Monster

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Peer Pressure

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Walter Dean Myers

This New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial.Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.

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Author

Walter Dean Myers

Pages

336

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published Date

2009-10-06

ISBN

0061975028 9780061975028

Ratings

Google: 4

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"I loved this book, social themes are not something I always like. I feel like it has to be executed in a certain way when spoken and this book did it perfectly. I read it last year in 8th grade for an assignment, it’s not a very long book but I enjoyed it so much that I didn’t even care about the test we had every 2 chapters."

Trash Lover

"This book is honestly such a must-read. It follows a boy named Steve Harmon who is in jail and charged with murder. It’s style is unique, being written in both movie script and diary. 10/10 I love it!"

Anna 🧡

"Really well written and interesting format."

Carrot

"This book is beautifully written. The style the author chose is something I don’t get to see often. It was an immersive read, I highly recommend this book. "