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YA Reading Post 2 Myers, Walter Dean. 1999. MONSTER. illustrated by Christopher Myers. New York: Harper Collins Publisher. ISBN:978-0-06-440731-1 Seventeen year old Steven Martin black is accused in taking part in the robbery and murder of Mr. Anguinaldo Nesbitt owner of a neighborhood drug store. According to authorities, prior to the robbery there was a plan, or conspiracy to rob the store. Detective Petronneli states, that Steven Martin's role in the murder of Mr. Nesbitt was to scan the store and signal the other accomplices to proceed with their plan to rob and kill the owner. Prosecutor Petronneli, has called to the stand tprisoner Osvaldo also know as Bobo a member of the gang Diablos to testify against Steve Martin.  According to Defense attorney, Osvaldo has nothing to lose by involving an innocent man to this murder. Steven Martin is picked up at home by police for questioning and is left in jail for being accused in taking part in the robbe...