Edgar Allan [Hardcover]

John Neufeld (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1968 | ISBN-10: 0875991491 | ISBN-13: 978-0875991498 | Edition: First Edition

After adopting a Black boy, the Frickett family is faced with threats, angry phone calls, a burning cross on the lawn, and an ultimatum from their oldest daughter.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

John Neufeld’s first success came with Edgar Allan, and he’s been writing books for children and adults ever since. Published by Random House, Harper & Row, Penguin, among others, he is also a Macdowell Fellow. He lives in Connecticut.

www.johnneufeld.com --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: S G Phillips; First Edition edition (June 1968)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875991491
• ISBN-13: 978-0875991498
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,801,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Neufeld was born in Chicago, educated at Phillips Exeter and Yale, worked in publishing 1962-1969 when LISA,BRIGHT AND DARK was published (after EDGAR ALLAN).
He lives in Connecticut and is the author of more than a dozen children's and adult novels. He is a teacher as well as NPR commentator. Neufeldauthor.wordpress.com is his blog.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to write home about, September 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Edgar Allen (Novel) (Mass Market Paperback)

This small book from the late sixties seems a bit dated now, and lacks the kind of emotional power it might have had. It tells the story from the point of view of a 12-year old son in an upscale California family who decide to adopt a black toddler. The community disapproves, and the family must ask themselves difficult questions. With short chapters, the book makes a quick and easy read for teenagers, but it fails to draw many conclusions except for uncertanties. Perhaps this makes it more believable, but it does not make it more readable.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Edgar Allan, March 14, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Edgar Allan (Turtleback)

I thought that Edgar Allan was a good book. It tells about how he was treated by his adopted family and how his older sister M.N. treated him because he was colored she was the only one that didn't like him out the whole family. He was adopted by a white family and lives in a community with only white people who don't like E.A. they didn't want their kids around E.A. because he was a colored little boy they would tell the reverned to don't bring E.A. to church if he did he would know longer be the reverned. I think this book relates to alot of peoples lives for the people who get adopted because they don't like their skin color so they don't like them they would say mean things to them. I really liked the book because it tells how some people live and what they have to go through because of their skin color.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a good book ...so read it, May 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Edgar Allan (School & Library Binding)

Edgar Allan is a good book.It's a touching story about a young african american boy trying to have a good family.I liked this book. It made me think twice about how african americns were treated back then. I thought that the book was something that I would have my little brother read when he gets older.
This book showed me many things about life in general. I could not imagine having people treat each other that way ,and it makes you think another way before you disrespect some one that you know and love. If I were you then I would read this good book.!!