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From “ Bad Boy ”

From “ Bad Boy ”. By : Walter Dean Myers . Background Information. About the Author. Walter Dean Myers: * Born in 1937 * Grew up in Harlem in New York City * Was raised by foster parents * Learned to read when he was four years old

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From “ Bad Boy ”

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  1. From “BadBoy” By: Walter Dean Myers

  2. BackgroundInformation

  3. AbouttheAuthor • Walter Dean Myers: • *Born in 1937 • *Grew up in Harlem in New York City • *Wasraisedbyfosterparents • *Learnedtoreadwhen he wasfouryearsold • *has written more than 25 books and short stories • *Joinedthearmywhen he was 17 yearsold • *A teacherencouragedhimtowrite no matterwhat , and thatinspiredhimtobeginwriting at nightabouthisteenageyears (a difficult time in hislife) • *Basketballisone of hispassions • Sources: Literaturebook • http://www.walterdeanmyers.net/bio.html

  4. Booksby Walter Dean Myers

  5. Vocabulary

  6. StoopBall • noun • a game resembling baseball, played in a street, schoolyard, or other confined paved area, in which a ball is thrown forcibly against a stairway or wall so that it rebounds into the air, bases and runs being awarded depending on the number of bounces the ball takes before being caught by the opposing player or team. • Dictionary.com

  7. Punchball • Noun • a form of playground or street baseball in which a rubber ball is batted with the fist. • Dictionary.com

  8. Cache • noun • 1. a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.: She hid her jewelry in a little cache in the cellar. • 2. anything so hidden: The enemy never found our cache of food. • Dictionary.com

  9. Correspond • verb • 1. to be in agreement or conformity (often followed by with  or to  ): His actions do not correspond with his words. • 2. to be similar or analogous; be equivalent in function, position, amount, etc. (usually followed by to  ): The U.S. Congress corresponds to the British Parliament. • Dictionary.com

  10. Vice • Noun • an immoral or evil habit or practice. Synonyms: fault, failing, weakness. Antonyms: virtue. • Dictionary.com

  11. Bevy • noun • 1. a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association. • 2. a large group or collection: a bevy of boisterous sailors. • Dictionary.com

  12. Limber • Adjective • bending readily; flexible; pliant. • Dictionary.com

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