Books : The Man Who Was Poe
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by: Avi
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780380730223
ISBN: 0380730227
Label: HarperTrophy
Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: July 01, 1997
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: July 01, 1997
Sales Rank: 126119
Studio: HarperTrophy
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Product Description:
It is night and Edmund is all alone. His mother is gone. His sister has disappeared. Edmund has no one, except for a dark and mysterious stranger who follows him through the cold and shadowy city with offers of help. But who is this stranger who gives Edmund refuge? He has a mission of his own and he needs Edmund, but he tells him nothing of his purpose. Yet the stranger is Edmund's only hope of discovering the dark secrets that surround the disappearance of his family...
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Well, it is about Poe
The book is a lot of fun and very fast-paced. It'd be perfect for kids who like dark mysteries, but it would be too scary for younger children. It's also a great way to introduce Edgar Allen Poe, and I like how bits of his life were etched into the story. However, Poe's character is the only really interesting one--Edmund doesn't really develop, and all other characters are simply minor and flat. Still, it has a great, twisted plot.
Rating: - The Character Who Was Poe, not the man
I remember reading this book in middle-school and really enjoying it. Just the other day, and more than a decade later, I found my copy in a box of old books and on a nostalgic whim I grabbed it on my way out the door, for something to pass the time. I must say, to my surprise, I still really enjoyed it.
Avi weaves an interesting suspense mystery of interlocking storylines, complete with gothic settings of graveyards and foggy streets in 1848 Providence, Rhode Island. And of course, ... Read More
Rating: - I am a sixth grader
The Man Who Was Poe
By Avi
4 stars
I am a sixth grader. The Man Who Was Poe is a good book, but not one of my favorites. My favorite all-time books are The Spiderwick Chronicles, but I read those a long time ago. The best book I read recently is Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke.
The Man Who Was Poe is a good mystery. I am a fan of Edgar Allen Poe, and I like this story because it is similar to a kind of story he would write. I recommend you read some ... Read More
Rating:  - 4 stars for Edmund; none for Poe
The main reason I read this book (actually, I listened to it on cd), is because Edgar Allan Poe, both the man and his writings, has always intrigued me. I have read many books featuring Poe as a character and have enjoyed most of them. However, the character of Poe in this book is extremely unlikable and tiresome. I felt very sorry for Edmund, who, after all, was only eleven, and had only Poe to depend on. I don't think anyone familiar with Poe would expect him to be affable and cheery, but this portrayal ... Read More
Rating:  - Flashback!
I read this book when I was in middle school (I'm 25 now!), and I remeber LOVING it. I want to go back and read it again just to see if I still find it entertaining. Any kids out there thinking of picking up this book, please do! And look into the real works by Edgar Allen Poe, America's greatest author, although know that this book is 100% fiction.
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