Novel Cover

I chose the second book cover for The Fifth Child. I think this one fits the story perfectly. One reason is because in my opinion it matches the storyline better than the one that we had does. Often times in the story it is described that Ben is crouching down looking ready to lunge. I think this cover shows more about Ben. He is very strong for his age but he is short. ("Once, Harriet foudn Paul in a corner of the kitchen, stretched up on tiptoes, trying to evade Ben's hands, which were reaching up to his throat. Short powerful Ben; tall spidery Paul-if Ben wanted to, he could kill Paul." -Lessing pg. 109) This passage is an example of how strong Ben is and how easily he could destroy so much. That is why I think this cover would be perfect for the novel.