Monster
 

Monster

by Walter Dean Myers

FADE IN: INTERIOR: Early morning in CELL BLOCK D, MANHATTAN DETENTION CENTER.

Steve (Voice-Over)
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 prosecutor called me ... Monster.
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Top tags: young adultcoming of agefictionafrican-american literaturecontemporary fiction (all tags)

Overview: Groups

LHS Accelerated II Reading Group 4 books / 69 members / 279 posts This group is open to students enrolled in Mrs.L's and Mrs. N's Acc. Rdg II class at Legacy HS.
10th Grade English 12 books / 3 members / 0 posts A book group for students who have Ms. Douglas for English! Our home base for book shelves, discussion, comments on what we're reading.
LHS Reading Team 45 books / 4 members / 17 posts For LHS Reading Team members only! Talk about the books on the list, who reads what, and what we think.
Diversity Works 512 books / 777 members / 7991 posts "This was one of the tasks we set forth at the beginning of this campaign - to continue the long march of those who came before us, a march for a more just, more equal, more free, more caring and more prosperous America. I chose to run for the presidency at this moment in history because I believe deeply that we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together - unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have different stories, but we hold common hopes; that we may not look the same and we may not have come from the same place, but we all want to move in the same direction - towards a better future for of children and our grandchildren."
Barack Hussein Obama 44th President of the U.S.A.!!


Diversity Works is a where we acknowledge our differences, celebrate our commonalities, and make an honest effort to navigate between the two. We hope the setting here feels safe enough for you to examine, consider, and challenge ideas and thoughts expressed here. It's not about being right, but being heard.

Tell us what you think.

McMickin's Bookworms -2 24 books / 19 members / 116 posts This group is for students in Mrs. McMickin's 2nd block English class. On this site you will make a statement or pose a question about the book you are reading.The heading for your first post should be your book title. Upon completion of your book, you will write a review under your original post. (Be sure you don't "tell all"....don't ruin it for future readers!) You will also respond to at least three other posts.
English 4 ENR 14 books / 66 members / 164 posts This group is for English 4 ENR students at West.

So far this group is great. Interesting insights with a sense of style! Keep the posts coming -- but keep the talk about our books. Let's talk about books by talking about the words, sentences, and phrases in the book! Got the idea?
24 Book Challenge + Chat 668 books / 100 members / 2374 posts The 24 Book Challenge group is currently at full capacity; thank you for your interest.



"In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.", Mortimer Adler

*This is a group for book lovers who prefer to take an under-promise and over-deliver approach to their reading. It's also for those of us who quake at the thought of "committing" to read 50 books in a twelve month period.

The challenge: Set a goal for yourself to read and enjoy 2 books each month.(If 1 would be a s-t-r-e-t-c-h goal for you, that's great too! If you crave more than 2, go for it. It's your challenge :-)

If you have been keeping track of all that you've read since January 2008, feel free to include those books towards your goal. If you haven't been keeping track, simply begin now.

How it works: Put your name in the subject line of a new post, and start to add your book list. From that point on you can add to your list by replying to the first post in your thread. If you prefer to keep your thread free of others' questions or comments then you may want to include this request in your original post title (e.g. "No comments please"). If you would like questions or comments within your thread, why not include "Comments welcome" in the title? If you feel inspired to write mini-reviews or comments on any book in your list, please do. Whatever feels right for you!

The group shelf:You are also invited to add your 24 + books to the group shelf. If you did write a comment or review please also add this to your book on the shelf. In an effort to keep things simple, we're only using the "Books We've Read" shelf.


Please drop us a note if you have any questions or suggestions for improving the group. We'd love to hear from you!
CMS Teacher Book Club 44 books / 6 members / 0 posts YA books
100+ Book Challenge 475 books / 367 members / 5113 posts Up for a serious challenge? Then come join us! Our goal is to read 100 or more books in one year.

Just start a new discussion post, WITH YOUR NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR ORIGINAL POST, and log your books.

You can start any time. Our goal really is to read 100 or more books in one year. If you haven't been keeping track of the books you've read, start when you join.


We have a Yahoo Group too. It is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/100-plus-book-challenge/


FOR 2009: There is also a Reading Challenge just for 2009 to read 100+ books in that year. The link is:

http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2008/11/2009-100-reading-challenge.html

Optional: You can keep track of your list here and sign up there.
Kindred - 8th grade Humanities - U of O 9 books / 3 members / 8 posts For students (and their parents) of Miss Kindred's 8th grade Humanities class to review and discuss what they are reading.
YA Books that Adults Should Read 707 books / 1858 members / 4165 posts Some of the best literature is written for young adults and children. This group is for sharing titles that are often overlooked because they are marketed to younger people.
Good Teenager books 6 books / 2 members / 0 posts I have put together a group that shows all the books that are great for teenagers.

These books are for kids that are above little kid books and like adult books but also enjoy a mixture of the two.

Includes all types of genera and authors.
Upper Merion High School Reading Olympics 43 books / 21 members / 24 posts This group is for all members of the Upper Merion Area High School. We hope to discuss books, post reviews, and help the school connect better.
Mr. Vega Voyager Core 11 books / 76 members / 48 posts If you'd like to see recommend a book to put on the group shelf, send me a message or post a discussion comment and I'll add it to the shelf.
Austin Polytech KIDZ 3 books / 8 members / 0 posts students who attend Austin Polytechnical Academy high school
Ms. Dawson's Read 180 Stars 13 books / 5 members / 10 posts
FrugalReader.com Members 445 books / 43 members / 229 posts A group for Shelfari.com members who are also FrugalReader.com members!
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