"Monster" by Walter Dean Myers follows the story of Steve Harmon, a 16-year-old African American boy on trial for his alleged involvement in a robbery that resulted in murder. As he navigates the complexities of the legal system, Steve documents his experiences in a script format, likening his life to a movie. He grapples with his identity, the perception of him as a "monster" by society, and the moral dilemmas surrounding crime and punishment. Through his journey, the narrative explores themes of innocence, race, and the search for self as he strives to define who he truly is amidst the chaos surrounding him. [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 13 years.

There are 352 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 2019 by Amistad Press .

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.