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A Christmas Story

shortsonline — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:00:02 +0000

Short Story by Walter Dean Myers. An old woman teaches a new police patrolman an important lesson by inviting his family to Christmas dinner. Along with his co-workers, the policeman has a negative view of Harlem. His wife insists on going, and the visit reveals another side of the community.

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Jeremiah’s Song

shortsonline — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:21:21 +0000

Young Adult Story by W. D. Myers. A nine-year-old boy and an older friend are enthralled by his dying grandfather’s stories, which the old man refers to as the “songs of my people”. The boy’s friend puts some of the stories to music, potentially enabling them to live on.

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Monkeyman

shortsonline — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:22:22 +0000

Grade 7-8 Story by W. D. Myers. A quiet, bookish high-school student steps in to prevent two “lady” members of a street gang from slashing the face of a girl he knows. He knows the gang will seek revenge, and challenges one of them to meet in a park.

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The Treasure of Lemon Brown

shortsonline — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 00:28:41 +0000

Grade 7-8 Story by Walter Dean Myers. Lemon Brown’s ‘Treasure’ comprises press clippings and an old harmonica he gave his son before he went off to war. Helping the old man protect it from thugs teaches a boy to better appreciate the value of family and education.

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Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push

shortsonline — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 02:01:11 +0000

Grade 5-6 Story by W. D. Myers. An inspirational story about the fulfillment of two dreams. A father dreams that his son follows in his footsteps and becomes a competitive basketball player; the boy dreams that he can overcome a disability and return to the game.

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