The Raven Edgar Allan Poe Poem Young Readers

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” comes to life for young readers in this enchantingly illustrated picture book of the classic spooky poem.

So begins the story of a man and his unusual encounter with a raven on a dark winter’s night in Edgar Allan Poe’s infamous “The Raven.” The man’s struggle with his deep sadness at the loss of the love his life is heightened with the arrival of the raven, who sits watching him, and only uttering a single word: nevermore. As the night grows darker, the man tries to escape the shadows of his grief before it is too late.

Poe’s beloved and mysterious poem is brought to life for young readers and adult fans alike by Chloe Bristol’s rich, moody illustrations. The Raven is the perfect book to snuggle in and read as a family during the Halloween season or on any blustery, cold day. 

Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was an American short story writer, poet, critic, and editor who is famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre. His poem "The Raven" (published in 1845) is among the best-known poems in American literature.

Product Details:

• Classic poem by Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated by Chloe Bristol
• Good for young readers and older folks alike
• hardcover, 32 pages