Young, black, 16-year-old Steve Harmon, an amateur filmmaker, is on trial for the murder of a Harlem drugstore owner.
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..
Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.
Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.
Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L.
It\'s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
This young adult novel is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling.
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.
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.
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But despite his efforts, reality is blurred until he can no longer tell who he is or what the truth is.
Steve copes by writing a movie script based on his trial.
Young, black, 16-year-old Steve Harmon, an amateur filmmaker, is on trial for the murder of a Harlem drugstore owner