Edgar Allan Poe's Pie

by J. Patrick Lewis

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What a fabulous book! Even the Enginerd loves it. As a matter of fact, he is taking it to work to show his co-workers (Engineers!). After I read the book, I called my dad and read selections to him over the phone. This is really fun. Each page has a poem in the tone of a classic poet's verse, but they are math riddles. The opposing page has the answer in tiny print upside down on the bottom - some stumped even us if we weren't paying enough attention.

Funny, fun, definitely quirky and educational. In the back of the book there is a glossary of these great classic poets with a caricature and mini biography. This is definitely going on my shelf to bring back out for fun often, but also for poetry study in our homeschool days.

*Thanks to HMH for providing a copy for review.*

posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2012/04/02/edgar-allan-poes-pie-math-puzzlers-in-classic-poems/