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Covering the Newbery (#47): From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

March 16, 2012 By 8 Comments

1968: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg

Original Cover:

From the Mixed Up Files Covering the Newbery (#47): From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

My Redo:

Cover 1968 From the Mixed Up Files Covering the Newbery (#47): From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Side by Side:

From the Mixed Up Files 198x300 Covering the Newbery (#47): From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerCover 1968 From the Mixed Up Files 203x300 Covering the Newbery (#47): From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Verdict: Brown usually has a tough go of it in terms of shelf appeal, but I think this one turned out fun.

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About Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

Comments

  1. Colby Sharp says:
    March 16, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    Mixed up Files is the oldest Newbery Medal written by an author that is still alive.

    Reply
  2. John Schu says:
    March 16, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Awesome redo, Mr. Jonker!

    Reply
  3. AZ says:
    March 17, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    Love it! Your best one yet!

    Reply
  4. adrienne says:
    March 17, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    I want to buy a couple paperbacks of this with your cover. Nicely done.

    Reply
  5. Carole Matthews says:
    March 18, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    I follow blogs on my Google Reader so rarely comment, but this cover spoke to me. I really like this book and this cover is great.

    Reply
  6. Lisa Jenn Bigelow says:
    March 19, 2012 at 7:59 am

    I think you’re right about the brown, especially where kid appeal is concerned, but I think this design is elegant and clever!

    Reply
  7. Miss K says:
    May 29, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    This is my absolute favorite.

    Reply

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