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The Poe Estate
  • Published: 15 September 2015
  • ISBN: 9780698172432
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Childrens
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 272

The Poe Estate




This is a mind-bending, rousing adventure celebrating classic ghost and horror stories, by the author of The Grimm Legacy and The Wells Bequest.
 
Sukie’s been lonely since the death of her big sister, Kitty—but Kitty’s ghost is still with her. At first that was comforting, but now Kitty’s terrifying anyone who gets too close. Things get even weirder when Sukie moves into her family’s ancestral home, and an older, less familiar ghost challenges her to find a treasure. Her classmate Cole is also experiencing apparitions. Fortunately, an antique broom’s at hand to fly Sukie and Cole to the New-York Circulating Material Repository’s spooky Poe Annex. As they search for clues and untangle ancient secrets, they discover their histories intertwine and are as full of stories of love, revenge, and pirate hijinks as some of the most famous fiction.

  • Published: 15 September 2015
  • ISBN: 9780698172432
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Childrens
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 272

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Praise for The Poe Estate

THE GRIMM LEGACY
--School Library Journal Best Book
--Bank Street Best Book
--ALA Best Book for Young Adults
--IRA Children's Choices
--Mythopoeic Award finalist
--Nominated for numerous state awards: Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Arkansas, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Maryland, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota

* "This modern fantasy has intrigue, adventure, and romance, and the magical aspects of the tale are both clever and intricately woven, from rhyming charms to flying-carpet rides. . . . Shulman's prose is fast paced, filled with humor, and peopled with characters who are either true to life or delightfully bizarre. Fans of fairy tales in general and Grimm stories in particular will delight in the author's frequent literary references, and fantasy lovers will feel very much at home in this tale that pulls out all the stops."--School Library Journal, starred review
"Captivating magic fills the pages of this exciting new novel. . . . Action fans will find plenty of heart-pounding, fantastical escapades as the novel builds to its satisfying, romantic conclusion. A richly imagined adventure with easy appeal for Harry Potter fans."--Booklist



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Sub Rights
--Junior Library Guild selection
--UK edition
--Thai edition
--French edition

* "Hilarious time-travel dialogue keeps the mood light. . . . In this exhilarating Repository, even the library-cataloguing system is juicy. A clever, sparky adventure made of science fiction, philosophy and humor."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The inside-out plot construction is ably handled, with plenty of book-geek discursions . . . the standout feature of this novel is the character of Leo, whose enquiring mind and technical know-how, and whose unique relationship with self-confident Jaya, will draw readers into the science-fiction-made-real landscape."--The Horn Book
"Shulman once again crafts a marvelously engaging story that will have fantasy and sci-fi readers hooked. . . . A great tale that explores many aspects of time travel and science fiction without overwhelming readers in meticulous explanation. The adventure, danger, and hints of romance will have readers swiftly turning pages, anxious to discover each new surprise."--School Library Journal
"It's Leo and Jaya's adventure and sweet romance, as well as the enigmatic appeal of the repository, that keep the engines humming."--Booklist

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