Books by Walter Dean Myers
42 books by Walter Dean Myers, rated for reading level and content intensity.
Walter Dean Myers has 4 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 5–6 reading level. The typical Walter Dean Myers book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.5/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Walter Dean Myers book is right for a child. 50% of Walter Dean Myers's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
The story of the three kingdoms
Walter Dean Myers
The story of the three kingdoms
Walter Dean Myers
Tales of a Dead King
Walter Dean Myers
Tales of a Dead King
Walter Dean Myers
Mr.Monkey and the gotcha bird
Walter Dean Myers
Mr.Monkey and the gotcha bird
Walter Dean Myers
Fly, Jimmy, fly!
Walter Dean Myers
Fly, Jimmy, fly!
Walter Dean Myers
Mop, Moondance, and the Nagasaki Knights
Walter Dean Myers
Mop, Moondance, and the Nagasaki Knights
Walter Dean Myers
Malcolm X
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Malcolm X
Walter Dean Myers
Street love
Walter Dean Myers
Street love
Walter Dean Myers
Dope sick
Walter Dean Myers
Dope sick
Walter Dean Myers
Darius and Twig
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Darius and Twig
Walter Dean Myers
All the right stuff
Walter Dean Myers
All the right stuff
Walter Dean Myers
Get Over
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Get Over
Walter Dean Myers
Monster
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Monster
Walter Dean Myers
Brown Angels
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Brown Angels
Walter Dean Myers
Angel to Angel
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Angel to Angel
Walter Dean Myers
Glorious Angels
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Glorious Angels
Walter Dean Myers
Scorpions (rack)
Walter Dean Myers
Scorpions (rack)
Walter Dean Myers
Shooter
Walter Dean Myers
Shooter
Walter Dean Myers
Amistad
Walter Dean Myers
Amistad
Walter Dean Myers
It Ain't All for Nothin'
Walter Dean Myers
It Ain't All for Nothin'
Walter Dean Myers
What they found
Walter Dean Myers
What they found
Walter Dean Myers
145th Street
Walter Dean Myers
145th Street
Walter Dean Myers
The journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro leagues
Walter Dean Myers
The journal of Biddy Owens, the Negro leagues
Walter Dean Myers
The Cruisers
Walter Dean Myers
The Cruisers
Walter Dean Myers
Darnell Rock reporting
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Darnell Rock reporting
Walter Dean Myers
Crystal
Walter Dean Myers
Crystal
Walter Dean Myers
Scorpions
Walter Dean Myers
Scorpions
Walter Dean Myers
Me, Mop & Moondance
Walter Dean Myers
Me, Mop & Moondance
Walter Dean Myers
Slam!
Walter Dean Myers
Slam!
Walter Dean Myers
Star Is Born
Walter Dean Myers
Star Is Born
Walter Dean Myers
Harlem
Walter Dean Myers
Harlem
Walter Dean Myers
Malcolm X
Walter Dean Myers
Malcolm X
Walter Dean Myers
Legend of Tarik
Walter Dean Myers
Legend of Tarik
Walter Dean Myers
Me, Mop and the Moondance Kid (Heath Literacy)
Walter Dean Myers
Me, Mop and the Moondance Kid (Heath Literacy)
Walter Dean Myers
Jazz
Walter Dean Myers
Jazz
Walter Dean Myers
Blues journey
Walter Dean Myers
Blues journey
Walter Dean Myers
Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff
Walter Dean Myers
Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff
Walter Dean Myers
Fallen Angels
Walter Dean Myers
Fallen Angels
Walter Dean Myers
The Mouse Rap
Walter Dean Myers
The Mouse Rap
Walter Dean Myers
The Young Landlords
Walter Dean Myers
The Young Landlords
Walter Dean Myers
Blues of Flats Brown (Live Oak Music Makers)
Walter Dean Myers
Blues of Flats Brown (Live Oak Music Makers)
Walter Dean Myers
Hoops
Walter Dean Myers
Hoops
Walter Dean Myers
Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid
Walter Dean Myers
Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid
Walter Dean Myers
Questions about Walter Dean Myers's books
- What reading level are Walter Dean Myers's books?
- Walter Dean Myers's rated books range from Grade 5–6, with the typical book at Grade 6. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Walter Dean Myers's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 2 of Walter Dean Myers's 4 rated books (50%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.5/5.
- What age are Walter Dean Myers's books appropriate for?
- Walter Dean Myers's rated books target Ages 9–12 and Ages 12+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.