greetings from witness protection by jake burt

The cover of my first novel was very concept-y, with the characters’ faces pixelated and barred (save my main character, who looks like she’s taped into the family). We also decided to go in a cartoonish direction. The colors they chose do a great job of that in my opinion. We wanted something modern and poppy, and since we felt that the title was a strong draw, we wanted to highlight it as well. It’s ORANGE - which, by the way, I think was a great choice by the art department at Macmillan. Now that we know what the book is about, let’s get to the cover art. That sounds fantastic! I can’t wait to find out what the Backflip of Doom entails. No matter what, though, it’s risky for both of them, and when the big day finally comes, Devin’s plan threatens more than just their friendship. Maybe it all goes back to the Double Barreled Monkey Bar Backflip of Doom. Maybe it has something to do with Devin’s dad’s hospital bills. How’s he supposed to handle the possibility of being a viral sensation?Īddi’s not sure why Devin is bent on pulling off this almost-impossible feat. Addison can’t turn Devin down, but he can barely manage talking to his teachers without freezing up. After all, Devin wants to hit it big on the internet by pulling a stunt at an NBA game – one the entire nation will be watching. When Addison Gerhardt’s best friend, Devin Velma, begs for his help, Addi knows he’s in trouble.

We’ve been hard at work on the cover copy (that’s the little summary that will go on the back of the ARC), and here’s a shortened version of it, to give you a taste of what the novel is about: My upcoming novel is entitled The Right Hook of Devin Velma.

right after I thank MG Book Village for hosting me, and you for the interview. I’m impressed!īut before we reveal the cover of your latest masterpiece, can you tell us a little bit about it?Ībsolutely. Somehow, amidst all of this, you’ve found time to get your second novel ready for the presses. Greetings from Witness Protection! released last October, and since then, you’ve been touring, Skyping, guest posting all over the place, AND teaching your 5th graders in Connecticut. Read my brief interview with Jake - and see the new book’s cover! - below. That’s because we’re lucky enough to be hosting a cover reveal for The Right Hook of Devin Velma, the second novel by Jake Burt, author of last year’s all-around exceptional Greetings from Witness Protection!īefore we get to the big reveal, I’d just like to thank Jake for thinking of the Village as the place to host it, and also for taking the time to answer a few of my questions about The Right Hook of Devin Velma and its cover. For us here at the #MGBookVillage, it’s a very happy Saturday indeed.

Greetings from witness protection by jake burt