Overall the cover (see figures 1-3) successfully fulfils the brief as it focuses on one of the main messaged within the book, which is to stand up for what you believe in and not to judge people based on how they look. The use of focusing on the playground 'war' visualises how the majority of children within the book judged Auggie but by standing up for himself with his friends others learnt to not be so judgemental. The cover draws inspiration from a traditional playground due to the use of dark grey and white, as well as the crosses which are featured in many games played by children. These visual cues allow the cover to be engaging and intriguing to both children and adults whilst representing a key message within the book. Although the book is centred around Auggie and his disability I found the message of the book to be more focused on how we treat other people in general which is why I chose to not include Auggie or his disability within the cover as this has been the approach within existing covers. Overall the cover works well as the illustration draws customers attention to the book whilst the simple type allows children to easily read the key information within the cover. The only potential issue with this cover is the use of dark grey and white as it could be less appealing to children than more colourful colours, however when colour was explored the dark grey and white still seemed the most appropriate as it complimented the concept of the cover more.
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