Covering the Newbery (#49): Sounder
1970: Sounder by William H. Armstrong
Original Cover:
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My Redo:
Side by Side:
Verdict: Black and white can be a tough sell, but I like the image.
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Up next week: Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars
(Source image: “.a particular frienD” http://flic.kr/p/7dCEzD)
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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Colby Sharp says
Brilliant.
Anne says
This might be my favorite, although Sounder’s expression is so “sad Panda.”
Travis says
Ha – yes, this is definitely not a joyful cover.
Joanne says
Oh man, I am totally hearing Sarah McClachlan sad puppy music.