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CarlPearce — The No-Dogs-Allowed Rule - cover

Published: 2012-03-23 00:48:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 982; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 0
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Description This is the cover I put together for an upcoming children's book I'm working on for American publisher Albert Whitman & Co.

I wanted something graphic. Something that would stand out from the bookshelves. So, stark contrast and using a motif associated with the title with the characters added in. I don't usually use red but this one needed it.

Let me know what you think.

The book is released in September 2012 [link]



Plot Summary
Ishan Mehra wants a dog, but his mother has a rule about dogs. (Guess what it is?) Ishan figures if he's helpful enough and does enough things right around the house, he can change her mind. Somehow, though, the right things seem to come out all wrong, whether it's making paratha for breakfast or repainting the hallway!

Award-winning author Kashmira Sheth's first novel for younger readers introduces Ishan, whose hilarious misadventures will resonate with kids everywhere.


Watermarks for now, sorry.

Fountain Pen on Cartridge Paper. Coloured in PS.
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Comments: 12

ChainedRei [2012-06-06 13:38:48 +0000 UTC]

Love it! I'll keep my eyes open for the book when it comes out

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CarlPearce In reply to ChainedRei [2012-06-16 21:20:38 +0000 UTC]

Cheers. This September, should be. Amazon have got it on pre-order.

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MattOodles [2012-03-24 03:27:11 +0000 UTC]

It's very eye catching and has me wanting to read the book due to the awesome cover. ^^

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CarlPearce In reply to MattOodles [2012-04-17 12:12:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. Hopefully you'll like the interior work as much.

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xXTaiYoungXx [2012-03-23 15:19:34 +0000 UTC]

I really like this, If I saw this on my library bookshelf I would surly give it a go.

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CarlPearce In reply to xXTaiYoungXx [2012-04-17 12:12:45 +0000 UTC]

Cheers. If that's the case then that's my job done already.

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citizen17 [2012-03-23 14:07:30 +0000 UTC]

I love it. It does stand out.

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CarlPearce In reply to citizen17 [2012-04-17 12:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Cheers, bud. I'm glad it works.

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crazyfoxmachine [2012-03-23 09:54:32 +0000 UTC]

Really neat - this should fly off the shelves!

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CarlPearce In reply to crazyfoxmachine [2012-04-17 12:13:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, O. I hope so. No royalties off this one, but the more I sell the more employable I am.

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stayte-of-the-art [2012-03-23 09:20:28 +0000 UTC]

I like it, the placement is great, it makes it feel like they are about to zoom past off the cover!

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CarlPearce In reply to stayte-of-the-art [2012-04-17 12:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Cheers, bud. I don't do symmetry. It unnerves me. The way I look at it, people's faces aren't symmetrical. Neither are trees of nature in general. It's a more natural state in my eyes. But then again, maybe the symmetrical cover would stand out more? DOH!

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