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    What a Pro Knows: Ordinary Heroes: Walter Dean Myers writes stories that honestly reflect the lives of kids today.
    What a Pro Knows: Ordinary Heroes: Walter Dean Myers writes stories that honestly reflect the lives of kids today.
    What a Pro Knows: Ordinary Heroes: Walter Dean Myers writes stories that honestly reflect the lives of kids today.
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    What a Pro Knows: Ordinary Heroes: Walter Dean Myers writes stories that honestly reflect the lives of kids today.

    Written by Robert Lerose

    Narrated by Highlights for Children

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    About this audiobook

    Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and is now the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He writes books about the lives of ordinary black families. This story describes his writing process and includes writing tips.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighlights
    Release dateNov 1, 2018
    ISBN9781792207440
    What a Pro Knows: Ordinary Heroes: Walter Dean Myers writes stories that honestly reflect the lives of kids today.

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