Part i doll big time had followed his daily routine of asking his grandmother for money. Characters jump right off the page in these five powerful stories by a master who captures the. Short stories by walter dean myers this is 145th street. Every time he did, she would go on to tell a story about. With her moms marriage to big joe approaching, peaches is taking her anger out on everyone she can. It was something that i remember, and thats why im telling it. With the borough president throwing a block party, the music is blasting, the people are dancing, and the food is righteous. A series of short stories about the people who live on one block of 145th street in harlem. So when i heard about big joes funeral it didnt take me by surprise.
Table of contents big joes funeral the baddest dog in harlem fighter angelas eyes the streak monkeyman kitty and mack. Walter dean myers ten stories portray life on a block in harlem. From the awardwinning author of monster, this collection of powerful and poignant stories about 145th streetan unforgettable block in the heart. Each story tells of an unusual incident in the life of one of the residents. From the awardwinning author of monster, this collection of powerful and poignant stories about 145th streetan unforgettable block in the heart of. Big joes funeral community unit school district 308. Book smart monkeyman gets jumped by a rival gang for stopping them from slashing a girl. Ten stories portray life on a block in harlem big joes funeral the baddest dog in harlem fighter angelas eyes the streak monkeyman kitty and mack. Published on march 29, 2014 in awards full resolution 160. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Short stories by walter dean myers in fb3, rtf, txt download ebook. Walter dean myers bibliography by age, grade, and topic. Walter dean myers is a newbery honor winning author of more than 50 books, including hoops. The chapter starts off with peaches getting mad at her mother.
Her mother asks her if she doesnt want her to marry big joe, she wont. Download a pdf of walter dean myers complete bibliography. Im not saying that 145th is weird or anything like that, but its, like, intense. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.