Book jacket info is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 5 times. How to make a book jacket for a book report pen and the pad. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. Collection of book jackets nypl digital collections. Words on a book jacket is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 3 times.
Category 4 3 2 1 points earned front cover includes an illustration, title of the book, and author s name. Book jacket definition of book jacket by the free dictionary. They do one of two things, they pull us in so fast that we are trapped and we have to read the book, or they tell us to slowly put the book down and walk away. The book jacket, defined as a protective paper cover folded around the boards of a new book, has been in use since at least 1832. The illustration is creatively designed and relates to the books theme. Book jacket definition and meaning collins english. Now hes written about his friend stanley kubrick and hes not. Using a book from your home as an example, talk about what is included on the front cover, such as an image, the title of the book, the author and illustrators name. Kleist is a member of the staff cata log department harvard college library. Deans doesnt even mention the most practical part of the dust jacket.
May 02, 2002 andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. It could be any book ranging from a favorite bedtime story to a book that the student has read in class. The jacket is an other great book by andrew clements. Create your own book jacket night students and parents. Im a big fan of book design, so, if the designer has a really compelling, visually engaging vision for the dust jacket, i can kind of get onboard with that. Jan 01, 2004 last seen wearing was published in 1952, and it was hillary waughs breakthrough novel. Ninfo gets some of his studentdebt horror stories from mannings book. Make book jacket works inside of indesign cs4 or later tested through cs6 and creative cloud cc 2020. I touched the vinyl sleeve, the collar, and peeked at the mustardcolored lining. Draw a barcode and isbn number inside back cover flap list the author s name and a biography of his life, including education, current residence, hobbies, etc. Jul 16, 2000 michael herr wrote the great vietnam book, one of its best films full metal jacket and had a nervous breakdown in between. It was first published in 2001 as a serialized story that ran in the boston globe and was later published in book format on august 1, 2003 through atheneum books.
More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. If you are the type of person that likes books that have mystery and a little confusion then you should read this book. The most interesting books are the ones where the authors identity still remains a mystery decades and decades after the. The dust jacket sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. From the left side, measure in 4 inches and place a light pencil mark. This is because creating a book cover is a lot like creating an advanced book report without giving away too much of the story. The book jacket is a sales tool, inviting readers to the text, telling them much about what they will find on the pages between the covers. Why you should read every hardcover with the book jacket. When writing a book, there are two potential places to include your author bio. This desire to remain in the shadows can also been seen in books about politics, corruption and the military.
The work centers upon a young boy that discovers that although he doesnt identify as racist or discriminatory, he does have deepseated and unconscious prejudices that. Books long ago became product, and the sayso of just one or two buyers can change a jacket from one that an author and publisher loves, to a generic design for a massmarket appeal. But sometimes, the naked book is so beautiful and surprising and thoughtout that it rivals its shiny. Each january, the jurors gather in the associations new york offices to examine hundreds of submissions and select the very best examples of book, journal, and cover designs. Dec 26, 20 chrisann brennan, author or the bite in the apple in 20, i had the opportunity to work with many authors to create photos for their book jackets. Andrew clements, author, mcdavid henderson, illustrator, illus. And now, id like to take a brief moment to talk about dust jackets and, specifically, the role of dust jackets on childrens books.
When twelveyearold phil accuses daniel of stealing his brothers jacket, both of them wind up in the principals office. To check the status of your order after it has shipped, click the account link from the upperright corner of any page on our web site. If you do not use adobe indesign, make book jacket is not the solution for you. However, it departs from an americanist context of poetry, opening instead with a europeanbased history of neoliberal. Will daniel be able to forgive phil for an accusation that was based on racial prejudice. The back cover bio is a chance to impress a potential reader, while the inside bio is often the last impression made on a. Line after line of praise, proclamations, and predictions. Font and colors fit the emotional content of the book. Ted morgan, who wrote a book on churchills early life, described the discrepancy between the author photo and the books subject matter. The only reasons i can really see for the existence of dust jackets on kids books are aesthetic reasons. Start studying the jacket by gary soto figurative language. The title of the book 3 the authors name 2 a creative illustration. Discuss with your child how the book jacket is used to entice the reader and give information about what the book is about. On the jacket was a pensive young man with thinning.
I still adore this author, but im going to step away from this series and get back to the ones i really love. Mcruers book, for instance, in many ways mirrors and departs from beauty is a verb. The jacket is a 2001 childrens book by author andrew clements. The third example shows how part of the back cover copy the author bio, in this case can show up on the inside flap of a hard cover book. When designing a thoughtful book cover for a novel, you must know a lot about its author and story. Bring back those fullpage portraits that pronounced i wrote a book, damn it.
Enter your email address and password in the fields provided. Cuyahoga county public librarys speaker series takes readers beyond the book jacket to meet their favorite authors and go behind the scenes of their favorite books. Front inside flap the summary of the book back inside flap more summary continued from the first page biography of the author photo of the author settingup the dust jacket 1. Many times, the jacketless version of a book is not terribly exciting. Use light, small numbers to number the panels on the side that appears to be the outside of the book jacket from 1 to 5. Explain that he will be designing a new book jacket. A lesson plan focused on the use of figurative language in gary sotos memoir, the jacket. Ive started this post several times before, but ive always found myself paralyzed with the fear that this minirant would turn into a. Create a fake critic to give a fake quote about what this book meantdid for himher and how wonderful it is.
What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. One of my favorite parts about buying a new book is peeling off the jacket and seeing whats underneath. After all, as reported by the daily beast, the author photo is a valuable marketing and booking tool. This author wanted his headshot not only to represent him, but his writing. In his school talks, ninfo often cites the work of robert manning, a rochester institute of technology professor and author of the book credit card nation. Jan 20, 2020 the next piece to start working on is the book summary, which is usually found on the inside flap of book jackets. Click the start, point to programs, and select microsoft publisher. Write it in your own words, though youll have to research to find each of. Because the intention is still to capture your readers attention, this summary should sound a little different from a book report summary and give less of the plot away. Despite the adage, the book jacket generally broadcasts to the consumer much about the book, ideally casting it in the best light possible to draw in its target readers.
Jul 11, 2017 ted morgan, who wrote a book on churchills early life, described the discrepancy between the author photo and the books subject matter. If the book isnt thick, ill keep the jacket on and use the inner leaves as bookmarks as i read. The book, jacket, and journal show is a juried design competition, open only to member publishers. Once upon a time there was a girl who had a dog named egg cream. Ive seen a book with just one testimonial on the back or a quote in the front flap or no author photo. The 10 best book covers of all time wed open this post with the obligatory joke about judging books by their coversbut we all do judge books by their covers. Michael herr wrote the great vietnam book, one of its best films full metal jacket and had a nervous breakdown in between.
How will phil react when he finds out how daniel came to be the owner of this unique jacket. Cut a sheet of oak tag or poster board 11 inches high by 2 feet long use any color. Last but not least, the author makes a visible point in the story. Like when phil had the wrong coat and tells you not to say something at first sight. My older books dont have jackets anymore because they were worn away by travel and use. The hardboiled, putdown humor between him and his sergeant keeps things lively. Sometimes the color of the authors skin or their sex was the reason. Since that time, publishers have exploited the possibilities of text and image printed on the jackets to increase the attractiveness of their offerings. Michael herr, kubrick and full metal jacket books the. Tucked in a small corner square is an authors photo, a passportsize acknowledgment of the face behind the book. Some authors choose one or the other, though i recommend taking advantage of both. Whats the difference between a book cover and a book jacket. These headshots needed to convey something of each author s personality, but at the same time fit into the tight conventions of a book. But heres the thing, sometimes when the book jacket failsthe one sentence summarythe.
Category 4 3 2 1 points earned front cover includes an illustration, title of the book, and authors name. Nov 29, 2002 in his school talks, ninfo often cites the work of robert manning, a rochester institute of technology professor and author of the book credit card nation. Each week, education world offers a new idea to help you make over boring book report formats. Its a book that pays tribute, in word and form, to all that a book is and can be. A plain front, a title and author on the spine, and thats it. The gruff, cynical police chief frank ford is at center stage. Nonfiction back cover copy for nonfiction, establishing yourself as an expert and differentiating your book from the others written about the same topic will help sell your book. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. Cuyahoga county public librarys speaker series takes readers beyond the book jacket to meet their favorite authors and go behindthescenes of their favorite books. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When you are finished with the folds, you will have what resembles a book jacket with inside flaps, a spine, and a front and back cover. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a. Create your own book jacket night students and parents worked.
Chrisann brennan, author or the bite in the apple in 20, i had the opportunity to work with many authors to create photos for their book jackets. Judge launches debtors storm to warn students on credit. Cool cover art still exists, but as the 25 best book jackets of 2012 show, theyre trending toward bold simplicity, with highcontrast colors and giant, graphic font for more of our best of 2012, check out our top 50 books of 2012. With the rise in ereaders, book jacket design is rumored to become a lost art. For thicker books i still keep the jackets on but use a proper bookmark anything not the book sleeve. These headshots needed to convey something of each authors personality, but at the same time fit into the tight conventions of a book. The author has poured her heart out in this book and i surely felt it.
Having said that, there were a few amusing moments and the book isnt awful. Last seen wearing is an important book in the history of mystery writing, and although i found it a bit slow at times, im very glad i read it. These headshots needed to convey something of each authors personality, but at the same time fit into the tight conventions of. The authors name is andrew clements and the genre of this is a realistic fiction. As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. I threw my books on the bed and approached the jacket slowly, as if it were a stranger whose hand i had to shake. One of the most startling success stories of recent times is the rise of the book jacket from its once lowly estate as a plain typographic wrapper, placed round the blok for the simple purpose of protecting it from. The jacket by gary soto figurative language flashcards. Includes an illustration, title of the book, and authors name. Its just very different and in my opinion not as good as the authors other books. Jun 22, 2011 explain that he will be designing a new book jacket. He wasnt pleased at having the camera turned on him usually hes the observer, not the subject but his publisher as most do insisted. Back cover copy includes the book summary and author bio. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the publisher known as a.
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