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Me, months ago:

"What if Pollyanna got Alice-in-Wonderlanded into the Labyrinth after her accident... but it's a Cozy video game with HKIA vibes--and won't let her leave until she glad-games the jabberwock?"

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A digital book teaser graphic for Polly Olly Oxen Free. The background is deep green & black with faint digital code, giving a glitchy, computer-simulated feel. At the top left, the book title appears in a bold, slightly glitchy font inside a white rectangular box. The box is surrounded by dark red & pink flowers, a pocket watch locket with a heart at its center, a video game controller, blue butterflies, & a small gray rabbit peeking over the top. Below, a purple header reads "YA PORTAL FANTASY," followed by comparative works in yellow text: Pollyanna, Alice in Wonderland, Ready Player One, The Labyrinth, and Tears of the Kingdom. Further down, a section titled "Parade of Tropes" lists major story elements in white text with yellow bullet points, including: Eccentric mentor Lost & found family Inheriting magical objects Real-life struggles becoming boss battles On the right side, the book’s back cover blurb is in white serif font over a black background. It introduces Pollyanna "Pol" Monroe, a teenage track star whose future crumbles after a car accident. Drowning in medical debt, she retreats into video games. Concerned, her estranged Uncle Alison arrives, warning of rabbit holes and mirror traps. Pol dismisses him—until he gives her a clock-shaped locket and warns: "Wear it always. It’s the only way we can make sure you come home, after it takes you." She humors him, tossing the locket aside—only to wake up inside her latest game. Here, she can run again. Here, there are no hospital bills, no watching her family suffer. And no one expects her to live up to her name. The blurb ends with a lingering question: "But will she be able to leave?" The layout balances whimsical elements on the left with stark black text on the right, mirroring the contrast between Pol’s chaotic real world & the game’s structured escape. The color palette is deep greens, purples, & blacks with bright pink, blue, & yellow highlights, evoking a blend of fantasy & digital surrealism.
March 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM