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The Man Who Was Poe

by Avi

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.

Ages: 11, 12, 10, 13
Interest Level: Grades 5 - 8
Grade Level Equivalent: 5.9
Lexile Measure: 600L
DRA: 44
Guided Reading: T
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery and Suspense

About the Author

Avi Avi, named by his twin sister Emily, has published over 30 children's books since he began writing them in 1970. His books aim to engage reluctant readers, as he himself overcame many difficulties in his effort to become a writer.