ISBN: 978-0-06-028077-2 Hardback, $16.99
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Annotation: Steve Harmon is accused of murder and is on jail during his trial. He narrates his experiences in the format of a movie script while awaiting the verdict.
Mini-Review: While on trial for felony murder, 16-year-old Steve Harmon sits in jail and questions his life. How did he get there? What choices led to this? Will he spend the rest of his life in jail? Desperate for a way to stave off the fear and depression, Steve decides to turn his trial into a movie inside his head. As the prosecution builds their case, can Steve hold it together long enough to survive the trial? If he does, will he spend the rest of his life in prison? Is he really what the prosecution calls him: a monster?
Written in movie script format with the occasional diary entry, this story will hook you from the first page. Is Steve guilty? What will the jury decide? Dealing with the grim realities of urban life in a poor neighborhood, this novel explores the possibilities, or lack thereof, available to today’s youth. Monster belongs in every high school and YA library collection. (Adults will enjoy it, too). Myers writing helps the reader feel the despair and anguish Steve feels but keeps you guessing until the end.
Awards:
- Michael L. Printz Award
- Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor Book
- National Book Award Honor for Young People’s Literature
- American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
- American Library Association Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
- American Library Association Teen Best Books for Young Adults
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