BookFrontier
Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Book

Monster

Walter Dean Myers

HarperCollins · Paperback · March 5, 2019

Reading lane: African American YA

This New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial.

Buy on AmazonBrowse Curated Lists

Disclosure: Some outbound links are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission. It doesn't affect which books we include. Learn more in our disclosure policy.

At a Glance

Who It's For

Good for readers interested in blackGood for fans of Young AdultGood for readers who enjoy African American YA and Bullying (YA).

Book Details

Authors
Walter Dean Myers
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 5, 2019
Format
Paperback
Theme
African American YA · Bullying (YA)
Reading lane
African American YA

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • YA Coming‑of‑Age Comics

  • YA Fantasy Comics

  • Coming of Age

  • YA Fantasy Romance

Show all 7 publisher categories
  • African American YA

  • Prejudice & Racism (YA)

  • Violence & Trauma

About This Book

This New York Times bestselling novel 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. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott Kin...

Read full description

This New York Times bestselling novel 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. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist. Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky. The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem. Share this highly readable novel at home or in the classroom—it's sure to spark debate and conversation. Walter Dean Myers said: " I would like young people to consider what happened to Steve Harmon, as well as why. There were decisions that Steve made and some he clearly should have made, but didn’t. As the author, I’ll be satisfied if the reader forms his or her own opinion about these decisions and the consequences."

Similar Books