In "Monster," a graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers' acclaimed novel, we follow the story of Steve Harmon, a 16-year-old boy on trial for his alleged involvement in a robbery that resulted in murder. As he navigates the harsh realities of the criminal justice system, Steve struggles with his identity and the label of "monster" placed upon him. The narrative unfolds through a screenplay format, blending Steve’s thoughts and memories with the stark reality of the courtroom. Themes of race, youth, and justice are explored, raising questions about morality and responsibility in a flawed system. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Monster .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 160 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 2015 by Turtleback Books .

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.