The Brief
Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner
‘After him! After him!’
Emil is excited to be going on a train all by himself, with money for his grandmother safely tucked into his pocket. But a strange man wearing a bowler hat is acting mysteriously, and soon Emil starts to feel sleepy…
The next thing he knows the man – and the money – have gone! Emil is determined to get it back and teams up with a gang of young detectives in a hair-raising chase across the city to catch the thief.
When published, Emil and the Detectives was one of the very first child detective stories, and original in that it was set in a contemporary Berlin rather than in a fantasy world. Full of unforgettable characters, it has delighted children for over eighty years.
The Brief
Students are invited to design a whole new cover look for Emil and the Detectives to bring this classic to a new generation of readers. The design should ensure that this original and heart-warming story remains a must-read for every child.
Your cover design needs to include all the cover copy as supplied and be designed to the specified design template (B format, 198mm high x 129mm wide, spine width 12.5mm), incorporating the A PUFFIN BOOK branding.
What the judges are looking for:
We are looking for a striking cover design that is well executed, has an imaginative concept and clearly places the book for its market. The cover should encourage children to pick the book up and buy it for themselves and should also engage adults to want to buy it for them.
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