Edgar Allan Poe

Written by Edgar Allan Poe · Illustrated by Carolynn Cobleigh · Edited by Brod Bagert

Part of the Poetry for Young People series

A raven croaks and bells toll in a haunting, illustrated poetry sampler.

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48 pages· 8,534 words· Est. 1 hour read-aloud· ~1050L· AR 7.1 · 1 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

An illustrated introduction to Edgar Allan Poe's poetry for young readers. Thirteen of his more accessible poems, including "The Raven," "The Bells," "Eldorado" and "Annabel Lee," appear with a short introduction, a few sentences of context for each poem and definitions of unfamiliar words. The book closes with passages from his short stories.

From the publisher

"Gr. 5 Up...spacious format; a wide variety of poems; and colorful, interpretive illustrations...."-- "SLJ. "The format is admirable: a handsome sampler of poems, with a short introductory essay, unfamiliar words briefly defined in footnotes, and a few prefatory sentences for each poem to establish context and aid interpretation. 13 of Poe's more accessible poems appear here, including The Raven, ' The Bells, ' Eldorado, ' and Annabel Lee.'...concludes with passages from short stories that highlight Poe's mastery of prose....Cobleigh provides atmospheric art: an arresting picture of The Raven, ' a cadaverous ghoul in The Bells, ' and a depiction of the narrator of The Tell-Tale Heart' as a deranged Wee Willy Winky."-- "Kirkus Reviews. ." . . creepy, unnerving, chilling, and fascinating. . ."-- "Buzz Weekly. 48 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

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