The Tell-Tale Start by Gordon Mcalpine
Meet Edgar and Allan Poe -- twelve-year-old identical twins, the great-great-great-great-grandnephews of Edgar Allan Poe. They look and act so much alike that they're almost one mischievous, prank-playing boy in two bodies. When their beloved black cat, Roderick Usher, is kidnapped and transported to the Midwest, Edgar and Allan convince their guardians that it's time for a road trip. Along the way, mayhem and mystery ensue, as well as deeper questions: What is the boys' telepathic connection? Is Edgar Allan Poe himself reaching out to them from the Great Beyond? And why has a mad scientist been spying on the Poe family for years? With a mix of literary humor, mystery, a little quantum physics, and fun extras like fortune cookie messages, letters in code, license plate clues -- and playful illustrations thoughout -- this series opener is a perfect choice for smart, funny tweens who love the Time Warp Trio, Roald Dahl, and Lemony Snicket.
Gordon McAlpine is the author of several novels, including Lady with a Blue Pencil and Hammett Unwritten, as well as a middle-grade trilogy called The Misadventures of Edgar and Allan Poe. He's also the coauthor of The Way of Baseball: Discovering Stillness at 95 MPH, a nonfiction book. He has taught creative writing and literature at the University of California. U.C.L.A., Irvine, and Chapman University In Southern California, he lives with his wife Julie.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780670784912 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670784915 |
| Title | The Tell-Tale Start |
| Author | Gordon Mcalpine |
| Series | Misadventures Of Edgar And Allan Poe Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2013-01-10 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Great Stone Face Book Award 2014 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |