I loved how distinct and three dimensional all of the characters were. I’m also happy to say that I really clicked with the main character, Steve and easily connected with the characters in his life, most of which had a hand in determining what the rest of his life would look like. What a powerful message Myers exhibits here.
Guilty or innocent, a black male in court will always have it rougher than any other. I love that the story is timeless though unfortunately, violence is timeless and in particular being a black boy involved in a violent act…it’s so timely reading this now given all that’s going on in the country. I’m so happy that I finally got around to reading this! What a piece of magnificent work. I was a child when this originally came out in 1999 so apologies for being super late in reading this. You know you’re in for a good book when you pick up a piece of work by Walter Dean Myers. I’ll call it what the lady prosecutor called me … Monster. Sometimes I feel like I have walked into the middle of a movie. 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.įade In: Interior: Early Morning In Cell Block D, Manhattan Detention Center.
This New York Times bestselling novel and National Book Award nominee from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial. Source: Free via Summer 2015 Sync Program Running Time: Unabridged | 2 hours 37 minutes
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