http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:02:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-22297 Anonymous Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:15:41 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-22297 german,definitley german,definitley

]]> http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-15302 R.L. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:55:48 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-15302 Wow, thank you for your very well thought out and detailed analysis, Bibliophile! I absolutely agree that the face on the German cover conveys a lot of layers and depth to Theodosia's personality. Very haunting eyes, as you say. Wow, thank you for your very well thought out and detailed analysis, Bibliophile! I absolutely agree that the face on the German cover conveys a lot of layers and depth to Theodosia’s personality. Very haunting eyes, as you say.

]]> http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-15274 Bibliophile Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:50:25 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-15274 Wow, that was a long comment!! Wow, that was a long comment!!

]]> http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-15273 Bibliophile Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:49:58 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-15273 I agree that Theo looks prettiest on the French cover, but I can't even imagine her looking like that, with that expression on her face. It doesn't fit her personality, in my opinion. Also, as Caitlyn said, it looks like a comic book or graphic novel. She saw that as a good thing, but I don't. I don't read that kind of thing, and I'm not sure how much I'd really want to read it, upon seeing it. I'd probably see the interesting title on the spine in the library, see the cover, read the blurb, and just put it back. Then, eventually, after weeks of seeing it and doing the same (I do some really weird things when I'm not sure whether to read a book), I might check it out and realize what a marvelous book I'd been missing out on, but I'd forever be criticizing the cover for not putting the proper expression on her face. I'm sorry, but I just can't picture her looking that way. I like the Italian cover. I like the way Theo is portrayed in it. Her expression fits her personality well enough, and although she's very different from how I see her (which is basically a cross between the German and Polish/American versions of her), I understand why she might look that way, and it's interesting to compare it to the way I see her. What I don't like is its lack of Isis. I think she should be there somewhere, as she's an important part of the story. My absolute favorite is the German 1. I love it partly for all of the reasons already stated, but for other reasons as well. It's extremely realistic looking, for one thing. I wish I could draw like that. And her eyes are wonderful! They look extremely intelligent, which of course she is. And they look confused and inquisitive, like she has a secret; like she's up to something; trying to figure something out — all of those things are usually true. And they look really caring but troubled and afraid, as if someone she loves, and maybe herself as well, is in danger, which is perfect for an 11-year-old living in a museum full of cursed objects with her family, the only 1 who can even try to break the curses, and not a professional at it, either. And yet they are cold, penetrating, suspicious eyes as well. She doesn't go around trusting people blindly, they have to earn it. There's also something in those eyes that's pleading and lonely. It looks as if there's some secret part of her that's crying out mentally, "Please look at me. Acknowledge my existence. Listen to me, and hear what I say. Believe me! I have something important to say, but you keep ignoring me!" And that's true as well. I think that the reason she came so close to telling Henry everything is that she needed to. Most book characters make friends and allies so easily, it's extremely unrealistic. It isn't so simple for Theodosia. Her own parents act like she doesn't exist, even though she keeps trying to please them. It's unfair, and she knows it. Really, it's Theodosia's eye's that make me love the German cover so much. But, it's not just those reasons, either. I know it's an insignificant detail, but the dress she's wearing is magnificent! I'm sure she's only wearing it because her Grandmother Throckmorton made her or something of that sort, but I just love it! The Polish cover is nice, too. Isis looks awesome, like a real Ancient Egyptian cat. The only thing I don't like is Theo's facial expression. It's so cold and selfish! I much prefer the German version... I agree that Theo looks prettiest on the French cover, but I can’t even imagine her looking like that, with that expression on her face. It doesn’t fit her personality, in my opinion. Also, as Caitlyn said, it looks like a comic book or graphic novel. She saw that as a good thing, but I don’t. I don’t read that kind of thing, and I’m not sure how much I’d really want to read it, upon seeing it. I’d probably see the interesting title on the spine in the library, see the cover, read the blurb, and just put it back. Then, eventually, after weeks of seeing it and doing the same (I do some really weird things when I’m not sure whether to read a book), I might check it out and realize what a marvelous book I’d been missing out on, but I’d forever be criticizing the cover for not putting the proper expression on her face. I’m sorry, but I just can’t picture her looking that way.
I like the Italian cover. I like the way Theo is portrayed in it. Her expression fits her personality well enough, and although she’s very different from how I see her (which is basically a cross between the German and Polish/American versions of her), I understand why she might look that way, and it’s interesting to compare it to the way I see her. What I don’t like is its lack of Isis. I think she should be there somewhere, as she’s an important part of the story.
My absolute favorite is the German 1. I love it partly for all of the reasons already stated, but for other reasons as well. It’s extremely realistic looking, for one thing. I wish I could draw like that. And her eyes are wonderful! They look extremely intelligent, which of course she is. And they look confused and inquisitive, like she has a secret; like she’s up to something; trying to figure something out — all of those things are usually true. And they look really caring but troubled and afraid, as if someone she loves, and maybe herself as well, is in danger, which is perfect for an 11-year-old living in a museum full of cursed objects with her family, the only 1 who can even try to break the curses, and not a professional at it, either. And yet they are cold, penetrating, suspicious eyes as well. She doesn’t go around trusting people blindly, they have to earn it. There’s also something in those eyes that’s pleading and lonely. It looks as if there’s some secret part of her that’s crying out mentally, “Please look at me. Acknowledge my existence. Listen to me, and hear what I say. Believe me! I have something important to say, but you keep ignoring me!” And that’s true as well. I think that the reason she came so close to telling Henry everything is that she needed to. Most book characters make friends and allies so easily, it’s extremely unrealistic. It isn’t so simple for Theodosia. Her own parents act like she doesn’t exist, even though she keeps trying to please them. It’s unfair, and she knows it. Really, it’s Theodosia’s eye’s that make me love the German cover so much. But, it’s not just those reasons, either. I know it’s an insignificant detail, but the dress she’s wearing is magnificent! I’m sure she’s only wearing it because her Grandmother Throckmorton made her or something of that sort, but I just love it!
The Polish cover is nice, too. Isis looks awesome, like a real Ancient Egyptian cat. The only thing I don’t like is Theo’s facial expression. It’s so cold and selfish! I much prefer the German version…

]]> http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-13225 R.L. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:02:53 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-13225 Thanks for weighing in, Morgan! I like your analysis. Thanks for weighing in, Morgan! I like your analysis.

]]> http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-13224 morgan Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:38:44 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-13224 I like the French cover most of all, because she looks so pretty. However, the German cover is really neat with how Isis is on her head and she holding the Hear of Egypt. The Polish and the American covers look the most like I picture Theodosia to look though! I like the French cover most of all, because she looks so pretty. However, the German cover is really neat with how Isis is on her head and she holding the Hear of Egypt. The Polish and the American covers look the most like I picture Theodosia to look though!

]]> http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-13104 Paige Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:47:00 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-13104 i know the contest is over, but the german one is the best. especialy because the title is strange. I love how it means something along the lines of curses the black cat. also, long time no see! i know the contest is over, but the german one is the best. especialy because the title is strange. I love how it means something along the lines of curses the black cat. also, long time no see!

]]> http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-13046 dee Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:47:29 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-13046 The French one! The French one!

]]> http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-13042 leximel Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:49:11 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-13042 I really like the french one, even though it doesn't look very much like how I picture Theo. And I like the German one, because it looks like there is a cat coming out of her head! I really like the french one, even though it doesn’t look very much like how I picture Theo. And I like the German one, because it looks like there is a cat coming out of her head!

]]> http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/blog/2009/08/26/speaking-of-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-13039 Ashoka Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:21:06 +0000 http://www.theodosiathrockmorton.com/?p=135#comment-13039 Hi! Long time no see! I thought that you took out the comments completely! My mistake. Anyway, I like the french one the best. Hi! Long time no see! I thought that you took out the comments completely! My mistake. Anyway, I like the french one the best.

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