The late Walter Dean Myers was the 2012 - 2013 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He was the critically acclaimed NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of an award-winning body of work which includes SOMEWHERE IN THE DARKNESS, SLAM!, and MONSTER. Mr. Myers has received two Newbery Honor medals, five Coretta Scott King Author Book Awards, and three National Book Award Finalist citations. In addition, he was the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award.
PRAISE FOR CRUISERS:
* "Fleet pacing, spot-on voice, good characters, great dialogue,
smart ideas, and an unusual story that can maneuver whip-quick from
light to heavy and back again." -- Booklist, starred review
"Readers will look forward to further tales of these kids as they
navigate the high seas of middle school life." -- Kirkus
Reviews
"Thought-provoking . . ." -- Publishers Weekly
"The Cruisers are a thoughtful, mouthy bunch . . . watch them set
off metaphorical fireworks . . ." -- The Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books
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