Who
Killed Mr. Chippendale? :
It’s just a regular day at a regular high school… until popular English teacher Mr. Chippendale is shot while taking his morning run around the school track. As the Tower High community struggles to come to grips with the shocking murder, you’ll get to know the students and faculty members whose lives Mr. Chippendale touched: Cynthia Arroyo, the aspiring writer who was encouraged by Mr. Chippendale; Angela Falcone, a guidance counselor and Mr. Chippendale’s ex-girlfriend; John Belarus, the student who failed Mr. Chippendale’s class, and is glad to see his teacher dead; and many others. This series of interlocking free-verse poems reveals the inner thoughts of Tower High’s students and faculty, and ultimately, the answer to the burning question - Who really did kill Mr. Chippendale? Reviews: "Glenn delivers a starkly realistic view of modern high-school life. A clever idea, executed in a thoughtful, compelling, and thoroughly accessible manner." – School Library Journal "Veterans of YA literature know to expect great things from Mel Glenn. This is a great read." – Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy Awards: Nominated for Edgar Allen Poe Award, 1997 – Mystery Writers of America Best Books for Young Adults, 1997 - American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults, 1997 – American Library Association A Book for the Teenage, 1997 - New York Public Library A Quick Pick for Young Adults, 1997 - American Library Association A Popular Paperback for Young Adults, 2001 - American Library Association Excerpts: Click here to read excerpts from Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? |
