Talking with Walter Dean Myers.

MYERS, Walter Dean, 1937-2014; LITERARY characters; DRUGS in literature; RACISM in literature; AUTISM in literature; RESPONSIBILITY in children

An interview with former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and children's author Walter Dean Myers. Myers discusses his intentions, character development, and addressing topics such as drugs, racism, and autism in his book series The Cruisers. His structure for creating a book series, the mixing of writing genres such as poetry and plays in The Cruisers series, and developing characters that will influence a sense of responsibility in children.