Adapted Classics "Hop-Frog" rated ideal format for Middle School Readers
by Jerome Tiller, in Marc Johnson-Pencook
, Edgar Allan Poe
, middle school literature
, illustrated classic literature
, illustrated classic stories
, Lesson Plans
Midwest Book Review (MBR) thinks we adapted Edgar Allan Poe’s Hop-Frog into an ideal format for middle school readers, a review that you can scroll down to find on their "Literary Shelf". In MBR's opinion. the lightly modified text and the striking black-and-white illustrations are two reasons why Hop-Frog is an excellent tool to introduce middle-school readers to the amazing world of classic literature.
We greatly value their opinion. Midwest Book Review is an on-line book review magazine well-respected in the book trade. They selectively review books by small publishers and independent authors. Small players in the book trade, such as ourselves, seek reviews from MBR since almost all review journals will only review books from large publishers.
MBR complimented our entire Adapted Classics collection. They also saluted another adapted Poe classic, Thou Art the Man. These two Poe stories are dissimilar in a few ways, but also alike. Thou Art the Man is a detective story with a humorous slant. Hop-Frog is a humorless, disturbing tale about injustice and revenge. But apart from their differences, Poe cast both stories in characteristically dark tones. He also presented both in melodious prose.
As MBR mentioned in their review, we strive to use a light touch when we adapt stories in our Adapted Classics collection. Poe considered himself a poet first and foremost. Even his prose carries the sounds of poetry. We try hard not to mess with the sound of his language as we lightly adapt his stories for middle-school readers. And, of course, as we embellish them with striking black-and-white illustrations by master illustrator Marc Johnson-Pencook. We combined both stories, along with The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether in Poe Illustrated
We greatly value their opinion. Midwest Book Review is an on-line book review magazine well-respected in the book trade. They selectively review books by small publishers and independent authors. Small players in the book trade, such as ourselves, seek reviews from MBR since almost all review journals will only review books from large publishers.
MBR complimented our entire Adapted Classics collection. They also saluted another adapted Poe classic, Thou Art the Man. These two Poe stories are dissimilar in a few ways, but also alike. Thou Art the Man is a detective story with a humorous slant. Hop-Frog is a humorless, disturbing tale about injustice and revenge. But apart from their differences, Poe cast both stories in characteristically dark tones. He also presented both in melodious prose.
As MBR mentioned in their review, we strive to use a light touch when we adapt stories in our Adapted Classics collection. Poe considered himself a poet first and foremost. Even his prose carries the sounds of poetry. We try hard not to mess with the sound of his language as we lightly adapt his stories for middle-school readers. And, of course, as we embellish them with striking black-and-white illustrations by master illustrator Marc Johnson-Pencook. We combined both stories, along with The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether in Poe Illustrated