Walter Dean Myers: Author tapped as ambassador for young people

Walter Dean Myers: Author tapped as ambassador for young people

March 16, 2012 12:13 PM

Walter Dean Myers -- one of the preeminent writers for young people -- talks to Jeff Glor about his role as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The position was created by the Library of Congress to raise awareness of the importance of lifelong literacy.

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