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Monster


Monster

No. of pages 336

Published: 2009

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Great for age 12-18 years

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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. In 2016, Monster was turned into a film starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., and A$AP Rocky.The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.

 

This book is part of a book series called Monster .

There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by HarperCollins .

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.

This book is in the following series:

Monster

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Michael L Printz Award For Excellence in Young Adult Literature
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature.

National Book Award For Young People's Literature
This book was recognised by the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

United States National Book Award
This book was recognised by the United States National Book Award.

National Award For Children's Literature
This book was recognised by the National Award for Children's Literature.

Coretta Scott King Award
This book was recognised by the Coretta Scott King Award. Presented annually since 1970 by the American Library Association to books by African-America authors and illustrators, this award recognizes excellence in promoting a deeper understanding of the African-American Experience.

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