Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books - Children's Book Cover Friendly Tussle - Round TWO 2021/2022

Welcome to the 12th annual Children's Book Cover Friendly Tussle. (Previous winner HERE) We are looking once again to find your favourite book cover for 2021/2022. We do this to support the creative heroes of the children's book world; the illustrators and the creative teams behind all the books we love. Please share this exciting adventure with your friends and followers on social media. Everyone is welcome to vote and share the FUN with others. 

Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover Competition Rules 

There will be five weekly heats; each with Six books to vote for. Although, there will be 7 book covers in the final to vote for as heat winners will make the grand final plus two book covers as the highest runners up. 

ROUND ONE WINNER: Hannah Gold - The Lost Whale - Book Cover Illustrated by Levi Pinfold

Each week you vote you will be in with a chance to win an exciting prize.  This week's prize is a £10 National Book Token + a book of Amy Wilson - Lightning Falls and a bar of chocolate (the UK only) 

If you are interested all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll HERE  (or at the bottom of the post)
• Leave a comment through this post/poll or #RT Pinned tweet on @Enchantedbooks or do both for a better chance to win. 
• This poll will end on 16th November 2021 at Midnight (UK). 

Have fun and share with the world through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Watch the voting develop, and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed).

So here are the Six brilliant book covers to vote for this week: 

BOOK ONE: Joe Clarke - Libby and the Parisian Puzzle - Book Cover Illustrated by Becka Moor - Published by Firefly Press Ltd (3 Mar. 2022) - VOTE HERE

BOOK TWO: Lucy Hope - Fledgling - Book Cover Illustrated by David Dean  - Published by Nosy Crow Ltd (4 Nov. 2021) - VOTE HERE 

BOOK THREE: Phil Hickes - The Bewitching of Aveline Jones (Bk 2) - Book Cover Illustrated by Keith Robinson - Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd (16 Sept. 2021) - VOTE HERE

BOOK FOUR: Richard Lambert - Shadow Town - Book Cover Illustrated by Holly Ovenden - Published by Everything with Words (21 Oct. 2021)- VOTE HERE

BOOK FIVE: Michael Mann - Ghostcloud - Book Cover Illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat - Published by Hodder Children's Books (7 Oct. 2021) - VOTE HERE

BOOK SIX: Chris Priestley - Freeze - Book Cover Illustrated by Chris Priestley - Published by Barrington Stoke (2 Sept. 2021) - VOTE HERE 

Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books - Children's Book Cover Friendly Tussle - Round One 2021/2022

Welcome to the 12th annual Children's Book Cover Friendly Tussle. (Previous winner HERE) We are looking once again to find your favourite book cover for 2021/2022. We do this to support the creative heroes of the children's book world; the illustrators and the creative teams behind all the books we love. Please share this exciting adventure with your friends and followers on social media. Everyone is welcome to vote and share the FUN with others. 

Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover Competition Rules 

There will be five weekly heats; each with Six books to vote for. Although, there will be 7 book covers in the final to vote for as heat winners will make the grand final plus two book covers as the highest runners up. 

Each week you vote you will be in with a chance to win an exciting prize.  This week's prize is a £10 National Book Token + a book and a bar of chocolate (the UK only) 

If you are interested all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll HERE  (or at the bottom of the post)
• Leave a comment through this post/poll or #RT Pinned tweet on @Enchantedbooks or do both for a better chance to win. 
• This poll will end on 7th November 2021 at 12am (UK). 

Have fun and share with the world through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Watch the voting develop, and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed).

So here are the Six brilliant book covers to vote for this week: 

BOOK ONE: Kiran Millwood Hargrave - Julia and the Shark - Book Cover Illustrated by Tom de Freston - Published by Orion Children's Books (2 Sept. 2021) - VOTE HERE 

BOOK TWO: Hannah Gold - The Lost Whale - Book Cover Illustrated by Levi Pinfold - Published by HarperCollins Children’s Books (3 Mar. 2022) - VOTE HERE

BOOK THREE: Sandro Bassi - Alien Nation - Book Cover Illustrated by Sandro Bassi - Published by Levine Querido (15 April 2021) - VOTE HERE 

BOOK FOUR: Nicola Davies - The Song That Sings Us - Book Cover Illustrated by Jackie Morris - Published by Firefly Press Ltd (14 Oct. 2021) - VOTE HERE 

BOOK FIVE: James Mayhew - Once Upon a Tune: Stories from The Orchestra - Book Cover Illustrated by James Mayhew - Published by Otter-Barry Books (9 Sept. 2021) - VOTE HERE

BOOK SIX: Pádraig Kenny - The Monsters of Rookhaven - Book Cover Illustrated by Edward Bettison - Published by Macmillan Children's Books (30 Sept. 2021) - VOTE HERE

JEFF NORTON - DINO KNIGHTS - BIG COVER REVEAL

Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books is thrilled to reveal the book cover image for Dino Knights which has been brilliantly illustrated by the very talented George Ermos. This is the first book in a brand new series to be published by Jeff Norton. It is due to be published this summer by Awesome Reads on 6th June 2019. If this sounds like your kind of book then you can pre-order it here. https://awesomereads.com/book/dino-knights/

Imagine medieval times where the dinosaurs never went extinct. Bravery. Loyalty.

Book synopsis: Imagine medieval times where the dinosaurs never went extinct. When dinosaur stable boy Henry Fairchild stops a vicious T-Rex from attacking his master, he is invited to join the most elite group in Brecklan, the brave Knights of Panterra, the Dino Knights. But before he can prove himself, the enemies of Brecklan attack with a flock of pterodactyls and kidnap Lord Harding. Whether he's ready or not, Henry and the Dino Knights mount a daring rescue mission...but nothing is what it seems.

Biography

Jeff Norton is a London based author focused on creating compelling characters, awesome stories, and immersive worlds. A reluctant reader as an adolescent, Jeff's newest book is 'Alienated: Grounded At Groom Lake', is the fun, funny misadventures of the only two human kids at the high school for aliens at Area 51.  

Jeff's first novel is 'MetaWars: Fight For The Future' (Orchard Books), which he created to feel like "a video game you can read" and has spurred three successful sequels. He then wrote the laugh out loud 'Memoirs of a Neurotic Zombie' books (Faber) and the young adult thriller 'Keeping The Beat', written together with Marie Powell (KCP Loft / Hachette).

'Stomp School' (Little Tiger Press) is Jeff's first picture book. It's about the day care for little kaiju (that's Japanese for destructive monster). 

Originally from Canada, Jeff has lived in Ohio, Boston, and Los Angeles now lives in London with his wife and two young sons where he writes, produces TV, and coaches baseball. 

Jeff is on the web at www.jeffnorton.com and tweets as @thejeffnorton

Mr Ripley's Book Cover Wars Final 2018/19 + Book Voucher +Diary of a Wimpy Kid Competition

Hello Everybody. Are you ready for the final of Mr Ripley's Book Cover Wars?

Over the last four weeks, different authors, illustrators and publishers have battled for their book covers to be voted into the grand final. As a result, we now have five worthy winners who have the chance to be crowned with the title 'Mr Ripley's Enchanted book cover of the year'. So without any further waiting, let the final battle of Book Cover Wars commence . . . . 

As a voter, not only will you get the chance to choose your favourite book cover, but you will also be in with the chance to win a different special book/gift voucher each week. This week is the chance to win a £10 Book Voucher and a first edition book of the new Jeff Kineney Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown. 

If you are interested then all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll 
• Leave a comment through this post or poll - HERE
• Mention it on Twitter/Facebook share any place you like!  #BOOKCOVERWARS 
• Sit back, watch the voting develop and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed).
• This poll will end 26th November 2018 at midnight UK time. 

Here we have the five book covers to vote for this week:

Book One: Nick Cook -  Fractured Light - Published by Voice from the Clouds (20 Aug. 2018) - Book Cover Illustrated by Ryan Schwarz

Book Two: Sophie Green - Potkin and Stubbs - Illustrated by Karl Mountford - Published by Piccadilly Press (7 Mar. 2019)

Book Three: Vashti Hardy - Brightstorm: A Sky-Ship Adventure - Published by Scholastic (1 Mar. 2018) - Book Cover Illustration by George Ermos

Book Four: Liz Flanagan - Dragon Daughter - Illustrated by Angelo Rinaldi - Published by David Fickling (4 Oct. 2018)

Book Five: P. G. Bell - The Train to Impossible Places - Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd (4 Oct. 2018) - Cover Illustration By Flavia Sorrentino 

HAPPY VOTING EVERYBODY! #BOOKCOVERWARS

Nick Cook - Death Of Light (Fractured Light Trilogy BK 3) - BOOK COVER REVEAL

Here at Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books, we love to highlight the hidden talent behind some of our favourite book covers. It has been nine years since I introduced the book cover wars to recognise illustrators and the creative teams behind them. With the final of this year's book cover wars starting next week, one of the books starring (or sparring!) in the last battle is Fractured Light by Nick Cook. This novel is book one in The Multiverse Chronicles. 

We are delighted, however, to be able to reveal the author's third book in the series which is called Death Light. It features another very talented book design and illustration by Ryan Schwarz. It is possibly the scariest one published to date. We are proud to be the first to release the image prior to it going on sale this weekend. Look out for a copy and be prepared to be thrilled by another great story. 

Please check the author's Website for further announcements and more information about this thrilling Sci-Fi trilogy. 

Mr Ripley's New Book Cover Wars Heat FOUR 2018/19 + Matt Haig & Chris Mould - The Truth Pixie Signed Book Competition

We have now come to the end of week three.....

Congratulations to our previous heat winners, 

Heat One: P. G. Bell 'The Train to Impossible Places'. Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd (4 Oct. 2018) with the Book Cover Illustration By Flavia Sorrentino. - 65 Votes

Heat Two: Sophie Green - 'Potkin & Stubbs'. Published by Piccadilly Press (7 Mar. 2019) with the Book Cover Illustration by Karl James Mountford - 128 Votes

Heat Three: Vashti Hardy - Brightstorm: A Sky-Ship Adventure - Published by Scholastic (1 Mar. 2018) - Book Cover Illustration by George Ermos - 88 Votes

Heat Three: The winner of the £10 Book Voucher is -  Mrs Lenbob - Congratulations!

This week is the fourth heat (four altogether) of the Book Cover Wars. For any follower of this site, I am going to select another five book covers for you to vote from. The winner of this heat will then go forward to the final round and get a chance to be crowned as 'Mr Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover Winner 2018/19'.

Mr Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover War Rules are as follows: 

• There will be four weekly heats with five book covers to vote for.
• One heat winner each week will make the grand final. 
• The book cover with the most votes from the other four heats as the highest runner-up will also be entered into the final. 

As a voter, not only will you get the chance to choose your favourite book cover, but you will also be in with the chance to win a different special book/gift voucher each week. This week is the chance to win a first edition Double signed a copy of Matt Haig & Chris Mould - The Truth Pixie, a fantastic read...

If you are interested then all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll 
• Leave a comment through this post or poll - HERE
• Mention it on Twitter/Facebook share any place you like!  #BOOKCOVERWARS 
• Sit back, watch the voting develop and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed).
• This poll will end 12th November 2018 at midnight UK time. 

So here are the five book covers to vote for this week:

Book One: Nick Cook -  Fractured Light - Published by Voice from the Clouds (20 Aug. 2018) - Book Cover Illustrated by Ryan Schwarz

Book Two: Amy Wilson - Snowglobe - Published by Macmillan Children's Books (18 Oct. 2018) - Book Cover Illustration by Helen Crawford-White 

Book Three: Candy Gourlay - Bone Talk - Published by David Fickling Books (2 Aug. 2018) - Book Cover Illustration by Kerby Rosanes

Book Four: Philip Reeve - Night Flights - Published by Scholastic (5 July 2018) - Book Cover Illustration by Ian McQue

Book Five: Jarrett Lerner - REVENGE OF THE ENGINERDS? - Published by Aladdin Paperbacks (19 Feb. 2019) - Book Cover Illustration by Serge Seidlitz



HAPPY VOTING EVERYBODY! #BOOKCOVERWARS

Mr Ripley's New Book Cover Wars Heat Three 2018/19 + National Book Token Competition

We have now come to the end of week two and what a brilliant start to the book cover wars it has been! 

Congratulations to our heat winners, 

Heat One: P. G. Bell 'The Train to Impossible Places'. Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd (4 Oct. 2018) with the Book Cover Illustration By Flavia Sorrentino. - 65 Votes

Heat Two: Sophie Green - 'Potkin & Stubbs'. Published by Piccadilly Press (7 Mar. 2019) with the Book Cover Illustration by Karl James Mountford - 128 Votes

Heat Two: The winner of the Waterstone's £10 Gift Voucher is - Miss Cleveland - Congratulations!

This week is the third heat (four altogether) of the Book Cover Wars. For any follower of this site, I am going to select another five book covers for you to vote from. The winner of this heat will then go forward to the final round and get a chance to be crowned as 'Mr Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover Winner 2018/19'.

Mr Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover War Rules are as follows: 

• There will be four weekly heats with five book covers to vote for.
• One heat winner each week will make the grand final. 
• The book cover with the most votes from the other four heats as the highest runner-up will also be entered into the final. 

As a voter, not only will you get the chance to choose your favourite book cover, but you will also be in with the chance to win a different special book/gift voucher each week. This week is the chance to win a £10 National Book Token. 

If you are interested then all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll 
• Leave a comment through this post or poll - HERE
• Mention it on Twitter/Facebook any place you like!  #BOOKCOVERWARS 
• Sit back, watch the voting develop and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed). Please note that the book/gift voucher competition is open to the UK only.
• This poll will end 1st November 2018 at midnight UK time. 

So here are the five book covers to vote for this week:

BOOK ONE: Piers Torday - The Lost Magician - Published by Quercus Children's Books (6 Sept. 2018) - Book Cover Illustration by Ben Mantle designed by Samuel Perret

BOOK TWO: Sophie Anderson - The House with Chicken Legs -  Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd (3 May 2018) - Book Cover Illustrated by Melissa Castrillon

BOOK THREE: Gabriel Dylan - Whiteout (Red Eye) - Published by Stripes Publishing (10 Jan. 2019) - Book Cover design by Pip Johnson/Stripes Design Team

BOOK FOUR: Gita Trelease - Enchantée - Published by Macmillan Children's books (21 Feb. 2019) - Book Cover Illustration by Book Cover Illustration by Helen Crawford-White/Rachel Vale Art Director

BOOK FIVE: Vashti Hardy - Brightstorm: A Sky-Ship Adventure - Published by Scholastic (1 Mar. 2018) - Book Cover Illustration by George Ermos




Happy Voting!

Mr Ripley's New Book Cover Wars Heat Two 2018/19 + Waterstones Gift Voucher Competition

We have now come to the end of week one and what an exciting start to the book cover wars it has been! Congratulations to our first heat winner, P. G. Bell 'The Train to Impossible Places'. Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd (4 Oct. 2018) with the Cover Illustration By Flavia Sorrentino. 

Heat One: The winner of the Waterstone's £10 Gift Voucher is Tracey Beck - Congratulations!

This week is the second heat (four altogether) of the Book Cover Wars. For any follower of this site, I am going to select another five book covers for you to vote from. The winner of this heat will then go forward to the final round and get a chance to be crowned as 'Mr Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover Winner 2018/19'.

Mr Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover War Rules are as follows: 

• There will be four weekly heats with five book covers to vote for.
• One heat winner each week will make the grand final. 
• The book cover with the most votes from the other four heats as the highest runner-up will also be entered into the final. 

As a voter, not only will you get the chance to choose your favourite book cover, but you will also be in with the chance to win a different special book/gift voucher each week. This week is the chance to win a £10 Waterstone's gift voucher. 

If you are interested then all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll 
• Leave a comment through this post or poll - HERE
• Mention it on Twitter/Facebook any place you like!  #BOOKCOVERWARS 
• Sit back, watch the voting develop and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed). Please note that the book/gift voucher competition is open to the UK only.
• This poll will end 21st October 2018 at midnight UK time. 

So here are the five book covers to vote for this week:

BOOK ONE: Liz Flanagan - Dragon Daughter - Illustrated by Angelo Rinaldi - Published by David Fickling Books (4 Oct. 2018)

BOOK TWO: David Almond - The Dam - Illustrated by Levi Pinfold - Published by Walker Studio (6 Sept. 2018)

BOOK THREE: A. F. Harold - The Afterwards - Illustrated by Emily Gravett - Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books (1 Nov. 2018)

BOOK FOUR: Sophie Green - Potkin and Stubbs - Illustrated by Karl Mountford - Published by Piccadilly Press (7 Mar. 2019)

BOOK FIVE: Marcus Sedgwick - Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter - Illustrated by Thomas Taylor - Published by First Second (3 April 2018)



Please make sure that you vote and enjoy the experience. Don't forget to share this exciting adventure with your friends and followers - everyone is welcome. #Bookcoverwars (Artwork is a Dream.)