Cover Curiosity: It’s a (Mis)Match
Got a conflicted character? A bit of a “stuck between worlds” situation? Go for the mismatch. Let’s take a look:
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Sweet 15 by Emily Adler & Alex Echevarria
Next up…
Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison
Thirdly…
Cinderella Cleaners: Rock & Roll by Maya Gold
And finally…
The Reinvention of Moxie Roosevelt by Cody Kimmel (Thanks to Laura W. for the tip)
Side by side by side by side:
The mismatched footwear makes it hard to deny – a trend is confirmed.
Any to add?
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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As a kid’s bookseller, I notice these trends peripherally – I love it when you point them out specifically! Thanks!