Monster

Myers, W.D. (1999). Monster. NY: Harper.

Steve Harmon is a 16 year old on trial for murder. He is accused of being a lookout for a robbery and. He begins to tell his story through journal and in a screen play format. He is found not guilty but still wonders if he is still a monster and is haunted by the action of his attorney. Your actions have consequences and it makes you think about the decisions you make. This book falls in line with Havighurst's theory of development tasks that individuals should develop morals and values.