Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe - (Hardcover)

About the Book

Well-known for his spine-tingling, spooky stories, Edgar Allan Poe was also a master at writing haunting, deliciously macabre poems. Children will enjoy 13 of his verses--including "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee"--along with excerpts from eight of his most popular tales, such as "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Cask of Amontillado."

Book Synopsis

Well-known for his spine-tingling, spooky stories, Edgar Allan Poe was also a master at writing haunting, deliciously macabre poems. Children will enjoy 13 of his verses--including two of Poes most famous, "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee"--along with excerpts from eight of his most popular tales, such as "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Cask of Amontillado."

Review Quotes

"Cobleigh's rich palette and haunting illustrations are the perfect pairing to Poe's often macabre poems and Bagert's short commentaries give the reader just enough insight to begin exploring the works on their own." --Children's Literature

"Cobleighs rich palette and haunting illustrations are the perfect pairing to Poes often macabre poems and Bagerts short commentaries give the reader just enough insight to begin exploring the works on their own." --Childrens Literature

About the Author

Editor Brod Bagert lives in New Orleans, LA. He is a writer whose poems are written for children to perform. His 15 books of poetry include Shout: Little Poems that Roar; Giant Children; and School Fever (all Dial Books for Young Readers). Brod tours 30 weeks of the year to entertain audiences with poetry, and has visited Asia, Europe, and South America.

Illustrator Carolynn Cobleigh lives in New York City. She received her degree in illustration from the School of Visual Arts.