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He won numerous awards for his works, including five coretta scott king awards for african american authors. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 281 pages and is available in paperback format. Walter dean myers has written a riveting, thoughtprovoking drama that is sure to inspire discussion among. Pdf monster book by walter dean myers free download 281. Afterword read by the author a harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that 16yearold steve harmon served as the lookout. Editions of monster by walter dean myers goodreads. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. What if you were 16 years old, on trial for felony murder, and your degree of guilt had become confused within your own mind. He lives in jersey city, new jersey, with his family. Afterword read by the authora harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that 16yearold steve harmon served as the lookout. That is what the lady prosecutor called steve harmon, a sixteenyearold black teenager. Monster by walter dean myers, list 1 vocabulary list.
Afterword read by the authora harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that 16yearold steve harmon. Walter dean myers was the new york times bestselling author of monster, the winner of the first michael l. What would have happened if steve decided not to testify. Oct 06, 2009 walter dean myers was the new york times bestselling author of monster, the winner of the first michael l. Read by a full cast2 hours 34 minutes, 2 cassettes1999 national book award finalistparents guide to childrens media honorspublishers weekly best books of 1999horn book honor booka harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that 16yearold steve harmon served as the lookout. This study guide consists of approximately 45 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of monster. He won numerous awards for his works, including five coretta. Adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name by walter dean myers. Printz award in 2000, and was named a coretta scott king award honor the same year the book uses a mixture of a thirdperson screenplay and a firstperson. The first edition of the novel was published in april 21st 1999, and was written by walter dean myers.
Monster is what the prosecutor calls 17 year old honors student steve harmon. Steve, sixteen and in prison awaiting a murder trial, is an african american teen and. Monster by walter dean myers read by a full cast audiobook. It does justice to walter dean myers s monster and the unique writing style and structure of the book. Buy a cheap copy of monster book by walter dean myers. Printz award, he is considered one of the preeminent writers for children. Nov 03, 2016 monster kody audio book snippet first 30 minutes duration. The book monster by walter dean myers is a story on the perspective of a sixteen year old steve harmon if he were to make a movie of his experiences. He attended stuyvesant high school until the age of seventeen when he joined the army.
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