Cover Controversy: Psycho Sequel
A couple months back, we looked at book covers that were, well, a bit psycho. Take a look to see what I mean:
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A creepy tone is shared, is it not?
Today, we have an addition to this group. Thanks to Bookends blogger Cindy for tipping me off to…
Unwind by Neal Shusterman.
A blurry figure, that hand in the foreground – this one joins the club for sure. Any to add?
*UPDATE*
Kelly from Stacked Books has unearthed another cover that fits the bill:
Black Box by Julie Schumacher.
Welcome the newest member of the psycho cover club.
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Filed under: Cover Curiosity, Covers
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.
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I’ve got another one (sort of!). Check this one out: http://www.julieschumacher.com/picts/BlackBox_lg.gif
It’s a match! I’m going to add this into the post – thanks!
And another!
http://www.amazon.com/Wish-Were-Dead-Trilogy-Hardback/dp/160684007X
I might be back with more….I feel like I know of dozens.
Watch out for Double by Jenny Valentine (Feb 2012)…
The trend continues! Thanks, Cindy