One of the more beloved Newbery winners is up for a cover redo – let’s see what flickrCC, splashup, and PicMonkey can do today…
1978: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Original Cover:
My Redo:
Side by Side:
Verdict: The age-old dilemma – would kids dig it? Signs point to (shaking Magic 8-Ball) “Don’t count on it”.
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Up next week: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
(Source image: “The Fir Trees” http://flic.kr/p/4KeKJj)
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The whole cover thing is such an issue! I used to hate all the new covers but I must admit I have a daughter who really does judge her books on them… The ‘hip’ new covers have made a difference a number of times.