The Penny Tin Whistler by Sylvia Fair
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This is Fair’s second novel for pre-teens/young adults, published in 1976.
It has a number of similarities with her previous book, The Ivory Anvil, in
that...
Wednesday, 30 December 2009
Dreaming spires
Here's another fake Marvel-style cover to ease the long, long wait until we can finally unveil this 190-page epic we've created. This cover is dedicated to Tom Burton, who I just heard has been accepted at Brasenose to read Economics and Management - thus following, incidentally, in the footsteps of another very dear friend of mine, Tim Harford. Well done, Tom; a paradise of punting, Pimms and parties awaits you!
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Fabulous cover - I'm just amazed at how well Leo's panels work when they're blown up and given the full cover treatment. This one is particularly successful with the limited palette and lack of too much specific detail with the character in the arch all ading to the sense of suspense.
ReplyDeleteAnyway here's wishing you guys a very Happy, Healthy and Rewarding New Year.