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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. A young man is on trial for the murder of a store owner. He decides that he will create a movie of his experiences and envisions each prison and trial event as if it’s a scene in that movie. The text is very unique for a young adult novel because it’s been written as if it’s a movie script including camera angle suggestions. It takes some getting used to, but eventually the reader can catch the rhythm. The book is appropriate for late middle to high school readers. (  )iecj | Jul 9, 2009 |   This book is about sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon who is on trial as an accomplice to a murder. In this book, Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken. This book appeals to older students who like realistic fiction and stories involving street-life. The themes are trials, prison, self-perception, and African Americans. The text is easy to follow and looks like a journal with shadowed edges, grabbing the readers’ interest. rpanek | Jul 8, 2009 | A notable book award finalist, Monster is presented in a variety of text styles throughout the story. A large part is presented as a movie script, with each character's part highlighted. The idea is that much of the story is a dialogue of an interrogation taking place. A kid is murdered and the authorities are trying to piece together what happened. The other text style that is presented, is the main character's journaling, as he is the accused. A suspenseful story, written to capture the elements of popular culture and the feel of an intercity setting. A read that could draw in reluctant readers and those attracted to dramatic stories. trisha1 | Jul 8, 2009 | Steve Harmon, a sixteen year-old African American is implicated in a murder case. Of the four people involved, he is alleged to have shot and killed the storeowner in a robbery. He is so terrified of what he experiences in jail during his trial that he writes a movie script...the details of his trial. The word "monster" sticks to his head as prosecutor Petrocelli refers to people who steal and kill. Is he guilty or not? What did his defense attorney Kathy O'Brien see in him after the trial? Why did she turn away? A suspense! RoDor | Jul 7, 2009 | I found this book to be intriguing and entertaining. I especially like how it's written in the form of a screen play since this is the main character's (Steve's) way of dealing with the stress of being charged for felony-murder. It brings a lot of discussion into play. The reader's opinion of Steve (guilty/not guilty) can change thoughout the story. I believe this book would appel to most students living in urban setting. Many young minorities would also be able to identify with the book. aje3 | Jun 19, 2009 | 0.110 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0060280778, Hardcover)"Monster" is what the prosecutor called 16-year-old Steve Harmon for his supposed role in the fatal shooting of a convenience-store owner. But was Steve really the lookout who gave the "all clear" to the murderer, or was he just in the wrong place at the wrong time? In this innovative novel by Walter Dean Myers, the reader becomes both juror and witness during the trial of Steve's life. To calm his nerves as he sits in the courtroom, aspiring filmmaker Steve chronicles the proceedings in movie script format. Interspersed throughout his screenplay are journal writings that provide insight into Steve's life before the murder and his feelings about being held in prison during the trial. "They take away your shoelaces and your belt so you can't kill yourself no matter how bad it is. I guess making you live is part of the punishment."Myers, known for the inner-city classic Motown and Didi (first published in 1984), proves with Monster that he has kept up with both the struggles and the lingo of today's teens. Steve is an adolescent caught up in the violent circumstances of an adult world--a situation most teens can relate to on some level. Readers will no doubt be attracted to the novel's handwriting-style typeface, emphasis on dialogue, and fast-paced courtroom action. By weaving together Steve's journal entries and his script, Myers has given the first-person voice a new twist and added yet another worthy volume to his already admirable body of work. (Ages 12 and older) --Jennifer Hubert (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:57 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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