Printz Award 2000, 2000 Coretta Scott King Award Author Honor Book, 2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Printz Award, 1999 National Book Award Finalist, 01 Heartland Award for Excellence in YA Lit Finalist, 00-01 Tayshas High School Reading List, and 00-01 Black-Eyed Susan Award MasterlistĢ000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA), Hornbook Fanfare 2000, Michael L. This compelling novel is Walter Dean Myers's writing at its best.Ģ000 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, 2000 Michael L.

But despite his efforts, reality is blurred and his vision obscured until he can no longer tell who he is or what is the truth. He writes it all down, scene by scene, the story of how his whole life was turned around in an instant. For the first time, Steve is forced to think about who he is as he faces prison, where he may spend all the tomorrows of his life.Īs a way of coping with the horrific events that entangle him, Steve, an amateur filmmaker, decides to transcribe his trial into a script, just like in the movies. Guilty or innocent, Steve becomes a pawn in the hands of the system, cluttered with cynical authority figures and unscrupulous inmates, who will turn in anyone to shorten their own sentences. A Harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that Steve served as the lookout. Sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon is on trial for murder. It probably depends on what you mean by win. It’s so hard to defend somebody that you don’t even know is telling the truth To be honest thoughit’s hard not to trust Steve. I chose this song because thats what he portrays towards himself he believes that he thinks he is a. You let the jury know that you think the case is a serious as they do. MONOLOGUE When I decided to go into law I never thought it would be this difficult. What are 10 songs that relate to the book Monster by Walter Dean Myers 1. When you're in court, you sit there and pay attetion. Both you and this king character are on trial for felony murder. Let me make sure you understand what's going on.

Kathy O'Brien, Steve's lawyer, is all business as she talks to Steve. I'll call it what the lady who is the prosecutor called me. Sometimes I feel like I have walked into the middle of a movie. This Description may be from another edition of this product.

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