Waiting on Wednesday (138): The Tell-Tale Start by Gordon McAlpine

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

The Misadventures of Edgar & Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Start
Author: Gordon McAlpine
Illustrator: Sam Zuppardi
Publisher: Viking Children's
Publish Date: January 10, 2013
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Publisher's Description
 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.

*Why I want to read this? Descendents of Edgar Allan Poe, telepathy, literary humor, illustrations, and mystery all make this a fun must-read for me. - Jessica

Check out one of Sam Zuppardi's illustrations of Edgar and Allan from his website:
 
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Waiting on Wednesday (129): Jake the Dreaming by Adam Freeman, March Bernardin, & Andrew Jones

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Jake the Dreaming
Author: Adam Freeman, March Bernardin
Illustrator: Andrew Jones
Publisher: Radical Publishing
Publish Date: January 8, 2013

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Publisher's Description 
Ten-year-old Jake is a chronic daydreamer. Constantly drifting off in class, at home, and even during Little League, Jake has become the outcast of the 4th grade. That is, until the night he dreams he saves the neighbor''s kid from a monster and, the next day, the little boy actually thanks him. Jake soon learns he is this generation''s "Dreaming" - the chosen one who can enter people''s dreams and save their souls from the evil creature known only as Nocturnus. Now, Jake must master the ways of the Dreaming World and defeat Nocturnus before he gains enough power to cross over to the Waking World and put us all to sleep forever!

*Why I want to read this: There was a comic preview of this book on Free Comic Book Day in 2011, unfortunately I didn't see it at any of the comic stores I went to that day.  The story is supposed to be written in prose and while it is written for kids, I think the storyline sounds fantastic. - Jessica

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