Monster: A Graphic Novel

Monster is the story of black teenager Steve Harmon, who is incarcerated and treated as a murderer before and throughout his trial without a single shred of physical evidence. The story follows Steve's trial, where he is accused of acting as a lookout for a convenience store burglary gone wrong, the proprietor shot dead. Myers tells the story in multiple formats, but most often as a screenplay or from Steve's journal. It's an eye-opening account of both the prison system and the courts. I'd recommend this book for both male and female teens in high school, though boys may like it better.