Covering the Newbery (#62): Dicey’s Song
We continue the march toward modern day, redoing the cover of every Newbery-winning book along the way.
1983: Dicey’s Song by Cynthia Voigt
Original Cover:
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My Redo:
Side by Side:
Verdict: A bit monotone, but an interesting change. The issue is short hair to long – that’s a problem.
Click here for the Covering the Newbery gallery.
Up next week: Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
(Source image “Climbers” http://flic.kr/p/bnbgc7)
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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This “re-do” is quietly stunning, can’t take my eyes off it!