Shadow of a Bull has already shown up ’round these parts, drawing comparisons to Dwight Schrute’s shirt as Unfortunate Cover #15. Today a gauntlet-shaped dust jacket has been thrown down as it is the next cover I must redo in my mildly fun attempt to re-jacket every Newbery-winning book. Here goes…
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1965: Shadow of a Bull by Maia Wojciechowska
Original Cover:
My Redo:
Side by side:
Verdict: I’ve had my fair share of so-so attempts, but I feel like this one turned out pretty well.
Up next week: I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino
(Source image: “Tipico sol” http://flic.kr/p/9xx21A)
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I’ve watched your re-make of the covers for a long time, and mostly I like your style, but haven’t commented, but this time I want to say I like this new cover very much. It looks great!
Thanks – it’s been pretty hit and miss thus far, but I like how this one came out.
I agree. This cover is fantastic. It would make me pick up the book for sure.