A Tell-tale Heart

Open the lines of communication with your child through Edgar Allan Poe's classic story of emotional guilt. Children have a hard time dealing with their feelings and because of it, sometimes act out. A young Edgar Allan Poe is no different. Edgar's struggles to understand his emotions as he fixates on his sister's doll with two different eyes. It is not until after he takes action into his own hands, does he realize he went about dealing with his emotional unrest in the wrong way, and now has to set things right. Parental guidance may be necessary. This is a retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, The Tell-tale Heart. The Edgar Allan Poe Reimagined Series strives to introduce Mr. Poe's brilliant stories to the younger reader. Start your child out with classics they will love and can relate to!