Walter Dean Myers books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1937–2014
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 66
Walter Dean Myers published 13 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 42 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 4 other books, beginning with Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff (1975). The best-known is Monster (1999).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Walter Dean Myers
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Monster
Walter Dean Myers's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Fallen Angels
One of the most-read, at about 309 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff (1975)
The Legend of Tarik (1981)
Crystal (1987)
Motown and Didi (Sep 1987)
Fallen Angels (1988)
Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid (1988)
Scorpions (1988)
The Young Landlords (1989)
Shadow of the Red Moon (1999)
Handbook for Boys (2002)
Kick (2011)
The Journal Of Scott Pendleton Collins A World War Ii Soldier (2012)
Darius and Twig (2013)
Novellas in order
Darnell Rock Reporting (1994)
Smiffy Blue (1996)
Short story collections in order
Tales of a Dead King (1983)
145th Street (2000)
What They Found (2007)
Children's books in order
The Dragon Takes a Wife (1972)
It Ain't All for Nothin' (1978)
Hoops (1981)
The Outside Shot (1984)
Now Is Your Time! (1991)
Mop, Moondance, and the Nagasaki Knights (1992)
The Righteous Revenge of Artemis Bonner (1992)
Malcolm X (1993)
The Glory Field (1993)
Slam! (1996)
Toussaint L'Ouverture (1996)
Amistad (1998)
At Her Majesty's Request (1999)
The Journal of Joshua Loper (1999)
The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins (1999)
Won't Know Till I Get There (1999)
Monster (Apr 1999)
Bad Boy (2001)
Patrol (2001)
The Greatest (2001)
The Greatest, Muhammad Ali (2001)
The Journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro Leagues (2001)
Somewhere in the Darkness (2002)
Beast (2003)
My Name Is America (2003)
Shooter (2004)
Autobiography of My Dead Brother (2005)
The Harlem Hellfighters (2005)
Street Love (2006)
Harlem Summer (2007)
Sunrise Over Fallujah (2007)
Game (2008)
Ida B. Wells: Let the Truth Be Told (2008)
Dope Sick (2009)
Riot (2009)
Lockdown (2010)
Looking for the Easy Life (2011)
Just Write: Here's How (2012)
Darius & Twig (2013)
On a Clear Day (2014)
Juba! (2015)
The News Crew (2015)
Poetry in order
Harlem (1997)
Here in Harlem (2004)
Other books in order
The Glory Field (and Related Readings (1994)
Dream Bearer (2008)
Mouse Rap (2008)
The Cruisers (2010)
Film and TV adaptations
- Monster (2018)Film · from Monster
About Walter Dean Myers
Walter Dean Myers was an American writer best known for young adult literature. He was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and raised in Harlem, New York City. A difficult childhood inspired him to write, and his teachers encouraged writing as a way to express himself. Myers wrote more than one hundred books, including picture books and nonfiction. He won the Coretta Scott King Award for African-American authors five times. His 1988 novel Fallen Angels is one of the books most frequently challenged in the U.S. due to its adult language and its realistic portrayal of the Vietnam War.
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Walter Dean Myers FAQ
- How many books has Walter Dean Myers written?
- Walter Dean Myers published 13 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 42 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Walter Dean Myers's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Monster.
- What is Walter Dean Myers's last book?
- Darius and Twig (2013).
- What is Walter Dean Myers's most famous book?
- Monster (1999) is Walter Dean Myers's most widely read book.
- Which Walter Dean Myers books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Monster (film, 2018).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.