The Face on the Milk Carton
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Caroline B. Cooney
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Film Abduction
Did you know...
This is the original cover of the novel, which was published in 1990.
What is it about?
What do I think of when I see the cover?
Do the cover and the title have a special connection?
This is the paperback cover from 1992
What differences did the publishers choose to make?
What do you think about this cover? Do you think it's an improvement of the orginal one?
What did the publishers choose to maintain?
The 1996 update was the standard cover for almost ten years.
Why could this cover have more success than the previous one?
What do you think about this new look?
Why would they have chosen for the red background?
In 2006, the novel's cover looked like this.
What feeling do you get when looking at the cover?
Would you choose this book based on the cover?
What would you change or add to improve the look of the novel?
And finally, in 2013 the provisional last cover was released to match the final version of the book.
Which of these different covers do you like the most? How come?
What do these covers have in common with each other?
What would you like to add or change to improve the look of the novel?