Friday, July 8, 2016

MONSTER by Walter Myers Booktrailer




From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up-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. Interspersed within the script are diary entries in which the teen vividly describes the nightmarish conditions of his confinement. Myers expertly presents the many facets of his protagonist's character and readers will find themselves feeling both sympathy and repugnance for him. Steve searches deep within his soul to prove to himself that he is not the "monster" the prosecutor presented him as to the jury. Ultimately, he reconnects with his humanity and regains a moral awareness that he had lost. Christopher Myers's superfluous black-and-white drawings are less successful. Their grainy, unfocused look complements the cinematic quality of the text, but they do little to enhance the story. Monster will challenge readers with difficult questions, to which there are no definitive answers. In some respects, the novel is reminiscent of Virginia Walter's Making Up Megaboy (DK Ink, 1998), another book enriched by its ambiguity. Like it, Monster lends itself well to classroom or group discussion. It's an emotionally charged story that readers will find compelling and disturbing.
Edward Sullivan, New York Public Library 
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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I think QR code can be used in many ways. 


  • It can allow one to distribute information in a quick and timely manner. 
  • The message allows one to save on papers and copies. 
  • The information can be viewed by many, anytime of the day, with technology that is available on all types of phone at no cost. 
  • announce contest, 
  • students quick book reviews, 
  • activities around the school, 
  • positive messages of encouragement,
  •  new book releases, 
  • important test days,
  • field trips,
  • books sells









1 comment:

  1. I just finished this book yesterday; what a great read. I like that you suggest it would be a good book for classroom discussions. It's a fast read, but with so much depth. I've used Animoto in my classroom to create trailers and it was a success. I find the only thing my students had difficulty with was the small number of text they could fit. We had to get creative!

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