Monster Review
Monster by Walter Dean Meyers (281 pages)
My Rating: 3 Stars
Date Finished: 14 October 2014
Synopsis:
This New York Times bestselling novel and National Book Award nominee 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.
Fade In: Interior: Early Morning In Cell Block D, Manhattan Detention Center.
Steve (Voice-Over)
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 prosecutor called me ... Monster.
Supports the Common Core State Standards
My Review:
"Monster" was a very quick read and was interestingly set up. I enjoyed how it was written like a movie, it made it feel more real. The story line was a court case, so a lot of repetition. I wanted to know if he really did it or not. That was my biggest issue with the book.
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