Thanks to Ari for sharing this breaking news. Does this look more like “dark-skinned” Nimira? I think she does come close to the author’s sketch. You can see both covers over at Reading Extensively...
new cover for Magic Under Glass
February 23, 2010 by elliottzetta
Posted in book culture, racism in publishing, speculative fiction, young adult novels | Leave a Comment
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