Myers, W. D. (1999).  Monster.  NY: Harper.  Steve Harmon is a young sixteen year old boy that is involved in a crime.  After his friends asked him if he wanted to be involved in a robbery, he accepted and took the responsibility of being the “lookout.”  Unfortunately, what he assumed would be a simple job, turned for worst after the owner of the store was shot and killed.  Steve deals with the affect of his actions in prison as he awaits trial.  As the story progresses, he decides to create a screenplay that allows the storyline to unfold.  Through ongoing flashbacks, we learn about his life and how the guilt remains definite in his conscious.  The word “Monster,” resounds in his mind, and after discovering his fate-not guilty, he is unsure who or what  has become of himself after this experience.  As I continued reading the story, I kept feeling the despair and disappointment that Steve was experiencing.  One mistake can define how people perceive you.  For example, Steve had to deal with the weight of his father's feelings toward the incident.  Though he was supportive, his perception of who his son was had changed.  Furthermore, the ending of the story provided a realization that just because he was found innocent, did not signify people truly felt that way.  The author does an excellent job creating suspense through the screenplay.  This story can be used to incorporate elements of a drama, and also to extend on a biography of a person awaiting trial-connecting it to Social Studies.  Excellent, suspenseful book for ages 11 years and up. Criteria: The plot of the story quickly begins to unfold.  However, more importantly, the style of the author is quickly captivated by the reader.  The story is not written to demonstrate a regular story.  On the contrary, it consists of a screenplay that is eloquently designed to show the characters thoughts and emotions.