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Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. He was the author of two newbery honor books and six coretta scott king awardees. Hed do anything to change the last twentyfour hours, and when he stumbles into an abandoned crack house, it actually might be possible. Dope sick by myers, walter deanfebruary 2, 2010 paperback on. Skin started stealing pain pills from his mom whenever he started to feel stressed but now hes graduated to the big leagues. Walter dean myers was the new york times bestselling author of monster, the winner of the first michael l. Park by rainbow rowell, dope sick by walter dean myers, and tyrell by coe booth. Buy a cheap copy of dope sick book by walter dean myers. If youre writing a dope sick essay and need some advice, post your walter dean myers essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. Insights print posted january 31, 2009 about his book dope sick and its themes of personal responsibility and redemption. Skin popping or stealing pain pills from his mom help him relax. The book dope sick by the new york times bestselling author walter dean myers is about a main. Running a great stories club book discussion for teens. In dope sick, walter dean myers breaks new ground and stretches the.

Walter dean myers was a writer of childrens books best known for young adult literature. Dope sick by walter dean myers 2010 top ten quick pick for reluctant readers. Dope sick is a realistic fiction book by walter dean myers about a boy named lil j that gets framed for shooting a cop. Project director resource guide american library association. Myers received every single major award in the field of childrens literature. Read a sample read a sample read a sample enlarge book cover. Its supposed to be an easy deal, but it isnt so simple when the buyer is an undercover cop. Theres another girl at the homeless shelter who is also after him, although the. But lil js focus is wandering because money is short, and his man rico knows a way to make some quick cash. Walter dean myers second chance initiative resources for. Dope sick by myers, walter deanfebruary 2, 2010 paperback. Dope sick by walter dean myers overview the itch starts when things get too heavy for lil j.

Hed do anything to change the last twentyfour hours, and. Bestselling author walter dean myers has received two newbery honors and was the first ever recipient of the michael l. Author walter dean myers is the 2019 childrens literature legacy award winner. The book dope sick by walter dean myers was about how lil j a teen that lives in the hood has a rough life full of drugs and bad decisions. With a gunshot wound to the arm, rico in jail, and a police officer clinging to life, lil j is starting to get dope sick. The best walter dean myers books score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.