by: Guy A. Sims (adapter), Walter Dean Myers, Dawud Anyabwile (Illustrator)
I will admit I have not read the novel version of this book. When I mentioned it to fellow teachers they all went: I love Monster!
I feel that maybe a lot was lost in the translation to the graphic novel. I wanted to be more inside the main character's head. There were moments where it got really cool and artsy, and then we were back in the courtroom... I was less interested in the courtroom proceedings than his personal struggle.
However, I work with a teacher that used the graphic novel in her English classes in a very poor school. She said her kids loved it. She works with behavior students. So, if her kids are reading it, obviously it is getting its message out right.
I think I just wanted more. But, if the students are reading it that's what matters. I have no problem passing this one on to kids. Probably best for 8th grade and up.
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