Walter Dean Myers (A)

List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Leader / African American / Politics – 1994)

A Coretta Scott King Honor Book and an ALA Notable Children Book.

In this highly praised, award-winning biography, Walter Dean Myers portrays Malcolm X as prophet, dealer, convict, troublemaker, revolutionary, and voice of black militancy. Photos.

Few men in American history are as controversial as Malcolm X. Even years after his assassination, Malcolm X continues to figure prominently in discussions about American race relations. In this provocative biography, Myers, winner of a Newberry Honor and four-time Coretta King Award winner, presents a forthright portrait of a complex man whose life reflected the major events of our times. 1994 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book. (224 pgs) Ages 12+

• Grade Level: 7 – 6
• Lexile Measure: 1050L 
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces