Myers, Walter Dean. Monster. New York, N.Y.: HarperCollins Publishers, 1999.
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Genre: Realistic/Issues
Annotation:
Steve Harmon is a 16 year old who is in jail and on trial for being an accomplice to murder. This fiction book is his account of his life at that time in screenplay and diary format.
Booktalk Review:
Steve Harmon is only 16 and is a prisoner in jail. While on trial for murder, he creates this oh so clever and witty screenplay, with a smattering of journal entries. He paints a colorful picture of the characters and events, and he does so in a way that adds comedy relief to this serious story. Truly, this is one of those fast reading books that you don't want to put down. Read it and find out the outcome of the trial. Who really is the Monster?
Awards, Recognitions, Honors, etc.:
- 1999 National Book Award Finalist for Yound People's Literature
- First-ever recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
- Coretta Scott King Award
I read this for school. What a cool book! It made me want to write a screenplay about my life or something. Laura, 16
Author's Website:
http://www.walterdeanmyers.net/
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