Monster - Teacher Guide by Novel Units

by Novel Units, Inc.

This time-saving, easy-to-use Teacher Guide includes inspiring lesson plans which provide a comprehensive Novel Unit - the legwork is done for you! The guide incorporates essential reading, writing and thinking practice. (This is NOT the paperback novel.)

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Alishba · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Nick Sabin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has a very interesting feeling, as it primarily set in the tone of a movie screenplay. The script-like format was very easy to follow, and made for an enjoyable read. I personally believe that the protagonist was wrongfully accused by his acquaintances perhaps because he is the weakest link of the group. In other words, King and Bobo knew that he would take the fall for their wrongdoing, and thus he was framed for something he simply did not do. The question of racial profiling also comes to mind. Miss O'Brein hints at his misfortune throughout the book, most of which having to do with his race, and age range. I felt as if the author adequately portrayed these struggles, but further explanation and analysis of his struggles with racial profiling could have been explained. He seemed like any normal accused criminal, with little hinting at his race. If it was not for basic background information, I would not have had any idea what race he was. Overall, however, this book was fantastic.

[Ricardo]

From this book,MONSTER i have learned that being in jail fighting for your innocence for being involved at a robbery and murder can be very life lesson learning. The thing i like about this topic is that it tells me important stuff that i should either listen to or not listen to due to real life experiences that have happened. I know that this robbery happened a while back and the lookout man is telling his side of the event. The information is presented in a interesting way it tells everything that is going on when in court or in the jail cell. Yes the author(Walter Dean Myers) is credible he puts so many details about the event that it gives you an opinion whether if you think he is guilty or innocent.

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished 2/18/15: wow. I can't talk about this without giving it away. In more general terms, this reminds me so much of when I was a kid and arguing with my dad about how he could represent people who in my very black and white mind were criminals. As strange as it sounds, morality isn't always so clear. This was a very interesting take on it, regardless of the verdict. All that being said, while I appreciated the screenplay writing, it was pretty confusing at times, so I would give it 4-4.5 stars; maybe it should've been a movie? Though as a movie, I would've missed all the real, internal monologues...how did his hand get swollen!? I'm still curious.

[John Katsigiorgis · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love Myers- but I found that this book was lacking his finisse and style.