Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?: A Mystery in Poems
| AUTHOR | Glenn, Mel |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Young Readers Group (04/01/1999) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Mass Market Paperbound) |
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Nominated for the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award of the Mystery Writers of America An ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults Award-winning author and poet Mel Glenn presents a unique mystery told through a series of free verse poems. When popular Tower High English teacher Mr. Chippendale is fatally shot, everyone is a suspect. The killer could be anyone--one of his students, a colleague, or even an ex-flame. The aftermath of Mr. Chippendale's murder is a suspenseful story that will keep readers guessing who the killer is right until the last page. * "More than a whodunit, this unique offering explores a multitude of issues in its pages."--School Library Journal (starred review)
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ISBN-13:
9780140385137
ISBN-10:
0140385134
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Mass Market (Rack) Paperback)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
112
Carton Quantity:
64
Product Dimensions:
4.32 x 0.28 x 7.38 inches
Weight:
0.15 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories
Juvenile Fiction | Law & Crime
Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
Grade Level:
5th Grade
and up
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
5
Point Value:
2
Interest Level:
Upper Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
FIC
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Nominated for the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award of the Mystery Writers of America An ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults Award-winning author and poet Mel Glenn presents a unique mystery told through a series of free verse poems. When popular Tower High English teacher Mr. Chippendale is fatally shot, everyone is a suspect. The killer could be anyone--one of his students, a colleague, or even an ex-flame. The aftermath of Mr. Chippendale's murder is a suspenseful story that will keep readers guessing who the killer is right until the last page. * "More than a whodunit, this unique offering explores a multitude of issues in its pages."--School Library Journal (starred review)
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Author:
Glenn, Mel
Mel Glenn is the author of eleven books for young adults, including Foreign Exchange (Morrow), Jump Ball (Dutton), and Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? (Dutton), which was nominated for the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award of the Mystery Writers of America. He has received the Christopher Award and the American Library Association has recognized many of his titles as Best Books for Young Adults. In addition, the American Library Association named Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? one of the Top Ten Books of the Year.
Mr. Glenn teaches English at Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York, where he and his wife, Elyse, live. They have two sons, Jonathan and Andrew.
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