Glory is a piano prodigy and Frank is a talented artist. These two teens' lives intersect in CHOPSTICKS, A NOVEL by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral (Razorbill 2012). How do we come to know about Glory? newspaper articles describe her meteoric rise to prominence. We get to know more about Frank from his notes to Glory and from his art as well. And now it is up to readers to fill in the blanks and tell the story of this romance, perhaps an ill-fated one, from the photos, drawings, news articles, and other pieces of text and illustration that comprise the narrative of the story. Do the two end up together? There are intentionally unclear references so that readers can follow their own trails through the myriad of paths the author/illustrator provide. <145>
This is a cover that will attract young adult readers.
ReplyDeleteI agree with marygarylibrary. I think the font used for the title is eye catching. I love looking and playing with different fonts. I think a font can make or ruin a book cover really quickly.
ReplyDeleteI think the idea of telling the story through newspaper articles sounds intriguing! What a unique way to convey the plot.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the reader filling in the blanks with their own interpretations of the references. It allows the reader to connect to the book at their own level. I also like the idea of learning of their romance through newspaper articles and notes...makes it a little like following celebrity romances!
ReplyDeleteI think this book would be a great read for a girls book club group, because it would allow girls to draw their own romantic conclusions about the situations that take place in this book.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book for my teen friends that love romance! I like the fact that the reader will have to draw conclusions about the protagonists.
ReplyDeleteThere are many young ladies in my library looking for romance novels. This looks like a great one to put into their hands.
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