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Monster

Written by: Walter Dean Myers
Narrated by: full cast
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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 who is the prosecutor called me: Monster.

FADE IN: INTERIOR COURT. A guard sits at a desk behind STEVE. KATHY O'BRIEN, STEVE's lawyer, is all business as she talks to STEVE.

O'BRIEN
Let me make sure you understand what's going on. Both you and this King character are on trial for felony murder. Felony murder is as serious as it gets....When you're in court, you sit there and pay attention. You let the jury know that you think the case is as serious as they do....

STEVE
You think we're going to win?

O'BRIEN (seriously)
It probably depends on what you mean by "win".

©1999 Walter Dean Myers (P)2000 Random House Inc., Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

What the critics say

"Steve Harmon, 16, is accused of serving as a lookout for a robbery of a Harlem drugstore. The owner was shot and killed, and now Steve is in prison awaiting trial for murder. From there, he tells about his case and his incarceration. Many elements of this story are familiar, but Myers keeps it fresh and alive by telling it from an unusual perspective. Steve, an amateur filmmaker, recounts his experiences in the form of a movie screenplay. His striking scene-by-scene narrative of how his life has dramatically changed is riveting....It's an emotionally charged story that readers will find compelling and disturbing." (School Library Journal)

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A Brilliant Story Brought to Life!

"Monster" is one of the best books I've read, and this audiobook really makes what was already an amazing book, even more amazing. The full cast of actors really brought the characters to life; every single voice fit, and you really feel as though you're living each scene of the novel as it happens, which is what I think a good audiobook should always do.

This gets a very high recommendation from me! It's an absolute must-read/must-listen!

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I read the book while I listen to the audible

great book and audio. very engaging and informative. I would definitely recommend this book. yes!!

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So Good

I loved it and the voice acting was great! Awesome character development! I was truly invested in the story!

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