The Raven and Other Writings

by Edgar Allan Poe, Avi (Foreword by)

Overview

Acknowledged as one of the most brilliant American writers, Edgar Allan Poe crafted a fantastic world filled with mystery and horror that has thrilled readers for generations. This edition includes Poe's most famous tales and poems, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Purloined Letter," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Raven," "Lenore," and "Annabel Lee."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689863523
Publisher:	Aladdin
Publication date:	09/01/2003
Series:	Aladdin Classics
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	448
Sales rank:	1,105,784
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	1220L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic. Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world.

Avi is the author of more than seventy books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery medal winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead. He has won two Newbery Honors and many other awards for his fiction. He lives with his family in Denver, Colorado. Visit him at Avi-Writer.com.