| Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Death and Dementia Contributor(s): Grimly, Gris (Illustrator), Poe, Edgar Allan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416950257 ISBN-13: 9781416950257 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2009 Annotation: Lavishly illustrated, four classic tales by the horror master--"The Black Cat," "The Masque of the Red Death," "Hop-Frog," and "The Fall of the House of Usher"--are bound in a graphic novel-style format showcasing the deliciously macabre spirit of Poe's tales. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Horror - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009003056 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 7.34" W x 9.04" (1.25 lbs) 144 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 134347 Reading Level: 7.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Stories of lost love, lost ways . . . and lost minds Gris Grimly's mysterious, morbid, and macabre illustrations capture four Poe classics with an unmatchable ghoulish charm. This second installment of illustrated Poe tales, a companion to Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness, includes the perennial favorite The Tell Tale Heart, as well as The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether, The Oblong Box, and The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar. With little trimming and lots of gory visuals, these stories have never looked better or more frightening |
Contributor Bio(s): Poe, Edgar Allan: - 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.Grimly, Gris: - Gris Grimly lives in Pasadena, California, where he runs the Mad Creator Studio. He is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling The Dangerous Alphabet by Neil Gaiman, Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. He also wrote and illustrated Gris Grimly's Wicked Nursery Rhymes. You can learn more about him at www.madcreator.com.Poe, Edgar Allan: - 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. |