I was hesitant to read this book thinking it would just be another glorified gangster story that we so often see on tv. The name monster kody was a product of delinquent theme. Monster kody scott advanced reading, writing, and grammar. Sanyika shakurs book gives insight to the reality of the gang world and how it. He quickly matured into one of the most formidable crip combat soldiers, earning the name monster for committing acts of brutality and violence that repulsed even his fellow gang members.
Oct 30, 2008 with alex alonso, ken bell, cheo hodari coker, bernard parks. After pumping eight blasts from a sawedoff shotgun at a group of rival gang members, twelveyearold kody scott was initiated into the l. When asked how sanyika shakur got his gang nickname monster he. Hed just done battle with the enemy, pumping eight blasts from a sawnoff shotgun into a group of rival gang members.
Sep 29, 2006 monster kody scott september 29, 2006 posted by umei in uncategorized. In 6th grade he joined the crips and earned the name monster for his many acts of depravity. He transformed himself into sanyika shakur while in a calif. What i read instead was a story of how a young boy is swept up into the ruthless world of gang life doing whatever it takes to rise to the top of his set. Monster by sanyika shakur aka monster kody scott dave. The acknowledgements page reveals scotts continued wrath. Critics suggested that one of the main themes of monster. Were not finished writing the monster kody scott biography yet. Jan 01, 1993 kody scotts transformation to sanyika shakur sanyika shakurs, aka monster kody scott, monster. Featuring literary tropes, the style flows, everything is explained easily for the reader, and yet the book is hard to read. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book.
Gang member is that violence does not solve anything. Although i prefer to read classical writers and never have been interested in such kind of genre like monster kody scott, i have found the autobiography of sanyika shakur very attractive. Gang member, the by sanyika shakur, monster kody scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Printz award in 2000, 1 and was named a coretta scott king award honor the same year. If you love monster, join us on facebook and well keep you updated on kody scotts progress. Kody scott was eleven years old when he joined the eight tray gangster set of the crips. Gang member by sanyika shakur 1993, hardcover at the. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of monster. Kody was considered to be one of the most violate and ruthless gang member of all times. On june 15, 1975, kody scott graduates sixth grade and goes to his initiation to join a neighborhood gand. Oct 28, 2005 just heard from longtime westcoastrydaz asociate d. Monster kody scott books, biography, quotes read print. November, 1963, but he is known on the streets as monster kody. With alex alonso, ken bell, cheo hodari coker, bernard parks.
Monster by sanyika shakur aka monster kody scott thank you. The novel monster takes you through the life of monster kody scott a famous 8 tray gangster crip, as he makes his way through the gang to become an original gangster. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Monster chapter 1 on june 15, 1975, kody scott graduates sixth grade and goes to his initiation to join a neighborhood gand. Mar 09, 2007 gang member turned author arrested in l. A remarkable book on the african american experience.
Local capture of top10 gangster kody monster scott why was monster kody named on the las top ten gang members. Filming has begun and is set to resume in the next two weeks. It was nominated for the 1999 national book award for young peoples literature, won the michael l. Monster kody scott emblemizes the tragedy of gang life who became the subject of mainstream fascination after the 1992 l. Gang member in 1993 generated a huge amount of excitement in literary circlesnew york times book critic michiko kakutani. Killing is done through the necessity to promote oneself in order to become an o. For the first time she found a family, but when cupcake was blasted in the back with a 12gauge shotgun, she was once more taken in by the system. For the first time she found a family, but when cupcake was blasted in the back with a 12gauge.
From then on, kody channeled everything into gang life. Kody is a member of the eight tray gangster crips, which have a long list of enemies. Monster by sanyika shakur book cover, description, publication history. In one of josephine metcalfs passages from her journal, the journal of american culture, she says it is noteworthy for its emphasis on both the frisson of violent gang exploits and the sober salutary reflection of politicized.
American gangster monster kody tv episode 2008 imdb. If you have tid bits about monster kody scott s life that would be useful in writing the biography, email us. Denver lane bloods dlb, crenshaw mafia blood gang, harvard park brims, and all piru gangs. He got his nickname as a yearold gang member when he beat and stomped a robbery victim into a coma. If youd like to read a specific monster kody scott book which were missing on read print, do let us know.
In sixth grade he joined the crips and soon earned the name monster for his many acts of depravity. Kody scotts transformation to sanyika shakur sanyika shakurs, aka monster kody scott, monster. The main conflict of walter dean myers book, monster, is about a teen accused of murder trying to clear his name in both the legal and social settings. Written in solitary confinement, kody scotts memoir of sixteen years as a. Monster kody og crip talking about the book monster. The gangbanger autobiography of monster kody aka sanyika. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on monster. Scott renders the despair and decay of americas inner cities in an astonishing document that gives voice to a world and. These two similar elements of the book fill the memoir and result in death, injury, and jail sentences.
Create an account and send a request for reading to other users on the webpage of. Kody scott, also known as monster for his viciousness in beating of a man and further crimes, forms a realistic and brutal picture of gang violence in america. Throughout his story, scott views his gang participation as the only viable means of survival. Monster kody scott emblemizes the tragedy of gang life who became the subject of. Author sanyika shakur aka monster kody scott goes from graduating the sixth grade to committing multiple homicides in this books first few paragraphs not. If you love monster, join us on facebook and well keep you updated on kody scott s progress. He got his nickname as a yearold gang member when he beat and stomped a robbery victim until he was disfigured. Monster kody scott september 29, 2006 posted by umei in uncategorized.
Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sanyika and monster deliver a realism unlike many, regardless of genre. Monster is a young adult drama novel by american author walter dean myers and was published by harpercollins in 1999. Gang member kindle edition by shakur, sanyika, kody scott. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading monster. On this clip he talking about the book monster blowing up, making money, making amends and doing more.