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Monster
By Myers, Walter Dean & Myers, Christopher A.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06028-078-9
- Publisher
- New York, N.Y. : HarperCollins Publishers, c1999.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1999
Gr 7-Up 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. Interspersed within the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
