Comments on: Alanna redux http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/ Publications about books for children and young adults Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Katie http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/#comment-6104 Katie Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:34:35 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3847#comment-6104 >Dani, you should comment on every post. :) >Dani, you should comment on every post. :)

]]> By: Kazia http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/#comment-6102 Kazia Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:29:39 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3847#comment-6102 >C. Cackley, I don't think the Trina Schart Hyman ones were ever used for paperback editions which I think is a shame. Also, I think The Poetry Editor makes a good point, although I can't say one way or the other if the new Alanna covers are successful at drawing in new readers. I haven't read many of the books you all have mentioned, so I think I have the rest of my summer reading planned out! >C. Cackley, I don't think the Trina Schart Hyman ones were ever used for paperback editions which I think is a shame. Also, I think The Poetry Editor makes a good point, although I can't say one way or the other if the new Alanna covers are successful at drawing in new readers. I haven't read many of the books you all have mentioned, so I think I have the rest of my summer reading planned out!

]]> By: C. Cackley http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/#comment-6100 C. Cackley Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:44:47 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3847#comment-6100 >I agree about the Pierce covers--I didn't like the new covers for her Immortals quartet either. I have only ever seen the Trina Schart Hyman covers for Enchanted Forest Chronicles on the hardcover edition--were they ever used for the paperbacks? >I agree about the Pierce covers–I didn't like the new covers for her Immortals quartet either. I have only ever seen the Trina Schart Hyman covers for Enchanted Forest Chronicles on the hardcover edition–were they ever used for the paperbacks?

]]> By: Cindy Dobrez http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/#comment-6092 Cindy Dobrez Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:12:31 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3847#comment-6092 >Horrid, just horrid. The only good to come of it is to pick up some new fans for the series by default. The best cover remakes in recent memory are the Megan Whalen Turner updates to Thief and Queen of Attolia when King of Attolia was published. The books circulate much better in my middle school with the new gorgeous covers. I'm still waiting for a good cover for McKay's Exiles series. >Horrid, just horrid. The only good to come of it is to pick up some new fans for the series by default. The best cover remakes in recent memory are the Megan Whalen Turner updates to Thief and Queen of Attolia when King of Attolia was published. The books circulate much better in my middle school with the new gorgeous covers. I'm still waiting for a good cover for McKay's Exiles series.

]]> By: Dana http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/#comment-6090 Dana Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:16:57 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3847#comment-6090 >As a Tamora Pierce fan, I am almost as sad to see this cover as a I was when I discovered the section heading in the YA section of Barnes and Noble that read "Paranormal Teen Romance". >As a Tamora Pierce fan, I am almost as sad to see this cover as a I was when I discovered the section heading in the YA section of Barnes and Noble that read "Paranormal Teen Romance".

]]> By: D.Paul http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/#comment-6089 D.Paul Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:47:08 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3847#comment-6089 >I'm not actually familiar with any of these titles, but based on your description of Tamora Pierce's work, I can absolutely see where you'd have a worry. I've no real opinion on "The Search for Delicious," but there seems to be a gorgeous sense of humor in Trina Schart Hyman's cover of "Dealing With Dragons" that seems lacking in the latter version.<br /><br />Also, you've totally convinced me that I need to check out Pierce's work. Thanks; I'm always looking for new reads. >I'm not actually familiar with any of these titles, but based on your description of Tamora Pierce's work, I can absolutely see where you'd have a worry. I've no real opinion on "The Search for Delicious," but there seems to be a gorgeous sense of humor in Trina Schart Hyman's cover of "Dealing With Dragons" that seems lacking in the latter version.

Also, you've totally convinced me that I need to check out Pierce's work. Thanks; I'm always looking for new reads.

]]> By: The Poetry Editor http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/#comment-6087 The Poetry Editor Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:09:14 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3847#comment-6087 >Visiting the children and YA sections in the local library and bookstore, I had the same reaction, but then I noticed a young girl go straight for the book cover make-overs! I guess the question is not what I prefer but what will draw young readers to well-written books? Hopefully, book publishers enlist feedback from the readers they most aim to gain. >Visiting the children and YA sections in the local library and bookstore, I had the same reaction, but then I noticed a young girl go straight for the book cover make-overs! I guess the question is not what I prefer but what will draw young readers to well-written books? Hopefully, book publishers enlist feedback from the readers they most aim to gain.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/#comment-6065 Anonymous Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:05:04 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3847#comment-6065 >I just read Hilary McKay's The Exiles for the first time--my edition (which I bought from Amazon) had some kind of UGLY illustrated cover from Maxwell Macmillan of four disembodied heads floating over a subdivision. McKay's website shows a modern, breezy cartoon cover, probably also a reissue. I just have to imagine that the original cover wasn't as ugly as the one I have!<br />Also: The Casson Family books (Saffy, Caddy, Indigo, Permanent Rose) have new covers on McKay's website, but I liked the original covers much better.<br />alb >I just read Hilary McKay's The Exiles for the first time–my edition (which I bought from Amazon) had some kind of UGLY illustrated cover from Maxwell Macmillan of four disembodied heads floating over a subdivision. McKay's website shows a modern, breezy cartoon cover, probably also a reissue. I just have to imagine that the original cover wasn't as ugly as the one I have!
Also: The Casson Family books (Saffy, Caddy, Indigo, Permanent Rose) have new covers on McKay's website, but I liked the original covers much better.
alb

]]> By: Dani http://www.hbook.com/2011/07/blogs/out-of-the-box/alanna-redux/#comment-6063 Dani Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:03:53 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3847#comment-6063 >Ugh. I really loved Alanna as a kid, and I'm so disappointed that the new cover design drops her talking cat, Faithful, and a full shot of her fabled sword, for two teens with Biebercuts and guyliner. Such a fail.<br /><br />I recently was disappointed to see the paperback cover of "The Forest of Hands and Teeth" and it's all, BLACK EYELINER, FEELINGS, BANGS STYLISHLY COVERING ONE EYE, AS I LOOK OUT FROM THESE TREE BRANCHES FOR MY NEW MYSPACE PHOTO. The first one was so much better, with the plain-faced girl standing alone in the middle of a creepy forest. It's set in a post-zombie apocalypse, who has time to cake on the eyeliner and take myspace photos? >Ugh. I really loved Alanna as a kid, and I'm so disappointed that the new cover design drops her talking cat, Faithful, and a full shot of her fabled sword, for two teens with Biebercuts and guyliner. Such a fail.

I recently was disappointed to see the paperback cover of "The Forest of Hands and Teeth" and it's all, BLACK EYELINER, FEELINGS, BANGS STYLISHLY COVERING ONE EYE, AS I LOOK OUT FROM THESE TREE BRANCHES FOR MY NEW MYSPACE PHOTO. The first one was so much better, with the plain-faced girl standing alone in the middle of a creepy forest. It's set in a post-zombie apocalypse, who has time to cake on the eyeliner and take myspace photos?

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