"Monster" by Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a 16-year-old boy on trial for his alleged involvement in a robbery that resulted in murder. The narrative unfolds through Steve's screenplay format, allowing readers to witness his thoughts and experiences as he navigates the legal system and grapples with his identity. As he strives to prove his innocence, he reflects on themes of race, justice, and the power of perception. The novel explores what it means to be a "monster" in society's eyes and challenges readers to consider the complexities of guilt and innocence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Monster .

This book is aimed at children in year 9.

There are 336 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 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.