This ‘spyglass’ appears to have sparks on the front, near the lense. From this you could conclude that the book has somehow magical, mysterious elements to it. So the Olden font and the large image is the focus on the front cover to inform potential readers to the interior of the book.
As we look closer at the book cover two tones are evident in the background, one being dark and one being light. This prompts ideas into our head like good versus evil as these two shades are usually how good and evil are normally portrayed
On the front there is also some persuasion evident in the text down the bottom. This is a review published in the Daily Telegraph it has been written by Minelle Marrin; it contains persuasive language such as powerful, sensation and dazzling.
Looking at the back cover, there is an only text indication as to what lies in between the cover of the book. The first thing that grabs attention is the lighter coloured text. This is the blurb; it contains information as to why readers should read the book and what they are going to read should they choose to. With influential and mature language it gives an insight to the book and the age group and the novel is directed at it also hints the intelligence required of the reader. The blurb portrays the book to be mystical, magical yet filled with action. Convincing language such as “powerful, dangerous, command, intrigues, beset, inevitable…etc.” pulls you into the book, wanting to read just that little bit more which makes you end up purchasing or borrowing the book.
The last thing that gives you any information or persuasion to this book is the reviews, they tell you that the novel is magnificent and that Phillip Pullman is a great writer. With comments like these by leading newspaper columnists who are known to be harsh in their work, it makes you want to read the book even more because if so many of them think it is brilliant then it must be pretty good.
The Amber Spyglass seems to be an intriguing book, this is certainly how it is portrayed on the cover. IT has been well designed and incorporates a good mixture of language, graphics and an interesting layout.
