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Author record · 2006 to 2014

Walter Dean Myers: Awards and Best-of Lists

Walter Dean Myers has 5 shortlist or finalist places and 20 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Christopher Myers

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2014Darius & TwigCoretta Scott King Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Author
2013Darius & TwigChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2013Darius & TwigBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Older Readers
2013InvasionHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Darius & TwigKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2011LockdownCoretta Scott King Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Author
2010LockdownNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young People's Literature
2010LockdownChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2009Looking Like MeSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2009Looking Like MeChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Folk and Fairy Tales and Poetry
2009Dope SickChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2009RiotKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2008Sunrise Over FallujahChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2008Sunrise over FallujahPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Fiction
2008Sunrise Over FallujahSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2007JazzCoretta Scott King Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Illustrator
2007What They Found: Love on 145th StreetLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Literature
2007What They Found: Love on 145th StreetSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2007What They Found: Love on 145th StreetBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Older Readers
2007What They Found: Love on 145th StreetKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2006JazzBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Middle Readers
2006JazzKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2006Street LoveKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2006JazzPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Picture Books
2006Street LoveHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction

Books

  1. Darius & Twig4 sources · 2013 to 2014
  2. Jazz4 sources · 2006 to 2007
  3. What They Found: Love on 145th Street4 sources · 2007
  4. Lockdown3 sources · 2010 to 2011
  5. Sunrise Over Fallujah3 sources · 2008
  6. Looking Like Me2 sources · 2009
  7. Street Love2 sources · 2006
  8. Dope Sick1 source · 2009
  9. Invasion1 source · 2013
  10. Riot1 source · 2009