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Monster

By: Walter Dean Myers
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Sometimes I feel like I have walked into the middle of a movie. Maybe I can make my own movie. The film will be the story of my life. No, not my life, but of this experience. I'll call it what the lady who is the prosecutor called me: Monster.

FADE IN: INTERIOR COURT. A guard sits at a desk behind STEVE. KATHY O'BRIEN, STEVE's lawyer, is all business as she talks to STEVE.

O'BRIEN
Let me make sure you understand what's going on. Both you and this King character are on trial for felony murder. Felony murder is as serious as it gets....When you're in court, you sit there and pay attention. You let the jury know that you think the case is as serious as they do....

STEVE
You think we're going to win?

O'BRIEN (seriously)
It probably depends on what you mean by "win".

©1999 Walter Dean Myers (P)2000 Random House Inc., Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Literature & Fiction Peer Pressure Racism & Discrimination Violence
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"Steve Harmon, 16, is accused of serving as a lookout for a robbery of a Harlem drugstore. The owner was shot and killed, and now Steve is in prison awaiting trial for murder. From there, he tells about his case and his incarceration. Many elements of this story are familiar, but Myers keeps it fresh and alive by telling it from an unusual perspective. Steve, an amateur filmmaker, recounts his experiences in the form of a movie screenplay. His striking scene-by-scene narrative of how his life has dramatically changed is riveting....It's an emotionally charged story that readers will find compelling and disturbing." (School Library Journal)

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I find that I needed much more out of the story and characters. I also struggled with the screen play setting.

I wanted and needed more from this great story.

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An interesting story told in an unique style that makes the book a quick, but unforgettable read.

A read never to be forgotten

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The ending left this reader with a semblance of justice. Since it was written through the lens of a teenage boy, certain observations were superficial and locking depth at times. But I find that was intentionally done by the writer to give this a juvenile vibe. Well done.

A semblance of justice

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I love this book, and I can see myself listening to this again and again. I never heard of this book until my brother recommended it to me.

Great Book!

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It was decent just seemed a bit messy but I had to read it for English. Pretty quick read I finished it in less than three class periods.

Decent book

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I remember picking this book up in middle school , very interesting written format and Dialog between the characters. To listen to it and the sound effects that come with the audio version makes you feel you are in the room , present in the court room and get a better understanding of the issues explained.

Good Old Days!

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It’s refreshing to read a story with a positive outcome for a young black man. I enjoyed the perspective he took as well, making it look like a movie.

Honest

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The story line is well written! Mr. Myers and the Audible cast did an amazing job bringing the characters to life. I felt myself become each character presented. My heart beat in suspense.... would the jury find Steven guilty or not guilty?

Great Delivery

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Fantastic young adult literature! Walter Dean Myers always finds a way to make his work interesting and relatable to his readers. This book is NOT your standard novel; it is written from the perspective of Steve Harmon as though he were creating a screenplay for a movie. The various character perspectives are outstanding. The audio is absolutely amazing as well. It really adds a different level of understanding when my students can hear the tone, fluctuations, and overall personality of each character. Highly recommend!

8th Grade Middle School

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This was a unique read. I was impressed with the way the author wrote the main characters perspective through the lens of a film maker.

Unique Story Structure

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