The cover for The Clockwork Three is finalized and I can now officially reveal it. It’s already been floating around out there on the internet in various stages of completion. But I’m excited to share with you the version you will actually see in the bookstores.
What do you think? I’m thrilled with it, and I’m so grateful to Elizabeth Parisi, who designed it, and Brian Despain, the artist who created it. I think they both did a fantastic job.
Next up: my ALA report.
Dave Lyon
/ July 8, 2010Very cool, Matt. I can’t wait to pick it up. I’ll have to watch reviews to see if my copy of the extremely limited edition Molib #1 might be worth something on the open market.
Matthew
/ July 8, 2010Ha! Do you still have that? I have a copy or two as well, though I doubt they’ll ever be worth anything beyond a fond memory. But that’s certainly enough for me to hang onto them.
Dave Lyon
/ July 9, 2010Definitely- great memories. Wow, that was a long time ago now that I think about it- half my lifetime anyway.
DaNae
/ July 9, 2010Hold on a minute – Isn’t Hannah blond?
Matthew
/ July 10, 2010Nope. Hannah’s got thick brown hair.
Kathy
/ July 10, 2010I just finished reading an advanced copy I got at the ALA conference. BRAVO! I couldn’t put it down. It was well crafted, and it had had heart. It is in the same class as many other award winning books. I will be recommending it to everyone I know.
Matthew
/ July 10, 2010Thanks, Kathy! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Brooke Shirts
/ July 14, 2010Ooooooh, it’s PRETTY! I really like the portraits of the three kids. Can’t wait until October!
Matthew
/ July 15, 2010I can’t wait, either! But glad you like the cover.
Heather
/ July 17, 2010Wow, that looks great! Congrats.
Matthew
/ July 18, 2010Thank you, Heather! When do we get to see your cover? Do you have it yet?
Heather
/ July 25, 2010I think the cover is up on Goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8428195-entwined) though I haven’t gotten the go-ahead yet, so just chillin’ for now.
Matthew
/ July 29, 2010Wow, it’s beautiful!
Rebecca
/ July 19, 2010Wow, what a fascinating change! The way the three kids are peering into the clockwork man invites readers into the story beautifully, making them want to open the book and see what’s going to happen. Very nice! Now, hurry up Oct 1 so I can hold a finished copy in my hands!
Matthew
/ July 21, 2010Thanks! I can’t wait to see the foil embossing on the cover.
The1stdaughter (Danielle)
/ August 24, 2010Just stopping by from Natasha Maw’s site and had to comment on the beautiful cover. Congratulations! It’s gorgeous! I’m definitely going to be on the look out for it, as the story sounds fantastic as well. Best of luck!
Matthew
/ August 25, 2010Thank you! I hope you enjoy the book.
Mj
/ August 27, 2010Can you make maybe a sequal that a brings them back togeather in some weird and yet magical way. Any way, GREAT book I just want to keep reading it over and over!!!
Matthew
/ August 27, 2010Thank you! I do hope to write a sequel one day, though I don’t have plans for one in the immediate future.
Mj
/ August 27, 2010Could you maybe tell me a couple of books a young reader would enjoy, like your book.
Mj
/ August 27, 2010Or something thats like your book because I just loved yours.
Matthew
/ August 27, 2010Hmm. I cannot tell you how hard it is to pick my favorite books, because I love so many. I can tell you the books I loved as a young reader: The EARTHSEA trilogy by Ursula K. Le Guin; THE WHIPPING BOY by Sid Fleischman; Susan Cooper’s DARK IS RISING series; Lloyd Alexander’s PRYDAIN series; and most anything by Natalie Babbit (THE SEARCH FOR DELICIOUS, KNEEKNOCK RISE, GOODY HALL).
To list a couple of modern titles I’ve really enjoyed: HARRY POTTER (of course); Neil Gaiman’s CORALINE and THE GRAVEYARD BOOK; and Philip Pullman’s DARK MATERIALS trilogy. There’s just so many!
Mj
/ August 27, 2010Thanks for those books they all looked intresting and I wil try to read as many as I can.
Matthew
/ August 28, 2010Cool! You’ll have to let me know if you enjoy them.