Edgar Allan (Novel)

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Summary: This is a good book ...so read it
Review: Edgar Allan is a good book.It's a touching story about a young african american boy trying to have a good family.I liked this book. It made me think twice about how african americns were treated back then. I thought that the book was something that I would have my little brother read when he gets older.
This book showed me many things about life in general. I could not imagine having people treat each other that way ,and it makes you think another way before you disrespect some one that you know and love. If I were you then I would read this good book.!!

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Summary: Edgar Allen
Review: Edgar Allen was a wonderful novel. It truly explained how African-Americans were treated no matter how old or young they are. Each and every moment kept me on the edge of my seat. The actions of the townspeople were unbelievable and sickening. Burning a cross on the father's front laen, staring at Edgar Allen like he was some sort of creature. This book was a real page turner!

The central characters, Michael and Edgar Allen, were very believable. Michael was like an ordinary teen just trying to get through life as it is. Edgar Allen was like a little toddler, without a care in the world. I remember seeing others make fun of someone close to me, like the townspeople and Edgar Allen. Sometimes, like Michael, I was too scared to say anything.

Edgar Allen was so realistic, I almost felt I was there at some points. I can't believe the was people treated African-Americans. If I were you, I definitely wouldn't miss this amazing book. Edgar Allen is a definite two thumbs-up page turner!

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Summary: Edgar Allen
Review: Edgar Allen was a wonderful novel. It truly explained how African-Americans were treated no matter how old or young they are. Each and every moment kept me on the edge of my seat. The actions of the townspeople were unbelievable and sickening. Burning a cross on the father's front laen, staring at Edgar Allen like he was some sort of creature. This book was a real page turner!

The central characters, Michael and Edgar Allen, were very believable. Michael was like an ordinary teen just trying to get through life as it is. Edgar Allen was like a little toddler, without a care in the world. I remember seeing others make fun of someone close to me, like the townspeople and Edgar Allen. Sometimes, like Michael, I was too scared to say anything.

Edgar Allen was so realistic, I almost felt I was there at some points. I can't believe the was people treated African-Americans. If I were you, I definitely wouldn't miss this amazing book. Edgar Allen is a definite two thumbs-up page turner!

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Summary: Blandly-narrated and poorly-organized.
Review: This book's potentially sensitive plot is lost in 12-year-old Michael's recounting of the events surrounding toddler Edgar Allan, who's about as real as a cardboard cutout kid. Don't let the title mislead you. The book is not about Edgar Allan; the 1st sentence is, "This is a story about my father, and about God." As Michael's father is a minister, you'd think that Christian values and beliefs would play a bigger part than vague references like "something to do with church work." But the church takes a backseat to Michael's poor narration and the book's uneven pace.
There are very few lines of real dialouge, and what dialouge there is comes tucked between Michael's endless descriptions of his family. There is even less believable character development. Also, absolutely nothing in the book is shown; rather, everything is told to the reader in Michael's very bland narration. If you are looking for a children's book that effectively deals with prejudice and race relations, try Under the Blood-Red Sun, Number the Stars, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, Sounder, or just about any book besides Edgar Allan.