Monster
No. of pages 281
Published: 2004
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"Monster" by Walter Dean Myers follows the story of Steve Harmon, a sixteen-year-old boy on trial for his alleged involvement in a robbery that led to murder. As he navigates the complexities of the justice system, Steve grapples with his identity and the label of "monster" that society imposes on him. The narrative unfolds through a screenplay format and journal entries, allowing readers to witness his thoughts and emotions as he contemplates his fate. Through Steve’s journey, the novel explores themes of guilt, morality, and the struggle for self-identity amidst the harsh realities of being a young Black man in America. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Monster, Thorndike Literacy Bridge .
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 281 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2004 by Perfection Learning .
Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. His many titles include the Newbery Honor Books Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness, and the Caldecott Honor Book Harlem in collaboration with his son Christopher, who also worked with him on Monster. Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family. Walter Dean Myers is the 2012 - 2013 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He is the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author an award-winning body of work which includes, SOMEWHERE IN THE DARKNESS, SLAM!, and MONSTER. Mr. Myers has received two Newbery Honor medals, five Coretta Scott King Author Awards, and three National Book Award Finalists citations. In addition, he is the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award. He lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.
