![]() Illustrator Anyabwile’s grayscale panels skillfully convey the intensity and stark emotion of Myers’ evocative prose, most notably in the use of close-ups to render the deeply personal nature of the story. The groundbreaking story of Steve Harmon, a teen grappling with his sense of self while on trial for murder, survives the translation process surprisingly well, especially given the loss of the novel’s memorable storytelling format, with its combination of handwritten journal and movie script. ![]() ![]() ![]() Walter Dean Myers’ award-winning classic Monster (BCCB 5/99) gets the graphic novel treatment here, with an adaptation that is likely to please fans of the original.
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