Cover Attraction is brought to us by Marcia at The Printed Page. Her thoughts are…’I’m a very visual person and love beautiful, or interesting, cover art. It entices, and invites, me to stop and take a peek instead of walking right on by.’
I agree…so this week’s Cover Attraction for me is…
A Girl Made of Dust by Nathalie Abi-Ezzi
Release Date April 14, 2009 by Random House Canada
Here’s what Random House Canada has to say about A Girl Made of Dust…
- A first novel with tremendous heart, which captures both a country and a childhood in turmoil. Ten-year-old Ruba lives in a village outside Beirut. From her family home, she can see the buildings shimmering on the horizon and the sea stretched out beside them. She can also hear the rumble of the shelling – this is Lebanon in the 1980s and civil war is tearing the country apart. Ruba however has her own worries. Her father hardly ever speaks and spends most of his days sitting in his armchair, avoiding work and family. Her mother looks so sad that Ruba thinks her heart might have withered in the heat like a fig. Her elder brother, Naji, has started to spend his time with older boys – and some of them have guns. When Ruba decides she has to save her father, and when she uncovers his secret, she begins a journey which takes her from childhood to the beginnings of adulthood.
These kinds of books always fascinate me and this one is no different. I hope to have a chance to read it soon. Why do I like the cover? I like that I can picture the village that Ruba lives in and the girl in blue in the right hand corner seems lost, like she’s looking to find her way~that must be Ruba. I also love the richness of color and the detailing of the market. I think it’s great!
That is a great cover.
this cover is gorgeous…i like that it looks like a painting.
Great cover, and I am loving the title too.
Beautiful cover! I especially love the birds near the top…such a nice detail.
I also love the detail…it is fun with covers like this to notice the many different things going on in the picture.
The cover is beautiful, but also what an unusual title – that would definitely have grabbed my attention.
This cover is enchanting. I love the colour of the sky. I would definitely pick this up if I saw it at the bookstore.
Oooo, I like this cover, Dar! The market place looks busy but not too crowded as to be unenjoyable. The mountains in the background lend a sense of distance to an otherwise closeup “picture painting”.
Very eye-catching cover…I like the color scheme as well.
Yes, my eyes were immediately drawn to the cover, even before I saw the title of your post, I thought – that’s a great cover!
I like this cover and it sounds like a great book too.
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I love the cover too. Would definitely stop and pick it up if I saw it at the bookstore!!
My eyes are immediately drawn to the figure in bright blue, compared to all the muted colors on the cover. Yes, I agree, this must be Ruba.
The title is unusual, too. Sad and interesting; I want to know her story.
That is definitely one attractive cover.. btw, Dar.. I picked up “The Toss of a Lemon” after seeing it on your blog.. I am loving it. When are you planning to read the book??
I like this cover, too. Sounds like an interesting book.
–Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
Thank you for posting a Cover Attraction this week. Without even reading the story line blurb this one went on my wish list from the cover alone.
This is a very beautiful cover. Do you know who the illustrator is?
That is a great cover–I like the title too.
I agree that covers do make an enormous impression. I am reading a book right now with a really appealing cover, and yesterday when I could not find the correct picture of the crime novel I was reviewing, I cheated and posted the most interesting one from google.
Hi Dar, You have been splashed! Stop by and pick up the logo for the award when you get a chance. I hope you and your family have a blessed, peaceful Easter.
That is an amazing cover. I hope I get a chance to read this book at some point!
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Sheri
Hi Dar! There is a lot to see in that cover. I hope you get a chance to read it. By the way, I’ve given you an award, so stop by and pick it up when you get a chance! You can find it here.
Oh wow. Not only is this a fantastic cover (I’d stop to look at this one, too!) but the story sounds great. Right up my alley. I love stories that take place in the context of a different culture than my own (you know, whitebread America,;) ) . Great post.
Wow, that’s a great cover! I love it!
Thanks everyone for your comments on my Cover Attraction. It is a beautiful cover and to all who mentioned the title. I think it's a good title too. The title would also have captured my attention even without the picture.
Serena & Wanda, you're right it does look like a painting.
Ana, I think that's what I really liked-the detail. Not all covers do that.
Sandy, that's what I loved when I looked at it. I found my eyes going to all the various parts trying to take it in. I think I might like busy covers. lol.
Dawn, like you, I noticed the girl in blue the first off by herself in the corner. I felt the same, why is she alone there-what is her story?
Ramya, I can't wait to see what you think of The Toss of a Lemon. I won't be able to get to it until at least June-some summer reading I would say. I'm glad you're liking it though.
Jen, I don't know who the illustrator is. I'll try to remember when I pick up the book to find out.
Rebecca, I too love reading books that are of a different culture than my own. I love learning something new.