About This Book
This graphic novel adapts Edgar Allan Poe's seminal detective story, 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' for young readers aged 4-11. Set in 19th-century Paris, it follows the brilliant amateur detective C. Auguste Dupin as he uses keen observation and logic to solve the gruesome murders of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter in a locked fourth-floor room. The story is famous for introducing the 'locked room mystery' and the prototype of the eccentric, analytical detective. Parents should be aware that the original story involves violent murders, which are depicted in the graphic novel format, though likely softened for the age range. It's an excellent introduction to classic literature, mystery, and analytical thinking, offering a fast-paced and visually engaging reading experience.
Retold in graphic novel form, Auguste Dupin solves the mystery of the strange murders in Paris, France.
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Discussion Prompts
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How did Dupin use observation to solve the mystery? Can you think of a time you used observation to figure something out?
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What made this a 'locked room' mystery, and how did Dupin figure out the impossible entry?
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How did the graphic novel format help tell this suspenseful story?
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What was the most surprising part of the solution to the mystery?
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Do you think the orangutan's owner was responsible for what happened? Why or why not?
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