The Poe Estate

By: Polly Shulman

Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie

Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's Summary

This is a mind-bending, rousing adventure celebrating classic ghost and horror stories, by the author of The Grimm Legacy and The Wells Bequest.

Sukie's been lonely since the death of her big sister, Kitty - but Kitty's ghost is still with her. At first that was comforting, but now Kitty's terrifying anyone who gets too close. Things get even weirder when Sukie moves into her family's ancestral home, and an older, less familiar ghost challenges her to find a treasure. Her classmate, Cole, is also experiencing apparitions. Fortunately an antique broom's at hand to fly Sukie and Cole to the New York Circulating Material Repository's spooky Poe Annex. As they search for clues and untangle ancient secrets, they discover their histories intertwine and are as full of stories of love, revenge, and pirate hijinks as some of the most famous fiction.

©2015 Polly Shulman (P)2015 Listening Library

Critic Reviews

“In this delightful companion novel to The Grimm Legacy and The Wells Bequest, Shulman blends modern fantasy, humor, and adventure, with a touch of romance...and a fantastical hunt for a pirate’s treasure that takes them bounding across the high seas.... Extra credit to author Shulman for deftly weaving a wealth of literary references into the story. Lots of fun, particularly for those who enjoyed the previous books. Suggest this title as a refreshing change from dystopian drama, and to young teens who miss Harry Potter.” (School Library Journal)

“Interweaves past and present as well as fact and fiction. Fans of the previous books will enjoy the reappearance of familiar characters in secondary roles, while new readers will be able to pick up fundamentals of the story’s magical premise and enjoy Sukie’s adventure.” (Booklist) 

“Sukie’s pragmatism and unflappability is amusing as she encounters one extraordinary situation after another.... The New-York Circulating Material Repository is a character unto itself, with meandering paths and random annexes containing materials and objects from great works of literature.... Whether read as a companion to the first book or a standalone, this is a fine outing in supernatural shenanigans, haunted family histories, and reclaimed futures.” (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books) 

Reader and story

I loved listening to this series, having all the past characters come became in one way or another really tickled my inner fan of this series.

If you like fantasy, and fictional objects I would recommend you start at the 1st book (also my favorite book of all time honestly) the Grimm legacy.

I absolutely love this series and would love to hopefully see a 4th book in this installment!

loved it! great for young and old.

loved it! I can't wait for there to be more books! I love the creativity of the writer and wrighting. As an adult I love them, especially if I need a break from really heavy topics. these were heavy to loosen to, very interesting, and intriguing. I hope the wtiter continues to write more books in this series. I also love how done characters continue on thought the series. . :)

I love this book and all the rest in this series.

The book is a great addition to the series though slow to start compared with the rest I still loved it!