books free 30.
Walter dean myers is a author of many books and is a poet. Read street love online by walter dean myers books. Short stories by walter dean myers in fb3, rtf, txt download ebook. Monster, shooter, autobiography of my dead brother. He falls for junice, whose life is totally messed up. Published on march 29, 2014 in awards full resolution 160. Author walter dean myers is the 2019 childrens literature legacy award winner. Street love is the story of starcrossed lovers junice and damien, two african american teens growing up in harlem. Reviewed in the united states on february 15, 2007. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Have you ever loved someone from the wrong side of the tracks. Myers is the author of over thirty books for young adults. It was published by amistad and has a total of 160 pages in the book. His parents have sacrificed in order to provide him with a stable, loving, and supportive environment. Js myers employs the novelinfreeverse format to tell a wrenching but ultimately hopeful story of teenage love set in harlem. Search for library items search for lists search for. 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. Street love by walter dean myers pdf free download ebook. I have loved everything i have read by walter dean. He was raised in harlem, new york city, and most of his writing is set in that area. Walter dean myers books list of books by author walter. Walter dean myers has created a captivating tale of new love on the tough streets of new york city. Read street love by walter dean myers for free with a 30 day free trial.
Love is so strong that it may seem people are loosing their head, which turns into fights and arguments within friends and family. Told in free verse and set against a background of street gangs and poverty in. 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. Adult and youngadult aficionados of myerss work will find this new offering revisits issues close to the authors heart. August 12, 1937 july 1, 2014 was a writer of childrens books best known for young adult literature. 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. There are leftover strands and jagged edges that cut even my friends. Book trailer for street love walter dean myers youtube.
Street love by walter dean myers 20071030 walter dean myers on. Sometimes you can deal with it, sometimes you just got to get some help 149. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. 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. There are leftover strands and jagged edges that cut even my. Walter dean myers was the new york times bestselling author of monster, the winner of the first michael l.