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Walter Dean Myers Biography
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Walter Dean Myers
Rough Childhood
Childhood
When Walter was young, he had a speech impediment. Because of this, he was made fun of, teased, and would be bullied by the kids in his school. Sometimes he would hit kids for making fun of him. Although Walter had a speech impediment, that didn't stop him from keeping his head in the books. He loved reading and eventually started spilling out his emotions through writing.
Little Known Facts
Walters middle name was changed from Milton to Dean after being adopted.
Factoids 1
Walter learned to read when he was four years old.
Little Known Facts
Walter had 8 siblings!
Factoids 2
Early Life
Death
Timeline
Mom died during childbirth when he was 2
Birth
Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia