Bad Boy
a graphic memoir
$48.00
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
27 January 2026
Summary
Bad Boy: A Harlem Story
A gripping graphic memoir adaptation of iconic, multi-award-winning author Walter Dean Myers’s autobiography, telling the story of his coming-of-age in Harlem, adapted by Guy A. Sims and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile.
Legendary author Walter Dean Myers was once a troublemaker and a truant.
Just how bad was he From instigating mischievous pranks at home to fighting in the classroom—especially when teased about his speech imped…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780063099937 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0063099934 |
| Author: | Walter Dean Myers, Dawud Anyabwile |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 646g |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Sims presents a graphic adaptation of late children’s literature giant Myers’ 2001 autobiography, in which he describes his adventures growing up in New York City. Illustrator Anyabwile effectively captures the 1940s and ‘50s Harlem setting, using a bright, expressive color palette offset by sepia tones and background details to immerse readers in the life of a Black boy who wrestled with how to fit into his environment.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Anyabwile and Kellman’s artwork blends the vibrancy of Harlem with the comic books beloved by young Walter, nicely differentiating this newly visual exploration of the adolescence of one of the most respected youth authors of our time. An illuminating companion to the original.” – Booklist
About The Author
Walter Dean Myers
Michael L. Printz Award winner and Margaret A. Edwards Award recipient Walter Dean Myers is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. He is the author of Handbook for Boys; Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam; Monster; Bad Boy: A Memoir; and the Newbery Honor Books, Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness. He lives in Jersey City, NJ, with his family.
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