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A whimsical childlike take on a classic poem. Lots of explanation that reverts back to the original throughout. A great learning resource.

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I absolutely loved this book! Our little indie bookstore does a Poe event in January and I have already marked this as a must have! The mash up was excellent and I found myself smiling as I saw the different Poe references throughout. The history of Edgar's life was beyond interesting. Just the way it was written kept me reading! Bravo!

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The Raven Remix is a clever parody of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. It is told in the style of the original, with the same rhythm and rhyme pattern. The story focuses on a young man who goes to a shop where creatures from Poe's works are escaping. I love that it is even interactive with a puzzle for the reader to solve with a cipher.

This would be a great piece to use in the classroom when teaching parody to your students, especially if they know Poe's works already. Also, there is supplemental material in the back of the book. Carolee Dean gives the reader information about Poe's life, stories, and poetry. There are brief descriptions about each that is referenced in the parody poem.

It would be a new and interesting way to introduce younger readers to Poe. I highly recommend this for middle-grade readers.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher my ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

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This is brilliant! It's a great way to introduce Edgar Allen Poe's work to a younger audience. I have a daughter who is in 5th grade and she is very interested in history and people of history specifically, the second half is educational with Poe's background and I know she will particularly enjoy that as well as the poem.

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