ARC, 177 pages
Release Date: January 10, 2013
Published by: Viking (Penguin)
Illustrated by: Sam Zuppardi
Series? The Misadventures of Edgar & Allan Poe #1
Source: Publisher
For fans of: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Paranormal, Laughing Out Loud, and Paranormal
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. (From Shelfari)
*MY THOUGHTS*
The Tell-tale Start is a typical middle grade novel. It was funny and was quite an adventure. The twins will sweep you off to their world from the beginning and leave you reeling!
The Tell-Tale Start by Gordon McAlpine
From the first page I was hoked. The adventure they went on started from the very beginning and I was never left bored with them. The plot moved quickly, which made for an awesome story.
I also loved the characters. They were all so fun and the twins were so clever. I connected to them all and loved everything they brought to the story.
What I liked most about this book, was how the author used the poets and showed their “afterlife” as being effective to the events in present time. It was a very interesting concept that hadn’t been done before and that freshness alone made it even more enjoyable.
I love a quirky middle grade! This one sounds really cute and will be added to my TBR list.