The Man Who Was Poe
by Avi
Taste attributes: detectivehistoricalfastwholesomelightlinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections
Boxlist takeA good-natured detective novel that is small-scale and accessible. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
In Providence, R.I., in 1848, Edgar Allan Poe reluctantly investigates the problems of eleven-year-old Edmund, whose family has mysteriously disappeared and whose story suggests a new Poe tale with a ghastly final twist.
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- Author
- Avi
- Published
- 1989
- Pages
- 213
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- Open Library
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