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.
Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.
The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.
Show moreThis New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial.
Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives.
Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.
Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.
The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.
Show moreSelected on the list for the Bulletin Blue Ribbon 1999
Walter Dean Myers was the New York Times bestselling author of Monster, the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award; a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature; and an inaugural NYC Literary Honoree. Myers was recognized by every single major award in the field of children's literature. He was the author of two Newbery Honor Books and six Coretta Scott King Book Award winners. He was the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults and a three-time National Book Award finalist as well as the first ever recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.
"Chilling and engrossing." -- New York Times"A riveting courtroom
drama that will leave a powerful, haunting impression on young
minds." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A novel that in both
form and subject guarantees a wide teen audience." -- Horn Book
(starred review)"A riveting novel with breathless, edge-of-the-seat
courtroom scenes. Taut and moving." -- Kirkus Reviews"The sheer
authenticity of the novel and its presentation are disquieting--and
totally riveting." -- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Committee"The
drama of the situation and the ethical questions raised will keep
the audience not just reading but thinking." -- Bulletin of the
Center for Children's Books"A fascinating portrait of a terrified
young man wrestling with his conscience. The tense drama of the
courtroom scenes will enthrall readers, but it is the thorny moral
questions raised in Steve's journal that will endure in readers'
memories."
-- Booklist"Monster is a subtle and provocative novel about what it
means to be alive in our time." -- Riverbank Review"Riveting. An
emotionally charged story that readers will find compelling and
disturbing." -- School Library Journal"The youthful, vulnerable
voice will draw in YA readers, boys and girls." -- Voice of Youth
Advocates (VOYA)"The unusual format and easy style combines with
powerful content to make an unforgettable book." -- Language Arts
"Chilling and engrossing." -- New York
Times"A riveting courtroom drama that will leave a
powerful, haunting impression on young minds." --
Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A
novel that in both form and subject guarantees a wide teen
audience." -- Horn Book (starred review)"A
riveting novel with breathless, edge-of-the-seat courtroom scenes.
Taut and moving." -- Kirkus Reviews"The
sheer authenticity of the novel and its presentation are
disquieting--and totally riveting." -- Boston Globe-Horn
Book Award Committee"The drama of the situation and the
ethical questions raised will keep the audience not just reading
but thinking." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's
Books"A fascinating portrait of a terrified young man
wrestling with his conscience. The tense drama of the courtroom
scenes will enthrall readers, but it is the thorny moral questions
raised in Steve's journal that will endure in readers'
memories."
-- Booklist"Monster is a subtle and
provocative novel about what it means to be alive in our time." --
Riverbank Review"Riveting. An emotionally charged
story that readers will find compelling and disturbing." --
School Library Journal"The youthful, vulnerable
voice will draw in YA readers, boys and girls." -- Voice of
Youth Advocates (VOYA)"The unusual format and easy style
combines with powerful content to make an unforgettable book." --
Language Arts
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