"Walter Dean Myers left us a treasure. [Slam!] is timeless. Nearly thirty years after it was first published, it still captures the essence of young life that has no expiration date."

--Kwame Alexander, Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover

"With his books, [my father] gave us an outline of the heart, a tracing of what it meant for him to be a young person that resonated through generations of young people since."

-- Christopher Myers, son of Walter Dean Myers and Caldecott Honor-winning artist

"The [updated] book covers aim to evoke curiosity and a sense of belonging, making the reader eager to explore the stories within."

--Allan Johnson, Walter Dean Myers repackaging cover artist