Tales of mystery and imagination

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This series provides a stimulating introduction to the great classic stories of literature and the best in children's fiction. The books are easy and enjoyable to read, and feature full-page, full-color pictures and photographs. Each title includes interesting information about the authors, and comprehension questions to spark discussion.

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Horn Book Review

The elegant oversized volume interprets three of Poe's tales--'The Cask of Amontillado', 'The Black Cat', and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'--with exquisitely sinister illustrations dominated by black, tan, and splashes of red. Pale images inserted between text blocks and the tall, narrow trim size give the feel of reading stories etched onto gravestones, but the spindly typeface is very difficult to read. From HORN BOOK 1996, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.