Written by Walter Dean Myers, Adapted by Guy A. Sims, Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
Sixteen year old Steve Harmon is on trial for murder, but is it a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or simply having the wrong color skin? Join a scared boy as he takes you through his trial and life in prison. Watch the witnesses create the story of the events while his lawyer tries to help him escape a life behind bars.
The graphic-novel adaptation of Monster by Walter Dean Myers does a great job of telling the original story. The pictures capture the characters and their uniqueness. The content of the graphic novel, like the original, is best for grades 9 and up.
Review by Jessica Moody, Olympus Jr High Media Center
Rating: ★★★✩✩ (3 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 9+
Monster: A Graphic Novel
Written by Walter Dean Myers, Adapted by Guy A. Sims, Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
HarperTeen
153 pages
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Excellent piece of work