Book Facts
Who is the author of Monsters?
When was the author born?
August 12th, 1937
How many awards did the book recieve?
This character is 16 years old and is on trial for Murder
Steve Harmon
Who is "the rat" in the story?
Richard "Bobo" Evans
When was Monsters published?
April 21st, 1999
Honor Coretta Scott King Award
Who is the prosecutor?
Sandra Petrocelli
Who is the "tough guy wannabe" and a member of the Diablos?
Osvaldo Cruz
What is the overall setting of the story?
Harlem, New York City in the present day
When did the author die?
Michael L. Printz Award
Who is the defense attorney for Steve Harmon?
Kathy O'Brien
Who is the witness to the crime?
Lorelle Henry
What is the point of view?
Steve Harmons viewpoint
How many pieces of work did the author publish?
Name another award
National Book Award Finalist
Who is the lead counsel for the defense of James King?
Asa Briggs
Who found the body?
Jose' Delgado
What is the genre of the story?
Juvenile Fiction
What is the authors birth name?
Walter Milton Myers
Reference to the Honor Coretta Scott King Award? Who was Coretta Scott married to?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is considered "the thug" in the story?
James King
What is a prosecutor?
A lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.