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Edgar Allan

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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.

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.

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.!!

Edgar Allan is an ok book. I do recommand it to anyone who is having problem accepting a family member. It is a story about a family who is having a problem keeping a loved one. They
adopt a black boy but the town is mad at them and one of his sisters is mad at him for being black. I learned from this book to never judge some one by what they look like before getting to know them.

Edgar Allan is a great book that has many facts that are protrayed in life. I learned how far people can go to discriminate against others for their skin color. The book Edgar Allan is about a little black boy who gets adopted into a white minister's family. There the family faces many problems in which the town people and Mary Nell(their daughter) causes. Finally the family came up with a decision. I would give this book a 5 star.

This book brings a new understanding to the problems faced when couples adopt outside their race. This book hits right at the heart of those of us who love children. The way that Neufeld accurately depicts the emotions running through that family tear at the heartstrings of the reader.

Edgar Allen was a wonderful novel. It truly explained how African-Americans were treated no matter how old or young they are. Each and every moment kept me on the edge of my seat. The actions of the townspeople were unbelievable and sickening. Burning a cross on the father's front laen, staring at Edgar Allen like he was some sort of creature. This book was a real page turner!

The central characters, Michael and Edgar Allen, were very believable. Michael was like an ordinary teen just trying to get through life as it is. Edgar Allen was like a little toddler, without a care in the world. I remember seeing others make fun of someone close to me, like the townspeople and Edgar Allen. Sometimes, like Michael, I was too scared to say anything.

Edgar Allen was so realistic, I almost felt I was there at some points. I can't believe the was people treated African-Americans. If I were you, I definitely wouldn't miss this amazing book. Edgar Allen is a definite two thumbs-up page turner!

This book's potentially sensitive plot is lost in 12-year-old Michael's recounting of the events surrounding toddler Edgar Allan, who's about as real as a cardboard cutout kid. Don't let the title mislead you. The book is not about Edgar Allan; the 1st sentence is, "This is a story about my father, and about God." As Michael's father is a minister, you'd think that Christian values and beliefs would play a bigger part than vague references like "something to do with church work." But the church takes a backseat to Michael's poor narration and the book's uneven pace.
There are very few lines of real dialouge, and what dialouge there is comes tucked between Michael's endless descriptions of his family. There is even less believable character development. Also, absolutely nothing in the book is shown; rather, everything is told to the reader in Michael's very bland narration. If you are looking for a children's book that effectively deals with prejudice and race relations, try Under the Blood-Red Sun, Number the Stars, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, Sounder, or just about any book besides Edgar Allan.