Its safe to say that a wellwritten blurb is absolutely essential to your poetry books overall success and reputation. Ive seen this book on instagram for so long and i usually shy away from titles this overhyped, but the hype was right for once. Their technical staff is obtuse and they use a biased. A cynic might wonder how they find the time to read so much. Wonder is the story august pullman or auggie, a little boy facing a rare disease that causes facial deformity and his journey through school and life in general. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more. Writing a book blurb for your back cover, and other promotional uses, is one of the hardest steps for many authors. Blurb distinct from the back book cover blurb is this 12 line endorsement of a book by a celebrity or another author that sits on the books front cover. The first edition of this novel was published in february 14th 2012, and was written by r. You have 15 days for someone either you, your friends, or your. Random house childrens books has released a raft of new products inspired by author r. How to create a back book cover blurb that sells i just published a guest post which goes into this with some examples.
Wonder is an excellent book that tells a moving and inspiring story. When writing a novel, there are few selling tools as important as a solidly written book blurb. On back covers of books there is usually a summary which attempts to get the reader interested. Once your book has finished uploading, your browser will launch and you will be taken to to order or sell your book. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or. As booklovers, wonder book believes that books are not made to be disposed ofthey are made to be read, collected, shared, and displayed. Palacios bestselling bookand recent julia robertsstarting feature filmwonder. It uses twilight as an example, but dont hold that against me. An instant new york times bestseller the awardwinning dc icons story of the worlds greatest super hero. Examples of blurbs to share in your primary classroom.
Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. Palacio tells the story of a 10yearold boy, who was born with distorted facial features a craniofacial difference caused by an anomaly in his dna. For example, did you know that the deformity that auggie has is actually real. August is the main character and right from the start of the book you learn that he looks different from others.
Your guide to exceptional books bookbrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfictionbooks that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 410 pages and is available in paperback format. How to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman for a lot of firsttime authors, i think theres an. The majority of wonder takes place at beecher prep which is a private school in new york city. Random house children s books has released a raft of new products inspired by author r. When you need to write a blurb for a movie, book, or other project, start by writing a clever and catchy hook that introduces some of the characters and setting of the topic. Review of wonder by r j palacio childrens books daily. Full of heart, full of truth, wonder is a book about seeing the beauty thats all around us. Layflat appeals to me but the glued pages in the sample kit are getting. Although most of the action occurs at school, some of the action also occurs at auggies house and at a nature.
Even though wonder is recommended for children ages. Palacio wrote wonder after an incident where she and. By day, clumsy panda po works faithfully in his familys noodle shop, but by night he dreams of becoming a true master of the martial arts. It is a book that teaches you kindness and equality like no person could do and it is written in a really beautiful way that i thought was quite unique. Generally, 150200 words are more than enough for a full blurb. Your book blurb must be wellwritten to get a readers attention. Before reading this book if i saw someone like auggie i would have definitely reacted differently. A great tagline can help sell books and give readers an idea of what kind of story theyre picking up. Wonder is a novel written by celebrated childrens writer rj palacio. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work.
Wonders greatest lessons are more emotional or behavioral than academic. However, titles, covers and blurbs play a much larger role in book marketing, so taglines. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and. But, if you have caught a potential readers attention, the blurb is what will sell your bookand convert readers. This book gives a realistic look at the frankly brutal reality that is a hugely hushed topic in childrens books. As paperback publishing developed, readers began seeing the blurb appearing on the back cover. A book that you will remember for a very long time is wonder. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. I found myself reading it on the bus even if i only had time to read a couple of pages. August or auggie is a young tenyearold boy who has been born with. All you have to do is provide me with some information and i will write one undeniably. Blurb create, print, and sell professionalquality photo.
It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. Hardcover published in 2012, kindle edition published in 2012, paperback published in 20, kindle edition published in 2012. As the author notes, it is difficult to condense a novel of thousands of words down to a hundred to three hundred words for the short blurb, then take it down further to a single sentence blurb. Young jacob tremblay, who should have received an oscar nomination for room, gives another stellar performance as auggie. On the other hand, endorsements, used wisely, can be genuinely add sales appeal to the cover of any book. Im about to print my first book on blurb and ordered the swatch kit to see what type of paper would best fit my needs. Wonder is a book with such a big wide heart it shows how we are all fragile, imperfect, and perfectly beautiful creatures. Upload and order a book from booksmart help center. Sample books and paper samples we dont offer free books or free paper samples but you can view our paper and book customization options by doing one of the following. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. Blurb is a basic service useable for basic book printing. But the book does go into some detail about genetics and the probability of a child developing physical differences. An easytofollow, practical guide to writing the best blurb to sell your selfpublished book, provided by ya author sarah juckes of completelynovel.
Traditionally, it would be found on the inside back cover of a hardback. We strive to find a home for every book, and we recycle around. Wonder is about something that we dont like to talk about because it is so rare. Wonder is certainly pure of spirit and caring throughout. Wonder is a book about an ordinary boy called auggie who looks very different from most boys his age. I have been a long time user but they are unable to print photo books true to the original images.
When you hear about authors being asked to blurb a. After the breakout success of her first book of poems mountain climber, poet june smith returns with an even more enduring tale of love and loss. Palacio wonder is a childrens novel by raquel jaramillo, under the pen name of r. A blurb is a short description of a book that is written for promotional purposes. For example, auggies sister olivia via describes how she wrestles with her. Palacio, plus links to a book excerpt from wonder and.
The book was published by rhuk in 20 and is available in paperback. Wonder is a book about a boy called auggie who feels ordinary but looks very different. Palacios bestselling bookand recent julia robertsstarting feature film wonder. The positive feedback covering the inside pages and back cover of my copy could only begin to describe the great emotional. The book wonder has definitely changed my perspective.
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