Covering the Newbery (#35) Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
You probably know how this goes. Every Monday I redo the cover of a Newbery-winning book. I’m starting at the start and working my way up to the modern day. Up this week…
1956: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
Original Cover:
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My Redo:
Side by Side:
Verdict:Mine might be a little plain, but I like the waves.
Up next week: Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen
Click here to read previous Covering the Newbery posts.
(Source Image: “Uncharted Waters Notecard†http://flic.kr/p/3fCFYd)
Filed under: Covering the Newbery, 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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