Monster books in order

Monster is a young adult series by Walter Dean Myers beginning with the award-winning novel about a Harlem teen on trial for murder, told through his screenplay and journal.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Monster 1999 Walter Dean Myers Buy
2 Potwór 1999 Walter Dean Myers N/A
3 Monster: A Graphic Novel 2015 Walter Dean Myers Buy
4 Monster: Perfect Edition, Vol. 2 1996 Walter Dean Myers N/A
5 The Get Over 2013 Walter Dean Myers Buy
6 The Get Overis a short story in the series. - Walter Dean Myers N/A
7 Monster: Perfect Edition, Vol. 3 1994 Walter Dean Myers N/A
8 Monster: Perfect Edition, Vol. 4 2008 Walter Dean Myers N/A
9 Monster: Perfect Edition, Vol. 5 2008 Walter Dean Myers N/A
10 Monster: Perfect Edition, Vol. 6 2008 Walter Dean Myers N/A
11 Monster: Perfect Edition, Vol. 9 2008 Walter Dean Myers N/A

Monster is Walter Dean Myers’ most acclaimed work, first published in 1999. The original novel tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teen on trial for his alleged role in a robbery that resulted in a killing. Steve processes his experience by writing it as a movie screenplay, and the novel alternates between his script and his private journal.

The book won the first Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature and has been adapted into a graphic novel and a film. The series expanded to include additional editions and related works, making Monster one of the most enduring and widely taught young adult novels of its era.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Monster series?

There are eleven books in the Monster series, published between 1994 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Monster series?

The first book in the Monster series is Monster, published in 1999.

What is the original Monster novel about?

Monster follows Steve Harmon, a sixteen-year-old from Harlem who is on trial as an accomplice to a robbery-turned-murder. The story is told through the screenplay Steve is writing about his experience and his personal journal entries.

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