内容正文:
Text Type:
Back covers (1)
Front and back covers of books attract readers in different ways.
Front covers have attractive pictures, a title and details such as the author and illustrator or photographer.
Back covers try to attract readers with words. This writing is called a blurb.
Features
You can find a blurb on the back cover of DVDs too.
Features
The blurb.
The blurb is a short description of the story.
Features
It doesn’t tell you the ending! It usually finishes with a sentence encouraging you to read the book.
Features
You can also find comments from other people on the back cover.
Comments from other people.
Features
After people have read the book they may write a review. The publisher takes the best comments from the reviews and includes them here.
Features
The comment.
The person or magazine reviewing the book.
Features
Notice the positive language in the comments.
Features
You may sometimes see comments on the front cover of books and DVDs too.
Features
Features
Sarah’s family move to a new house but Sarah is lonely. Then one day she finds a mysterious door in the house that she hasn’t seen before. What is behind the door? Where will this adventure take Sarah? Opening the door is only the start of the fun …
Winner of Children’s book of the Year Award
ISBN 900-10-0909-1
Stephanie Sung is a comedian, singer, actress and writer. This is her fifth book.
Stephanie Sung is a comedian, singer, actress and writer. This is her fifth book.
My favourite book this year!
Rex Reed
Incredibly moving from start to finish!
Time magazine
Cook’s
Books
Here are some more things you can sometimes find on back covers.
Prizes or awards the book has won.
Features
Details about the author and a photo.
The publisher.
Numbers and a code to identify and sell the book.
Features
Let’s look at another back cover.
Practice
This is the story of environmental campaigner, Heath Bush, who goes in search of the last black rhino. Follow Heath on his adventure in Western Africa.