![]() ![]() A superb recording of an intriguing work.”-AudioFile Earphones Award Winner Coretta Scott King: Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime AchievementMichael L. You let the jury know that you think the case is as serious as they do….STEVEYou think we’re going to win?O’BRIEN (seriously)It probably depends on what you mean by “win.”“The production is recorded as a full-cast dramatization, and it's difficult to imagine how it might have been accomplished more effectively. Felony murder is as serious as it gets….When you’re in court, you sit there and pay attention. Neither novel is a sequel to the 1974 film, and instead follow the main characters stories in different directions. Both you and this King character are on trial for felony murder. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. KATHY O’BRIEN, STEVE’s lawyer, is all business as she talks to STEVE.O’BRIENLet me make sure you understand what’s going on. A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myerss New York Times bestseller Monster. I'll call it what the lady prosecutor called me.Monster.FADE IN: INTERIOR COURT. Was he involved or was he simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? An amateur filmmaker, Steve transcribes his trial into a movie script, showing scene by scene how his life was turned around in an instant.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. Overall the story had great flow and I would rate this book a 4.5 out of five.BONUS FEATURE: Afterword read by the authorA Harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that 16-year-old Steve Harmon served as the lookout. I really loved how Myers made each character different, but they still clicked very well. Chapter 1: The Secret Joy of Books view of by Walter Dean Myers. Overall I would rate this book in my top five. Myers, Walter Dean, Something About the Author p. I recommend Monster to anyone over the age of 13. On the other hand I really liked the diversity of the characters, and how they adapt to the different events in the book. With lots of characters, it's hard to remember who is who, and what their purpose is. I love walter dean myers i love his book monster it is one of my favorite of his many books. One aspect I did not like is how it is written: Myers has Steve write the book as a movie script, so it is a little confusing and difficult to follow. It got me thinking and putting myself in Steve's place, as well as that of his family. It has a very believable plot, too, which is another reason Monster is so good. It keeps you guessing and wondering what will happen next, which makes you want to read more. It has a lot of action, and there isn't a single boring part. This book intrigued me and kept my attention throughout. Throughout the book, Steve maintains his innocence and denies taking part in the murder in any way. The trial that follows lasts over a year and is gut-wrenching for him and his family. He is falsely accused of being part of a murder. Steve Harmon is a teenager living in New York state with his mother, father, and little brother. In Walter Dean Myers' award-winning book, Monster, the main character, Steve Harmon, is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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