{"product_id":"who-killed-mr-chippendale-a-mystery-in-poems-paperback-1","title":"Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?: A Mystery in Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMel Glenn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated for the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award of the Mystery Writers of America \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning author and poet Mel Glenn presents a unique mystery told through a series of free verse poems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e* \"More than a whodunit, this unique offering explores a multitude of issues in its pages.\"\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's just a regular day at a regular high school ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil popular English teacher Mr. Chippendale is shot while taking his morning run around the school track. As the Tower High community struggles to come to grips with the shocking murder, you'll get to know the students and faculty members whose lives Mr. Chippendale touched: Cynthia Arroyo, the aspiring writer who was encouraged by Mr. Chippendale; Angela Falcone, Tower's guidance counselor and Mr. Chippendale's ex-girlfriend; John Bellerus, the student who failed Mr. Chippendale's class and is glad to see his teacher dead; and many others. This series of inter-?ocking free-verse poems reveals the inner thoughts of Tower High's students and faculty, their feelings about their own lives, and ultimately the answer to the burning question -- Who killed Mr. Chippendale, and why?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMel Glenn grew up in Brooklyn, New York and has been teaching English for twenty-seven years at his alma mater, Lincoln High School. He has won many awards for his writing and is the author of six books of poetry and three novels for young adults. He and his wife, Elyse, live in Brooklyn with their two sons, Jonathan and Andrew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 7.38 x 4.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edgar Allan Poe Awards (1997)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? a Mystery in Poems\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45797500715205,"sku":"9780140385137","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/jNdrViTwOv9780140385137_aa077d7d-4012-4945-ba5a-a69f8d2c699f.webp?v=1770819548","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/who-killed-mr-chippendale-a-mystery-in-poems-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}