Because the day has come. The day where my book gets a face.
And gosh it's a beautiful face.
Are you ready for it?
Here it is!!!
Isn't it amazing?! I love it to pieces! I love the creative direction they took it in, the scenery, and ohmygosh-- the way the light shines on everything! It shows the action, the adventure, the danger, the excitement, and that Hope (the main character) has a daredevil gene set to extra high, all in one image! It was the green bombs that made this story post-apocalyptic; I'm thrilled that the cover pays homage to that with its color. And the fact that they're going through the Bomb's Breath on the cover... :'o)
Want to know more about SKY JUMPERS? Here's what my incredible editor (seriously, guys-- she's so very incredible) has to say about it:
As soon as I read the opening paragraphs to Sky Jumpers, I was hooked! What would it be like to jump into the sky . . . and not fall? I couldn’t get the image out of my head. Sky Jumpers is the story of 12-year-old Hope. Hope lives in a town of inventors struggling to recover from World War III. But Hope is terrible at inventing and would much rather sneak off to dive into the Bomb’s Breath—the deadly band of compressed air left by the bombs—than fail at another invention. When bandits invade, the only way to get help is to go through the Bomb’s Breath, and Hope and her friends may be the only ones who can do it.
Sky Jumpers has everything--action, adventure, bad guys, really cool inventions, family and friendships worth risking everything for, death defying cliff dives, relatable characters, and an unlikely hero named Hope. It also has great themes for discussion-- working with our strengths, the difference individuals can make, whether our history determines our future or if we can change it. And it asks the question what happens when you can't do (or feel like you can’t do) the one thing that matters most?
Shana Corey
Executive Editor
Random House Children's Books
Want to enter a giveaway to possibly win a hardcover of SKY JUMPERS? Here's your chance! There are even extra options to get you extra entries.
(This one is for the US only. I will do an international swag giveaway soon, though!)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
But this is not the only chance you have to win a copy-- my blog is one part of a three-blog reveal, and you can enter to win A HARDBACK OF SKY JUMPERS AT EACH OF THE OTHER BLOGS. That's right! And not only is there a second and a third giveaway, but there is exclusive content at each. Check them out!
On Literary Rambles, my agent, Sara Crowe, talks about why she fell for SKY JUMPERS, with another giveaway. Click here!
And on Icey Books, my cover artist, Owen Richardson, talks about what it was like to illustrate the cover, with another giveaway. Click here!
Thanks for coming to share the excitement with me today!
83 comments:
AWESOME!!!! Love it!! So excited for you :) :)
That cover is wonderful. I'm so excited for you and definitely entering to win. These are thrilling times for you and I hope they only get better and better :-)
That is a beautiful cover. That alone makes me want to read it. Hope you're the next great successful writer.
oh my goodness, I LOVE IT! love love love. I can't wait to read it!!
A big Congrats, Peggy! So excited to be a part of your cover reveal.
WOW!
just... WOW!
I'm so excited for you Peggy. Congratulations :o)
Seeing our name at the bottom suddenly makes it seem so real.
The next thing will be seeing the book on the shelves :oD
It looks GREAT! So eye-catching and exciting. Congrats, Peggy!
It's beautiful! And so many cool things going on for you. What awesome words your editor had to say. So many congrats!
Gorgeous cover, Peggy. I love all the green!
Fabulous!! Congrats, Peggy! It's going to take the world by storm!!
Congratulations!! The cover is gorgeous! :D
It's AWESOME! So glad to finally see it!
Wow! What a gorgeous, imagination-capturing cover! I love it!
Awesome cover! RH did a great job.
LOVE it so much, Peggy!! I'm so excited for you and all the wonderful things coming your way!!! Congrats!!!
It's a gorgeous cover, Peggy and it sounds like a really fun book! I'm excited for it to come out!
What an awesome cover. Congratulations.
I can't wait to hold that puppy in my hands. Way to go, Peggy! This is going to take the MG world by storm! :)
I LOVE this cover. Absolutely stunning!
It's beautiful Peggy!
This cover looks amazing, Peggy! Congratulations!
Peggy, this is a beautiful cover. I love the colors in it, and the depth of the canyon--it just looks like a book kids would snatch up in a heartbeat (not to mention me!).
It's beee-eau-tiful! Congrats on an awesome cover!
I love the green! It's so eye-catching. And I love the guys jumping. It's brilliant. And I can't wait to read it!
This is such a great cover, eye catching for adults and children. Congratulations!
It's so gorgeous, Peggy! I love it!
Congratulations Peggy! The book looks amazing! Chris and I can't wait to read it!!
This cover is just brilliant. So happy for you.
This cover is amazing. I really like it!
Bomb.com! Or green bomb.com! I love it. I love you! I love everything! ;)
How exciting--both the cover and the moment!
Peggy, I love it! So brilliant and eye catching. Yay!!
Snazzy cover!!!
Congratulations!
~Akoss
Congratulations, Peggy, the cover looks great. It's got 'book fair' written all over it (I mean that in the best way--I can picture stacks of it at school book fairs).
Peggy!! (This is my second try commenting, so if you get two, that's why...)
Just want to say how fantastic that cover looks! I can't wait to read your story! :D
That's a top-notch cover for a top-notch author! Congratulations!
It's beautiful, Peggy! Congratulations.
It's beautiful, Peggy! Congratulations.
What an AMAZING cover, Peggy!! Congratulations =D
Peggy, this is such an awesome cover! I'm SO excited to read this book and love that you will be published! Congrats!
oh my gosh, how exciting! It looks awesome!
I feel like I'm suffering deja vu. The cover is beautiful, but I swear I've seen it before. But if this is a cover reveal...maybe not.
Or perhaps you blogged about it earlier as in "possible choices for the cover."
I'm so confused.
Peggy!!! What a cover! You must be THRILLED. It is gorgeous! Congratulations!
Super cover...has a 30s retro look. Congratulations!
That is an awesome cover. I cannot wait to read that book.
It looks awesome and the concept sounds great, too!
Oh my godsh, Peggy - love your cover! So gorgeous and beautiful! Can't wait to read Sky Jumpers! :)
I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! So exciting and gorgeous!!! I was going to enter your giveaway, but I think I'll show my support the old fashion way by buying it the day it comes out for full price :) I'm so thrilled for you!
Congratulations Peggy! That cover looks grand!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the cover!!! Can't wait to hold it in my hands in 6 months and 10 days!
I just LOVE your cover! I cannot wait to read :)
I just LOVE your cover! I cannot wait to read :)
This is a stunning cover! I cannot wait to see it in person and read it one day!!!!!
What an amazing cover! I'm so happy for you. It's just PERFECT!
How cool is this, Pegasus? I'm so stinkin' excited for you! :D Congratulations!
Beautiful cover! Congratulations! :)
Love the cover! It's one that would catch my eye in the store. I'm bummed my chances of winning are so low but if I don't I'll buy it anyway, and next time I come to Utah I'll stalk you for a signature. :)
(just in case you were worried, I'm nice and would never stalk you. Really.)
Love it! Amazing. Congrats and good luck. Looking forward to reading it.
Oh my gosh, Peggy! I love it! :)
So amazing! I love that cover, it really sets an awesome tone for the book.
Love the cover--and the synopsis by the Editor. Congratulations!
Congratulations! I like the cover too! And your book sounds interesting. I like the idea of growing up in a town full of inventors, because then life would never be boring; people would always be coming up with something new.
omg! its incredible!!
you have to put me on your tour!
fantastic art work!
how exciting!
Congrats on the cover! I love the blurb from your editor, and I think Hope sounds like an awesome heroine! :-)
Great cover, Peggy. I wish you the best with it!
I'm in love with your cover!!!!!!
Love it!! Congrats on landing a GOOD cover!
Wow! Love the lightning and the movement! You got yourself one gorgeous cover - congrats!
SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!!
So. Freakin'. Cool.
Congrats on the FANTASTIC cover, and for freakin' having a contract with Random House in the first place. Three cheers for you!!! You're an inspiration ( :
Love it! So excited for this! Woot!
Did I mention that I love, love, love this cover? It is so perfect and beautiful! And your name is on a book!!!
LOVE IT! (Did you hear me shouting from my house??)
OMGosh, Peggy!!!! It looks Ah-Maz-ing! Oh totally squee-ing for you. :) congrats! One of the best parts of writing is the cover reveal, lol.
Hi there, Peggy - the cover looks FANTASTIC!! Congratulations! Being one of the privileged few who've read it, I can say the the cover matches the story. I bet you can't wait for pub day! - Marianne Malone
Wow! I love the perspective on your cover. Guess it makes sense with the title and plot but it surprised me!
Nice to meet you. :)
Huge congrats... the cover is totally awesome.
Your cover is so active and engaging. I love it. Sky Jumpers is a cool title, too. You will certainly attract your target audience with that cover. Congratulations to you on this HUGE day. You are totally rocking this publishing thing! Can't wait to buy your book at my local independent bookstore :)
Congrats! That cover is fantastic :)
Ahhhh, Peggy! The cover is SO GORGEOUS! Congratulations!! :D
So your cover is freaking amazing! Congrats Peggy! I'm so excited for your book!
Love it, Peggy! Huge congrats!
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Peggy, you are so sweet that I couldnt' resist nominating you for another award. Please stop by; www.dhdunne.blogspot.com to find out more.
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