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Age range 9 to 11 These three short mystery tales from a collection of the greatest literary minds of all time Conan Doyle, Poe, and Maupassant make for an enjoyable yet spine chilling read. This volume includes Arthur Conan Doyle's The Sign of the Four, Guy de Maupassant's The Flayed Hand, and Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Emile Zola, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story. This new Paperback Replica edition is part of a continuing effort to make Classics Illustrated available to all, be they young readers just beginning their journeys into the great world of classic literature, or collectors who have fond memories of this much loved comic book series.

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Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer, responsible for creating the literary character, Sherlock Holmes. Guy de Maupassant, born in 1850, is remembered as the perfect master of the short story. His 300 stories drove his success as he depicted life in disillusioned terms. Edgar Allan Poe (January 1809 - October 1849) was an American writer, poet, and literary critic best known for his short stories and tales of mystery.

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