{"product_id":"9780061975028_monster","title":"Monster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs Steve Harmon an aspiring filmmaker caught in the wrong place, or a monster on trial for his life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Unique Screenplay Format:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Steve Harmon’s story through his own film script, complete with camera directions and notes, as he tries to make sense of the trial unfolding around him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gripping Courtroom Drama:\u003c\/b\u003e Witness the back-and-forth of a high-stakes felony murder trial, where a prosecutor is determined to paint a 16-year-old boy as a monster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnflinching Social Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e A powerful and necessary look at a young Black teen navigating the complexities and prejudices of the American justice system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Iconic Printz Award Winner:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the groundbreaking, multi-award-winning novel that became the first-ever recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Walter Dean Myers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46948302782613,"sku":"9780061975028","price":8.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780061975028.jpg?v=1776889994","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780061975028_monster","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}