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And the winner is…Option B! With a whopping 86 points to Option A’s 14, there’s no question which cover the author should go with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But why?<\/p>\n\n\n
Girls love adventure<\/h2>\n\n\n
While some respondents thought Option A’s cover better captured the essence of tween girldom, attitudes and all, most argued that girls of that age absolutely still love a good adventure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One mother said, “My daughter would like the one of the kids running up the hill much better.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A father added, “I like the fact that [Option B] shows the girls running and doing activities that are adventurous, which girls need to see more.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet another argued that “the cover for [Option B] is more appealing for that age range. The girls running up the hill look like joyful kids. The girls on cover A seem like teen divas.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Put simply, girls aged 13 and under are still just that: girls. They love a thrilling adventure as much as any other kid, and Option B’s cover sweeps the potential girl reader into the adventure before she even turns to the first page.<\/p>\n\n\n
Make sure the cover evokes the setting<\/h2>\n\n\n
Both covers feature a stunning shade of purple. But only one cover hints at the book’s setting in Vietnam, and that’s Option B. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With windblown palm trees and a hill leading to a small building, Option B’s cover has a clear sense of place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, Option A features a nondescript hill. No palm trees, no building, and no bright, beautiful moon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Respondents thought this cover better evoked the setting of Vietnam, further drawing potential readers into the adventure just by glancing at the cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Always make sure your middle-grade novel cover (or any cover for that matter) hints at the sense of place locked within the pages of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n
Key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n
Would an adventure book aimed at tween boys feature a group of boys standing haughtily on a nondescript hill? No. So why should a book for tween girls? Instead of making assumptions based on gender, make your adventure novel cover pop with action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And remember to weave hints about the setting into the cover illustration, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But most importantly of all, make sure to read every single comment in your PickFu poll. Some commenters liked Option B but found that the title font in both covers was hard to read. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designers, take note!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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