The Tell-Tale Start

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 09/12/2013
ISBN: 9780142423462
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.70d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156204 / Tell-Tale Start
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4