The Raven Remix

A Mashup of Poe Titles

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Pub Date Oct 15 2024 | Archive Date Jan 02 2025
Word Travel Press LLC | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

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Description

A young man visits the Ed A.P. Book Stop, Pet Shop, Inn & Grill and soon encounters animals and characters mysteriously emerging from a book of Poe's short stories. Told in the same rhyme pattern as “The Raven,” the decodable story poem focuses on open, closed, and consonant-le syllable patterns. This book aligns with Level 3 of the HOT ROD series (Higher Order Thinking through the Reading of Decodables). Based on the Science of Reading, it appeals to students of a variety of ages and ability levels. The Background Information includes fascinating details of Poe's life including several theories about the cause of his mysterious death. For grades 5-9.

At Word Travel Press we believe that meaningful content is important for developing strong readers. We have created the HOT ROD series to complement any reading program. Our books were specially designed for older students who would benefit from controlled reading practice. Our stories and poems help students develop Higher Order Thinking through the Reading of Decodables. Students are exposed to higher-level vocabulary and sentence structure through a process called Pair and Share Reading. For information about the scope and sequence of HOT ROD and the progression from basic to advanced decoding visit www.wordtravelpress.com. On the website, each book is supplemented with additional Higher Order Thinking questions, reproducible materials, games, and activities. 

A young man visits the Ed A.P. Book Stop, Pet Shop, Inn & Grill and soon encounters animals and characters mysteriously emerging from a book of Poe's short stories. Told in the same rhyme pattern as...


A Note From the Publisher

Illustrated by Krista Weltner

Cover Design by Sierra Gondrez

Hardcover: 9798988875550

eBook: 9798988875574

Illustrated by Krista Weltner

Cover Design by Sierra Gondrez

Hardcover: 9798988875550

eBook: 9798988875574


Advance Praise

“Dean has provided a simple introduction to Poe’s exciting work while increasing awareness of the life-long resilience that many students need..”

- Cynthia Barton, LSP, MA, PA, School Psychologist

“Dean transforms the darker tones of Poe into imaginative humor and mystery.”

- Paula Moraine, M. Ed. Author of Helping Students Take Control of Everyday Executive Functions.

Weltner’s grayscale illustrations effectively match the grim tone of Poe’s “The Raven,” and their cartoonish style will engage young readers and improve their comprehension of the text…An unusual alternative introduction to Poe…”

- Kirkus Reviews

“Dean has provided a simple introduction to Poe’s exciting work while increasing awareness of the life-long resilience that many students need..”

- Cynthia Barton, LSP, MA, PA, School Psychologist

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Marketing Plan

Dean has planned several speaking engagements and appearances at various educational conferences over the next four months.

October 4, 2024: Keynote address "The Goldilocks Effect: Find 'Just Right' Books for Struggling Readers - Wasatch Reading Summit - Salt Lake City, Utah (Dean/ Word Travel Press (WTP) will have a booth with books on display)

October 24-26, 2024: Dean/WTP will have a booth and books on display - International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference - Dallas, TX

November 24, 2024: Author/Educator Panel with Jolene Gutierrez, Beth Anderson, and Debbie Myers "The Heart to Head Connection: Using Illustrated Narrative Nonfiction to Give Hope to Readers Struggling with Informational Text" - National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Conference - Boston, MA.

December 5, 2024: Conference Session "The Write Stuff: Creating Narrative-Based Interventions for Articulation, Vocabulary, Decoding, and More." American-Speech-Language-Hearing-Association (ASHA) Annual Conference - Seattle, WA

February 7, 2025: Break Session "The Goldilocks Effect: Finding 'Just Right' Books for Struggling Readers. CCIRA Conference - Denver - CO 

Dean has planned several speaking engagements and appearances at various educational conferences over the next four months.

October 4, 2024: Keynote address "The Goldilocks Effect: Find 'Just Right'...


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PRICE $12.99 (USD)
PAGES 144

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This is brilliant! It's a great way to introduce Edgar Allen Poe's work to a younger audience. I have a daughter who is in 5th grade and she is very interested in history and people of history specifically, the second half is educational with Poe's background and I know she will particularly enjoy that as well as the poem.

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The Raven Remix is a clever parody of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. It is told in the style of the original, with the same rhythm and rhyme pattern. The story focuses on a young man who goes to a shop where creatures from Poe's works are escaping. I love that it is even interactive with a puzzle for the reader to solve with a cipher.

This would be a great piece to use in the classroom when teaching parody to your students, especially if they know Poe's works already. Also, there is supplemental material in the back of the book. Carolee Dean gives the reader information about Poe's life, stories, and poetry. There are brief descriptions about each that is referenced in the parody poem.

It would be a new and interesting way to introduce younger readers to Poe. I highly recommend this for middle-grade readers.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher my ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

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I absolutely loved this book! Our little indie bookstore does a Poe event in January and I have already marked this as a must have! The mash up was excellent and I found myself smiling as I saw the different Poe references throughout. The history of Edgar's life was beyond interesting. Just the way it was written kept me reading! Bravo!

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This was a refreshing read. I loved exploring the new dimension of poetry. This is a must read for all age groups. This is satirical. Moreover, the illustrations were impressive as well. At the end of the poetry was a brief description as well.

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This book for young readers starts with a humorous take on The Raven, a poem so culturally significant it's in a Simpsons episode. The kid in the remix learns about the supernatural world when he is skips school and meets a raven, and the poem is fun and unpredictable.
Poe was my introduction to horror as a child, and I loved his stories so much I used to tell them to people, enthusiastically and dramatically. His stories are so dramatic, and the terrors were so relatable. So much darkness in the world, and Poe seemed to see all of it.
The biography that takes up about half the book helps explain Poe's dark outlook on life, and poor Poe went from one tragic incident to another. His death is still an unsolved mystery, and one that we continue to think about because of the incredible legacy he left behind. Only 40 when he died, Poe left a full collection of stories that still hold up. His influence is still obvious in literature and movies.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

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This is a great way to introduce young readers to verse and rhythmic reading in a lighthearted and funny way! As a huge Poe fan, I found it so fun to see little nods to his various works, my favorite was the Cask of Amontillado cartoon, so cute! Would definitely recommend if you’re hoping to introduce your kids to Poes works but don’t want the heavy subject matter.

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I love the way the author re-imagined The Raven. It is done with a lot of wits. It also has a lot of information about Poe. It is perfect for students who are fans of Poe.

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The Raven Remix by Carolee Dean is a clever and engaging retelling of Poe's classic "The Raven," aimed at middle-grade readers. Dean masterfully captures Poe’s eerie tone while introducing young readers to his works through a fresh, accessible lens. The story’s humor and rhythmic verse, paired with Krista Weltner’s playful illustrations, make this an excellent introduction to Poe's world without losing its dark, mysterious essence. The educational elements, including background on Poe’s life and a puzzle for readers, add depth and interactive appeal. This is a fun, thoughtful way to blend literature, history, and creativity for younger readers.

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What fun this was! I love the idea behind this book. Bringing classics into the vernacular, while still maintaining the style, structure, and concept of the original is a very clever way to engage kids - particularly when the original author, as is the case with Poe, is both so fascinating an individual and so accessible once a reader actually dives into his storytelling. The execution here is spot-on and the illustrations are perfect additions to the story. I love that so many of his classic tales are represented, and the additional summaries and biographical information appended to the end of the main story offer great background as well as follow-up opportunities for those not familiar with the author. As a children's librarian, I found this to be a very fun and satisfying find!

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