Monster

Monster

Time Line: Monster

 Steve Harmon was arrested for the robbery and the murder if Mr. Nesbit

Steve and James King were put on trial for the incident.

Steve decides that he wants to write his trial as a movie.

Mr.Richard "Bobo" Evans and Mr. Cruz testified that Mr. King planned the robbery and that Steve was the look out.

Ms. Lorelle Henry testified that she didn’t see Steve in the store, but she saw Richard Evans and James King.

Ms. O’Brien stated that the witnesses were all criminals.

Ms. O’Brien brought some people testify that Steve was an innocent young man.

Mr. King tried to scare Steve, so if he was proven gulity he won’t try to make a deal with the police.

Steve got on the stand and testified that he wasn’t involved with the robbery.

Steve was proven innocent, and Mr. King got 25 to life.

Letter To Author

To: Mr. Walter D. Myers

　

Hello my name is Ceoshia Rollen. I am 14 years old and I attend Hillcrest High School in

Memphis, TN. I have read one of your books called "Monster". I think Monster is one of the

most wonderful books I have ever read. I hope you will soon make a movie out of this book. I don’t

think that there was anything in the book that I didn’t like. The reason why I liked it so much

is because the book was like it was a real movie, but in written form. I want to know what made

you write this book? Where did you get the idea from? Is this book based on your

life or someone you know life experience? What made you become a writer? Is this the job you

wanted when you were younger? How has your life changed since you became a writer? I really

enjoyed reading your book, and I’m looking forward to reading another one of your books soon.



Your Reader,

Ceoshia Rollen

Poster

Monster

By: Walter D. Myers

Ms. Lorelle testifies that she didn’t see Steve Harmon in drug store, but she saw a few of his acquaintances. Read "Monster" to see if Steve was really there. Walter Dean Myers takes you inside the courtroom to get a glimpse of what really happens as Steve goes through his trial.

Book Cover

Monster

By: Walter Dean Myers

16 year old, Steve Harmon is arrested for robbery

and the murder of Mr. Nesbit. Mr. Harmon says he

didn’t do it but Ms. Peterocelli found some witnesses

that said other wise.

Newspaper Article

The Rollen Appeal

            A Monster on Trial for Robbery & Murder

Steve Harmon, a sixteen year African American male is on trial for the robbery and murder of Mr. Nesbit, a local drugstore owner. Harmon says he didn’t commit or take part in the crimes. The defense attorney, Ms. O’Brien, is trying to prove Harmon's innocence to the judge, the jury, and the people of the community. Her argument is that Osvaldo Cruz and Richard "Bobo" Evans acquaintances of Harmon are lying about his involvement in the crime. She argues that Steve is an innocent young man. However, Ms. Petrocelli is trying to prove to them that James King and Steve Harmon are both guilty young men and labels Steve a monster for his part in the crime. As he awaits the verdict Steve Harmon decides to write his trial as a movie using a journal to pass time. He admits to being at the drug store then changes his story and says he didn’t go near the drug store on the day of the robbery and murder on the 22 of December. His excuse was that he was filming his neighborhood for a class project. Ms. Petrocelli is convinced that he was lying. She kept trying to convince the people of the jury that they both were guilty. Follow this story as it unfolds.

Monster Book Review

"Monster" By: Walter D. Myers

　

When I first looked at the cover of the book, I knew it was going to be very interesting. In

the beginning of the story Steve Harmon was arrested for robbery and once was on trial for the

murder Mr. Nesbit. However, Steve was proven innocent. Then he decides to write about his

trial and make it a movie. He wrote down everything that someone says or even does. Mr.

Osvaldo Cruz along with Mr. Richard Evans comes to the trial to testify that Mr. James King

planned the robbery. He stated that Steve Harmon was the look out during the robber.

Meanwhile, Steve testifies in his defense other wise. My opinion about Steve innocent is, that he

was apart of the robbery even if he didn’t actually commit it. With him being the look out made

him even guiltier than the other men. To me the book was a lesson on to be careful of your

surroundings and even you can be blame for something that you didn’t even do! I will love to read more of his books.

read more books that are by Mr. Walter D. Myers.