Monster



"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.]**


 * Steve Harmon's black.**
 * He's in jail, maybe forever.**
 * He's on trial for murder.**
 * And he's sixteen years old.**

Reviews
"Chilling and engrossing" -The New York Times Book Review "The sheer authenticity of the novel and its presentation are disquieting - and totally riveting" -Boston Globe -Horn Book "A riveting courtroom drama that will leave a powerful, haunting impression on young minds." -Publishers Weekly"