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Inspired by myers writing techniques, student writers will then attempt to create believable accounts of characters and situations they will create. He was born in martinsburg, west virginia, but was raised in harlem, new york city. I had a difficult time deciding whether or not i wanted to rate this as historical fiction. An exciting, eyecatching repackage of acclaimed author walter dean myers bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of. The glory field by walter dean myers, paperback barnes. The glory field by walter dean myers overdrive rakuten. The glory field weaves together five stories to tell the powerful tale of a strong family living on the land that their slave ancestors had worked and came to own. Walter dean myers is the 2012 20 national ambassador for young peoples literature. Jan 03, 2014 listen to glory field audiobook by walter dean myers. The glory field by walter dean myers by monica pena on prezi. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. He won numerous awards for his works, including five coretta scott king awards for african american authors. Walter dean myerss epic story spans the generations of the lewis family dating back to muhammads arrival in america on a slave ship in the eighteenth century. Listen to the glory field audiobook by walter dean myers and.
Myers begins the story of the lewis family in africa in 1753 with the capture of 11yearold muhammad bilal, who is shackled and put on a ship bound for america. This newbery authors triumphant novel follows five generations of one africanamerican family from. The glory field by walter dean myers study guide need. The glory field by walter dean myers lesson plans and. The glory field novel unit teacher guide ecs learning novel units. August 12, 1937 july 1, 2014 was a writer of childrens books best known for young adult literature. Give details from the story that support your answer. The glory field the glory field audiobook, by walter dean myers. It is about a family whose roots last from 1753 to 1994. For more information, please visit walterdeanmyers. Jul 14, 2011 the glory field by walter dean myers study guide need answers section 2 april 1900 curry island caroline. Download the glory field audiobook by walter dean myers.
A family who can still see remnants of the shackles that held some of its members captive even today. An ambitious novel tracing the history of an africanamerican family from its first member to come to this country in 1753 in the bonds of slavery up to the present time. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Walter dean myers was born on august 12, 1937 in martinsberg, west virginia.
An ambitious novel tracing the history of an africanamerican family. Each story keeps readers involved, from lizzies exciting escape from slavery and elijahs battle against a storm to malcolms trip from new york to south carolina with his drug. When he was three years old, his mother died and his father sent him to live with herbert and florence dean in harlem, new york. This 33page guide for the glory field by walter dean myers includes. His notable works include fallen angels, monster, crystal, and scorpions. Walter dean myers, a prolific author of more than one hundred titles, wrote two newbery honor books, eleven coretta scott king award winners, three national book award finalists, and the winner of the first michael l. Although narrator ezra knights performance begins with a jarring, almost staccato, cadence, his delivery smooths out as the characters move toward the twentieth century. Reading the life of walter dean myers by delee marciano narrative the novel the glory field by walter dean myers is the center of this literary analysis unit. Well muhammad bilal did in the novel the glory field the glory field by walter dean myers.
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