Monster
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Published:
HarperCollins 2009
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Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Street Date:
10/06/2009
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780061975028
ASIN:
B001MYJ3JM
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.1, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
670

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APA Citation (style guide)

Walter Dean Myers. (2009). Monster. HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Walter Dean Myers. 2009. Monster. HarperCollins.

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Walter Dean Myers, Monster. HarperCollins, 2009.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Walter Dean Myers. Monster. HarperCollins, 2009.

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Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.

The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.

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Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.

Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.

The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.

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