Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? - Hardcover

Glenn, Mel

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9780525675303: Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?

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ISBN 10: 0525675302 ISBN 13: 9780525675303

Publisher: Dutton Juvenile, 1996

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Told entirely in free-form poetry, a dual mystery and exploration into contemporary high school life follows the investigation into the murder of an English teacher and reveals the secret lives of several students.

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From the Back Cover:

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, Tower's guidance counselor and Mr. Chippendale's ex-girlfriend; John Bellerus, the student who failed Mr. Chippendale's class and is glad to see his teacher dead; and many others. This series of inter-?ocking free-verse poems reveals the inner thoughts of Tower High's students and faculty, their feelings about their own lives, and ultimately the answer to the burning question -- Who killed Mr. Chippendale, and why?

About the Author:

Mel Glenn grew up in Brooklyn, New York and has been teaching English for twenty-seven years at his alma mater, Lincoln High School. He has won many awards for his writing and is the author of six books of poetry and three novels for young adults. He and his wife, Elyse, live in Brooklyn with their two sons, Jonathan and Andrew.

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