Walter Dean Myers Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Walter Dean Myers Anthologies series?"

"There are thirteen books in the Walter Dean Myers Anthologies series, published between 1992 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Walter Dean Myers Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the Walter Dean Myers Anthologies series is Funny You Should Ask, published in 1992."

Q: "Did Walter Dean Myers edit or contribute to these anthologies?"

"Myers both edited and contributed to various anthologies throughout his career. Some he curated as editor, selecting stories from multiple authors around a theme, while in others he contributed his own short fiction."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Funny You Should Ask	1992	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
2	Don’t Give Up the Ghost	1993	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
3	When I Was Your Age: Original Stories about Growing Up	1996	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
4	No Easy Answers	1997	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
5	From One Experience to Another	1997	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
6	Places I Never Meant To Be	1999	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
7	Big City Cool: Short Stories About Urban Youth	2002	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
8	Every Man for Himself	2005	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
9	Friends	2005	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
10	This Family Is Driving Me Crazy	2009	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
11	The Chronicles of Harris Burdick	2011	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
12	Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court	2011	Walter Dean Myers	Buy
13	Taking Aim: Power and Pain, Teens and Guns	2015	Walter Dean Myers	Buy

Walter Dean Myers’ anthology work spans more than two decades, from Funny You Should Ask in 1992 to Taking Aim in 2015. These collections bring together multiple authors writing on shared themes like growing up, urban life, friendship, and the challenges facing young people.

Whether editing or contributing, Myers used anthologies to showcase the diversity of voices in young adult literature. The collections range from humorous (Funny You Should Ask) to serious (Taking Aim: Power and Pain, Teens and Guns), reflecting the full spectrum of young people’s experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Walter Dean Myers Anthologies series?

There are thirteen books in the Walter Dean Myers Anthologies series, published between 1992 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Walter Dean Myers Anthologies series?

The first book in the Walter Dean Myers Anthologies series is Funny You Should Ask, published in 1992.

Did Walter Dean Myers edit or contribute to these anthologies?

Myers both edited and contributed to various anthologies throughout his career. Some he curated as editor, selecting stories from multiple authors around a theme, while in others he contributed his own short fiction.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order