Emmanuel Literati

The Things We Leave Behind
I think the front cover describe what the blurb says very well since it it tell us two sisters go on a flight to start a new life an the front cover shows the sister and the bird could symbolise life and the flight

Eve

The Final Year
The front cover of the book the final year could foreshadow the future events and emotions of moving to secondary school. Firstly the wings remind me of David Almond's book Skellig, as well as showcasing the freedom you get from the restrictions of a child to being treat more like an adult as you transition to secondary school. The football and the book could represent the struggle of balancing schoolwork between fun or relaxation. The 3 girls whispering in the background might show the worries of him not fitting in. The wide look/stare in the boys eyes can show the fear of moving to a new school. The one boy by the goal post could represent everyone will feel a bit nervous and lonely, maybe like they dont fit in. My one question still remaining is why is everyone running or out of the shadow and how come the boy is the only one in it? The cover seems to fit the book tittle very well I am definitely putting it on my reading list!

Amelie

The Things We Leave Behind
Front cover: In my opinion, the front cover is quite a powerful image as the paper cranes trapped in the barbed wire represent the captured wishes. Additionally, this has been used before to show article 13 (freedom of movement) of human rights in the book 'We are all born free.' Using this image suggests that the children in the centre are leaving their lives behind. Blurb: I think that the blurb creates a sad effect where fear has taken over and 2 young girls have had to flee to get to safety and have left everything behind. The rhetorical questions at the end create a sense of mystery and leave us wondering how things will work out for the sisters, what stories they have to tell and what secret Clem is keeping.

Francesca

The Things We Leave Behind
Immediately the cover of this book sparked serval questions that I can't wait to start reading to find out such as... Why are there yellow paper cranes circling a presumably woman and child? Why is the book almost entirely black apart from the cranes, the tiny photo of the mother and child walking into a golden sunset and a feather? What is the feather symbolising? I am so intrigued by the book and can't wait to start reading to get more questions and find more answers.

Megan