--- product_id: 4143255 title: "Bad Boy: A Memoir" price: "191 DH" currency: MAD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.ma/products/4143255-bad-boy-a-memoir store_origin: MA region: Morocco --- # Bad Boy: A Memoir **Price:** 191 DH **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bad Boy: A Memoir - **How much does it cost?** 191 DH with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/4143255-bad-boy-a-memoir) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Bad Boy: A Memoir: 9780064472883: Myers, Walter Dean: Books Review: YA WRITER EXPLAINS HIS JOURNEY TO BECOMING A MAGNIFICENT WRITER - I am a former elementary teacher and school librarian who has been reading Walter Dean Myers books for years. In his usual conversational manner Walter Dean Myers writes about his journey to become one of the best, most respected, and award-winning children's book writers. He explains his struggles growing up in Harlem, NY, and how certain people in his life had positive effects to motivate him to become a writer. However, along the way he never thought he could earn a living from writing or become a famous writer for children, mainly boys. Probably the biggest motivation in Walter's life was READING an assortment of FICTION and NONFICTION books, so that he knew there could be a life for him beyond the difficult life he was experiencing. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and his in-depth evaluations about where he had come from and what he needed to do to succeed. This INSPIRATIONAL book should be published in hardcover and be in every elementary, middle-school, and high school library for librarians to give to kids who are struggling through hardships within their family and at school. Kids will learn to never give up, because EVERY ONE of THEM can succeed in life. After all Walter Dean Myer did not finish high school. But he did what one teacher advised him to do, and that was to "NEVER STOP WRITING." As Walter said on page 200 of BAD BOY, "My reading ability led me to books, which led me to ideas, which led me to more books and more ideas. The slow dance through the ideas led me to writing." However, Walter's becoming a writer could also lead SAM, TANISHA, JUSTIN, CHELSEA, EUGENE, LA TOYA, ALBERT, KRISSY, and BARACK to become an attorney, doctor, vetrinarian, mechanic, builder, successful businessman, or president of the United States, Liberia, or another country! Our kids need encouragement and BOOKS, especially biographies and autobiographies, not criticism and punishment for minor offenses. Everyone read BAD BOY! And publish this book in hard cover for school and public librarians to purchase to withstand constant circulation. Karen McWilliams, children's book author Review: My Son's Summer Reading... - I am basing this off of my son. He had to pick one of the summer reading options for 7th grade. He enjoyed it and it was a rather quick read. Both sets of grandparents had very different upbringing and experiences. It was enlightening for our son to read about a young man in 1950's Harlem, struggling to find himself as a bright, intellectual outcast. The young boy was always ready for a fight because the Harlem streets were no joke! I read the memoir after my son finished. I'd say it is still relevant in this day and age. This story is a strong voice in teen literature today. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0064472884 | | Best Sellers Rank | #505,278 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Teen & Young Adult Literary Biographies #58 in Teen & Young Adult 20th Century United States History #10,498 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (477) | | Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.54 x 8 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 8 - 9 | | ISBN-10 | 9780064472883 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0064472883 | | Item Weight | 4.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 240 pages | | Publication date | May 7, 2002 | | Publisher | Quill Tree Books | | Reading age | 13 years and up | ## Images ![Bad Boy: A Memoir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JADb9PhJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ YA WRITER EXPLAINS HIS JOURNEY TO BECOMING A MAGNIFICENT WRITER *by K***S on November 22, 2011* I am a former elementary teacher and school librarian who has been reading Walter Dean Myers books for years. In his usual conversational manner Walter Dean Myers writes about his journey to become one of the best, most respected, and award-winning children's book writers. He explains his struggles growing up in Harlem, NY, and how certain people in his life had positive effects to motivate him to become a writer. However, along the way he never thought he could earn a living from writing or become a famous writer for children, mainly boys. Probably the biggest motivation in Walter's life was READING an assortment of FICTION and NONFICTION books, so that he knew there could be a life for him beyond the difficult life he was experiencing. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and his in-depth evaluations about where he had come from and what he needed to do to succeed. This INSPIRATIONAL book should be published in hardcover and be in every elementary, middle-school, and high school library for librarians to give to kids who are struggling through hardships within their family and at school. Kids will learn to never give up, because EVERY ONE of THEM can succeed in life. After all Walter Dean Myer did not finish high school. But he did what one teacher advised him to do, and that was to "NEVER STOP WRITING." As Walter said on page 200 of BAD BOY, "My reading ability led me to books, which led me to ideas, which led me to more books and more ideas. The slow dance through the ideas led me to writing." However, Walter's becoming a writer could also lead SAM, TANISHA, JUSTIN, CHELSEA, EUGENE, LA TOYA, ALBERT, KRISSY, and BARACK to become an attorney, doctor, vetrinarian, mechanic, builder, successful businessman, or president of the United States, Liberia, or another country! Our kids need encouragement and BOOKS, especially biographies and autobiographies, not criticism and punishment for minor offenses. Everyone read BAD BOY! And publish this book in hard cover for school and public librarians to purchase to withstand constant circulation. Karen McWilliams, children's book author ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Son's Summer Reading... *by B***S on September 5, 2019* I am basing this off of my son. He had to pick one of the summer reading options for 7th grade. He enjoyed it and it was a rather quick read. Both sets of grandparents had very different upbringing and experiences. It was enlightening for our son to read about a young man in 1950's Harlem, struggling to find himself as a bright, intellectual outcast. The young boy was always ready for a fight because the Harlem streets were no joke! I read the memoir after my son finished. I'd say it is still relevant in this day and age. This story is a strong voice in teen literature today. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting; engaging; readable *by V***Y on March 28, 2018* The style is simple and unemotional in a way that makes this account of a troubled childhood and adolescence digestible and also appropriate for younger readers. The reader isn’t forced to experience the emotional trauma of identifying too heavily with the aithor’s tribulations or dwell on his periodic suffering. At the same time, as an adult reader, I might have liked to enter the author’s head or emotional world a bit more: it feels he kids you at arm’s length, or farther, the whole time. Nevertheless, it’s an interesting memoir of childhood for a challenged boy and a readable snapshot of an important part of recent American history. ## Frequently Bought Together - Bad Boy: A Memoir - The Old Man and The Sea, Book Cover May Vary --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ma/products/4143255-bad-boy-a-memoir](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/4143255-bad-boy-a-memoir) --- *Product available on Desertcart Morocco* *Store origin: MA* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*