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  • Monster

    Walter Dean Myers

    Paperback (Amistad, May 1, 2001)
    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'BRIENLet 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 attetion. You let the jury know that you think the case is a serious as they do. . . .STEVEYou think we're going to win ?O'BRIEN (seriously)It probably depends on what you mean by "win."Sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon is on trial for murder. A Harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that Steve served as the lookout.Guilty or innocent, Steve becomes a pawn in the hands of "the system," cluttered with cynical authority figures and unscrupulous inmates, who will turn in anyone to shorten their own sentences. For the first time, Steve is forced to think about who he is as he faces prison, where he may spend all the tomorrows of his life.As a way of coping with the horrific events that entangle him, Steve, an amateur filmmaker, decides to transcribe his trial into a script, just like in the movies. He writes it all down, scene by scene, the story of how his whole life was turned around in an instant. But despite his efforts, reality is blurred and his vision obscured until he can no longer tell who he is or what is the truth. This compelling novel is Walter Dean Myers's writing at its best. 2000 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, 2000 Michael L. Printz Award, 1999 National Book Award Finalist, 01 Heartland Award for Excellence in YA Lit Finalist, 00-01 Tayshas High School Reading List, and 00-01 Black-Eyed Susan Award Masterlist 2000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA), Hornbook Fanfare 2000, Michael L. Printz Award 2000, 2000 Coretta Scott King Award Author Honor Book, 2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers), and 2000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
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  • Monster: A Graphic Novel

    Walter Dean Myers, Guy A. Sims, Dawud Anyabwile

    Paperback (HarperAlley, Oct. 20, 2015)
    A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster.Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen.Guy A. 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.Monster 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. Monster is also now a major motion picture called All Rise starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.Fans 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.
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  • Monster

    Walter Dean Myers

    Paperback (Thorndike Striving Reader, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Large Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young readers of all abilities, especially struggling, reluctant, and striving readers.
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  • Monster: A Graphic Novel

    Walter Dean Myers, Guy A. Sims, Dawud Anyabwile

    Hardcover (HarperAlley, Oct. 20, 2015)
    A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster.Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen.Guy A. 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.Monster 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. Monster is also now a major motion picture called All Rise starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.Fans 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.
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  • Monster

    Walter Dean Myers

    Library Binding (Thorndike Striving Reader, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Large Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young readers of all abilities, especially struggling, reluctant, and striving readers.
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  • Emperor

    Isaac Hooke

    Paperback (Independently published, March 24, 2019)
    Malem's back, and he's free of Vorgon and all things demon.It's time to enjoy the fruits of his labor. His newly acquired army is building a city for him and his companions in the forest. He hasn't figured out how he's going to pay his soldiers, but he's confident things will work out: he has a few princesses and queens serving on his personal advisory board, after all, and they have some experience in nation building (among other special talents).He also has a couple of new women who've recently joined his team, and they need to be brought up to speed, in more ways than one. But it isn't all fun and games in the Kingdom of Malem. Building a new city in the heart of monster territory is bound to attract some attention, and not the good kind. So when he faces a large-scale attack from an unknown enemy, it doesn't really come as a surprise.To stave off this latest threat, Malem must once more don his Breaker's hat and return to the fray with his lovely companions.Featuring hot women, ugly monsters, a good old-fashioned dungeon crawl, and a massive battle between armies.
  • Breaker

    Isaac Hooke

    Paperback (Independently published, Jan. 12, 2019)
    Three women. One man. A whole lot of monsters.Malem is a Breaker. He breaks the minds of beasts, exerting the steel vise of his will over their own, bending them to his wishes. His ability is severely limited in terms of the types of creatures he can control, and how many. Most monsters have always been beyond him.And then one day he accidentally breaks a monster girl. Doors begin to open for him faster than he thought possible… Note: this book contains harem elements. The main character certainly isn't shy around women, and the magic system is unique in ways you might not expect. Also, the story can get a tad dark in places.
  • Monster Munch!

    Matt Mitter, Sue Hendra

    Board book (Reader's Digest, Aug. 3, 2010)
    What kinds of monsters are lurking in your house? Meet the pot and pan-eating kitchen monster, the tool-eating basement monster, and all their friends inside this fun, interactive book. Punch out the snack pieces from behind the cover and ";feed"; the hungry monsters throughout the story by opening the zipper mouth and slipping the pieces in. When mealtime is over, store the pieces in the pouch on the last page or put them back in their original places to start the fun all over again! SAMPLE TEXT: The monster in the sewer? To be kind, he's simply yucky! He'll eat a bug­€”some slime€”a slug€” a helpless rubber ducky. The monster in our dark garage complains and howls all night, unless he's fed a skate or sled or work boots€”left and right.
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  • Monster

    Walter Dean Myers, Guy A. Sims, Dawud Anyabwile

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Oct. 20, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken.
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  • The Teeny Tiny Monster

    R.U. Scary

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 3, 1996)
    Illustrated in full color. See the teeny tiny monster. See the big, beautiful ball she discovers. See big Elmo looking for his teeny tiny marble. See big Elmo and the teeny tiny monster play!
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  • It Came from Outer Space

    Ian Thorne

    Paperback (Crestwood House, March 1, 1982)
    The inhabitants of a disabled spaceship take steps to prevent the panic-stricken citizens of Sand Rock from thwarting efforts to repair their craft.
  • Monster

    Walter Dean Myers

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, May 5, 1999)
    This 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. Presented 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. Monster 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. In 2016, Monster was turned into a film starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., and A$AP Rocky.The 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.
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