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  • The Tell-Tale Start

  • The Misadventures of Edgar & Allan Poe, Book One
  • Written by: Gordon McAlpine
  • Narrated by: Arte Johnson
  • Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins

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The Tell-Tale Start

Written by: Gordon McAlpine
Narrated by: Arte Johnson
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Publisher's Summary

Meet Edgar and Allan Poe - 12-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, and a little quantum physics, this series opener is a perfect choice for smart, funny tweens who love the Time Warp Trio, Roald Dahl, and Lemony Snicket.

©2013 Gordon McAlpine (P)2013 Listening Library

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