Monster

Monster book review By: Autumn Monster

Have you ever wondered if people call you a monster without you even knowing? If so, then you will love the book Monster by Walter Dean Myers. This cool book is about 16 year-old Steve Harmon that got in trouble by the police when he did not even do the crime. That is a BIG CONUNDRUM! To tell you the truth I loved this book and I would give it a 10 out of 10. The reason why I liked the book is because I liked how the author would tell you every detail of how the guy got all into the mess that he was in. The thing that made it unusual is that the book was like if you were in it. When I was reading it I was thinking that I was in it for a minute.

Next the thing that he got “in trouble” for is because he robbed a store; and now he is going to be in jail for the rest of his life if he does not convince the judge that he did not rob the store;. How he get’s out of all of that trouble is that his James king finally told the truth that he was the one that robbed the store. So then Steve got off of serving jail for the rest of his life. Then James King had to spend the rest of his life in jail instead.

Last the thing that I liked about the characters is that the author wrote about a teenager robbing a store. I can relate to that because that is happening a lot today in the real world. There is nothing about the main character that I can relate to myself. I am different because after all I am not a boy, and I would never rob a store.

In conclusion the reason why I would recommend this exciting book is because it is a really good book for teenagers to read and even for adults to read. I would recommend this book to anyone that can read at a 6-7-grade level. So I hope that you get a chance to read this awesome /amazing fantastic book soon!

By: Andrew

I am writing about the book monster, by Walter Dean Myers. I like it because you could picture the book in your mind in fact you could see your self as the director in the movie. He wrote this book like it was being made. It also took place in a jail therefore it stood out.

It is about a boy who is in jail because he robbed a store. As a result he is on trial through out the book. I loved the very beginning, the first sentence, because it makes you guess. As well as how it kept you leaning back and forth. Sometimes I thought he was guilty; then one second later I thought he was indecent. Nothing really referred to my life or compared to it. Nothing either reminded me of anything.

There are many characters. The main character is Steve Harmon, his lawyer, prosecuting lawyer the judge and many more. The jury suspected that he had an accomplice. His accomplice shot the storeowner. I liked the defense attorney because she was firm. Furthermore I also liked the judge for instance he was fair. I hated the prosecutor: nevertheless he was mean. That relates to me because I can be ignorant and fair. I also get blamed for a lot of things. I can get accused or blame some one else.

I would recommend it as an adventure book because it is a mystery to anyone who is an intermediate reader or up. I would recommend it to people who love drama and excitement.

By: Brent

Monster by Walter Dean Myers is a very interesting book. Steve Harmon is a 16 year-old black boy who wants to fit into a group. He made a horrible decision and decided to help a group of boys who were going to commit a crime. They were going to rob a convenience store. Steve wants to be part of the group and agrees to be their lookout for the robbery. While on lookout, Steve thinks about what is going to happen and runs away.

In fact, the robbery turned disastrous when one of the boys shot and killed the owner of the store. Steve wasn’t there when it happened, and he is upset when he finds out about it. Unfortunately for Steve, people saw him in the area, and he is accused of participating in the robbery because he was associated with the people who did commit the crime. Steve is sent to jail to wait for a trial.

Being is jail is very hard on Steve. In other words, it is horrifying and he fears for his life constantly. Steve must go to court and have a trial for his part in the murder and robbery. He had noting to do with it but was guilty by association. When Steve went to trial, he decided to record everything that happened in a journal. He put it in movie format in case he wanted to use it after he got out of jail. The jury trial was very interesting. Steve has a good defense attorney and he is acquitted from all charges. Steve is very happy that he is free from prison.

I really enjoyed reading the book. As well as not being very difficult to read, the author keeps you interested in what is going to happen next. Walter Dean Myers writes very clearly and with detail that young people can relate to. The story in the book is a good one for young people. It reminds us that we have choices to make and we need to make the right choices. I would recommend this book for all young people to read so they can understand what happens when you make bad decisions.

By: Walker

My book is called Monster, It is written by Walter Dean Myers. I love this book very much. For instance this book is written in movie format. This book has a magnificent plot. In fact I believe any one would love this book.

The main plot in the book Monster is a murder on trial. This book explains the difficulty the jury and court went through during this trial. This book is very suspenseful. One day you think one person is the murder than it changes.

The main character in my book is Steve is one of individual involved in the murder. The other characters are Boob, Osvaldo, They are involved in the crime. These men are ordinary people you would never think they would murder a man. This would be like one of your friends doing something you would never think they would do.

I would recommend this exciting book to anyone. I enjoyed this story so much. Without a doubt you will like this book. Hope you enjoy this book.

By, Felicia Monster, By Walter Dean Myers

Monster by Walter Dean Myers is an excellent book. I really enjoyed reading it. I especially liked that the book was written in movie format. I also thought it was interesting when you got to read Steve Harmon’s journal entries.

The main idea of the book was that 16-year-old Steve Harmon was on trial for murder. While reading Monster you got to read about how the trial was going and who would succeed at winning the trial. I liked the plot of the book and in addition to, I in fact really enjoyed that you got to interpret who participated in the crime and what they did.

Without a doubt there are three main characters. Those characters are Steve Harmon, James King, and Richard “Bobo” Evans. I liked the character Steve Harmon. I liked him because throughout the book you would get to read his journal entries, where he talked about his experiences in jail and court.

I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to read a good book. I would recommend this book because it is a good book. I really enjoyed reading it. I really liked the journal entries and the plot of the book, and I think other people would enjoy reading Monster too.

By Devan

My book is Monster by Walter Dean Myers. I liked this book because of how the book summary was said right when I read that I knew that this would be the right book for me. What I loved about the aouther is his style, He formatted the pages with it that was pretty cool. I also worshiped the story because of the play format. This could be a realistic story. The language sounded like where he lived. It made a big difference because it would have been boring and out of style if not written like that.

The plot is basically about a man named Harmon, Steve goes to trial for murder after robbing a local store. One thing I disliked was why didn't they start a little earlier? Effects I liked about the plot was the characters. They were the people that fit with the toughness and big mouths. How they relate to my life is like how Bobo adapt to being guilty and not wanting to getinto trouble. Just like how I blame situations on other peoplewhen they didn't do anything. Nothing happened to me close as seriou//////s previously////// ; this is more serious.

The characters in this story are assertive. There are all kinds of characters that's one of the reasons why I cared for the characters.

One thing i disliked about the characters is how rude and mean some of them were, especially Bobo. He is th meanest I cant relate it to myself because it's not me. The main character is a laid back, preplex. kid. I'am the same because I'm always puzzled when something comes up.

Why would I recommend this book? Will it makes people fell how stuff goes in life. It also shows you may not do it, but you still can get into trouble for someone elses mistake. I would also recommend this to people who like almost real things or crimes and violence.