Even the title itself, Monster sounds like something out of a horror film. The cover has a mug shot on it, and the font of the title is blocky and tough looking. He died on July 1, 2014, following a brief illness. In fact, the entire book is geared toward young male readers. Walter Dean Myers was married, had three grown children and lived in Jersey City, New Jersey. For three years he led a writing workshop for children in a school in Jersey City, New Jersey.
He visited schools to speak to children, teachers, librarians, and parents. In addition to the publication of his books, Walter contributed to educational and literary publications. Monster and Autobiography of My Dead Brother were selected as National Book Award Finalists. For one of his books, Monster, he received the first Michael Printz Award for Young Adult literature awarded by the American Library Association. Edwards Award and the Virginia Hamilton Award. Two of his books were awarded Newbery Honors. He received many awards for his work in this field including the Coretta Scott King Award, five times.
He published over seventy books for children and young adults. Walter wrote from childhood, first finding success in 1969 when he won the Council on Interracial Books for Children contest, which resulted in the publication of his first book for children, Where Does the Day Go?, by Parent's Magazine Press. He attended Stuyvesant High School until the age of seventeen when he joined the army.Īfter serving four years in the army, he worked at various jobs and earned a BA from Empire State College. He was brought up and went to public school there. Walter Dean Myers was born on Augin Martinsburg, West Virginia but moved to Harlem with his foster parents at age three. He published over seventy books for children and young adu pseudonyms: After serving four years in the army, he worked at various jobs and earned a BA from Empire State College. He attended Stuyvesant High School until the age of seventeen when he joined the army. 30.6000 Walter Dean Myers Guy A.Pseudonyms: Stacie Williams Stacie Johnson Walter Dean Myers was born on Augin Martinsburg, West Virginia but moved to Harlem with his foster parents at age three.
The story follows the public trial and private thoughts of Steve Harmon, a sixteen-year-old kid growing up in Harlem, who always wanted to be tough. Before the robbery a 16-year-old boy by the name of Steve Harmon enters the store like anyone else would, looks for mints and leaves. 9780062274991 Monster: A Graphic Novel 30.6000 NZD InStock /shop/books /shop/books/childrens-books /shop/books/childrens-books/fiction /shop/books/childrens-books/fiction/graphic-novels-comics-manga /shop/books/teen-young-adult /shop/books/teen-young-adult/fiction /shop/books/teen-young-adult/fiction/graphic-novels-comics-manga A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster.įans of Monster and of the work of Walter Dean Myers-and even kids who think they don't like to read-will devour this graphic adaptation. In Monster, Walter Dean Myers mixes all these ingredients to cook up a real-life look at life in the hood. In the book Monster, by Walter Dean Myers a store is robbed and a man was killed. Monster is also now a major motion picture called All Rise starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.įans of Monster and of the work of Walter Dean Myers-and even kids who think they don't like to read-will devour this graphic adaptation. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.
Sims, the acclaimed author of the Brotherman series of comic books, collaborated with his brother, the illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, in this thrilling black-and-white graphic novel adaption of Monster. A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster. Sims, the acclaimed author of the Brotherman series of comic books, collaborated with his brother, the illustrator. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery.