UK vs USA Book Cover Battle 🇬🇧🇺🇸 Middle Grade Edition

[@iceyreads7454]

I've always felt that UK covers are generally way prettier than the US ones. I have a tendency to order UK editions on bookdepository. But I was definitely swayed by a few of the US ones.

[@marcelcasey5008]

i know I am quite randomly asking but does anybody know of a good website to watch new series online ?

[@aminahel1981]

Gavin! Please do a version of this with an actual middle grader! It would be interesting to see which one kids are attracted to.

[@nathalielaine306]

😍😍 I must say I found the vast majority of UK covers so much more whimsical! They just give me these cosy patchwork quilt vibes ✨

[@traceyvince258]

that was interesting but you are right the uk covers are better

[@hannahjosmithheart]

As someone from the US I have always been so jealous of the UK covers of most books! After watching this I’m even more jealous 😂. We need to get it together over here

[@librarylover1260]

You can find a lot of the uk covers on eBay

[@hannahjosmithheart]

@@librarylover1260 awesome! Thank you! I’ll have to check it out!

[@booksandlifewithlaura2143]

You had wrong cover for Aru Shah USA edition. The right edition has purple bottom where Aru Shah standing in the middle. One side has a yellow/orange lion and other side has a green horse. I hope I'm remembering right animals 😅

[@rafaellashaver661]

Lovvvve the original American cover for aru shah so much! I’ve never seen the one on here before, it looks like the French Percy Jackson covers

[@danamelton1738]

I'm always so jealous of the UK covers living in the US. The U.S needs to get it together . .... in more ways than one lol. Amazing video. I really hope you keep doing these or make it a series.

[@lauramcfarlane696]

Love some of the covers from Europe and Japan too. There are some magical front covers out there.

[@TeaReadsSometimes]

I think a lot of this is down to how UK likes the magical feeling in covers and US definitely tries to show the adventure feeling more. So many middle grade books growing up for me here were really into the adventure or dark mystery style, less whimsical. I've grown to really appreciate both. I'm conflicted between my own preference vs my graphic design background and how that helps. I think its almost tied for me. I like the rustic (?) look of many American books, but also I haven't read any of these but Aru Shah (I have the other US version that I think is the actual original, which is the best) so I can't base it on which best represents the feel of the book. Also the UK looks like picture book cover and the US is trying to go for YA style. All this to say, I'm up in the air. Not that it matters. I can barely make decisions in the first place.

[@HopeD15]

A Pinch of Magic - US (the UK one is too busy for me) Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - UK (it drew my eyes immediately) The House with Chicken Legs - UK (I just love the color) The Girl Who Speaks Bear - UK (love the font) The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - US (simply based on the feeling I got from seeing the covers) Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - US (it looked more like an adventure to me) Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - UK (love the color) Amari and the Night Brothers - US (love the font more) Tilly and the Bookwanderers - US (love how the title is placed) Malamander - US (the eye drew my eyes) Aru Shah and the End of Time - UK (love the drawings around the edges and the magical feel) The Train to Impossible Places - UK (it radiates fun, love it!) The Wizards of Once - US (love how the title looks) City of Ghosts - US (the white gives me more a ghost vibe. Red is more zombies) It was really difficult to decide at times. I had the pauze every now and then because I just couldn't make up my mind.

[@idokken]

The US only won 2 for me, Amari and Pages & Co! The UK ones tend to be more bright and colourful, and I generally like the artstyle on them more.

[@thewildSasha]

Middle Grades have the best covers this is a fact!!!! A Pinch of Magic - UK! Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - UK The House with Chicken Legs - UK The Girl Who Speaks Bear - UK but this one was truly hard for me The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - American Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - American Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - American Amari and the Night Brothers - American Tilly and the Bookwanderers - American Malamander - UK Aru Shah and the End of Time - I don't like either haha The Train to Impossible Places - American The Wizards of Once - American but so hard! City of Ghosts - American I guess American Covers win for me haha Thank you so much for putting the books in the description box!!

[@paginator]

I love UK covers! Thank goodness for Book Depository!

[@haileesearson649]

On the whole the UK covers are definitely more to my taste. The only exceptions are that I MUCH prefer the US cover of Nevermoor and Wizards of Once. I do also slightly prefer the US cover of Amari but that one was still very close. Fun video as always, thanks Gavin

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

I love both Amari additions, will get UK as I can get it and yay for you as future Gav definitely gets his hands on a fabulous and v v special US copy 😍

[@sakurahan91]

A Pinch of Magic - UK Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - UK The House with Chicken Legs - UK The Girl Who Speaks Bear - US (but I still like the UK) The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - UK Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - UK (new paperback) Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - UK Amari and the Night Brothers - UK Tilly and the Bookwanderers - UK Malamander - UK Aru Shah and the End of Time - UK The Train to Impossible Places - UK The Wizards of Once - UK City of Ghosts - US (but I like the UK cover again)! As you can see I’m a fan of the UK covers over the US covers. I just WISH that we got beautiful hardcovers of these books! I own The Train To Impossible Places, Tilly And The Bookwonders in hardcover and Nevermore in hardcover. The rest I believe are all paperback in the UK. I can’t find City Of Ghosts with the US cover now :(.

[@JessicaLynn10]

A Pinch of Magic - usa Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - uk The House with Chicken Legs - usa The Girl Who Speaks Bear - usa The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - uk Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - usa Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - uk Amari and the Night Brothers - usa Tilly and the Bookwanderers -usa Malamander - uk Aru Shah and the End of Time - uk The Train to Impossible Places -usa The Wizards of Once - usa City of Ghosts - usa i think i just like ones that show more of the scene and not just really bright colors and on ones i couldn't decide on i picked which ones i liked the font or title. this was super fun thanks gav loved this.💙❤💜

[@Amanda.aka.Megan.Shines]

I want the Nevermoor UK hardback edition so bad because the naked hardback is so beautiful. I had UK 10 US 4 (more than I was even expecting honestly). The ones I thought looked better in the US edition: Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings. Amari and the Night Brothers. Malamander. The Wizards of Once.

[@mrd4518]

I voted differently on some books but ended up with the same score as you! 9 for the UK covers and 5 for the US covers! I also expected to vote for the UK books more but was pleasantly surprised by some of the US ones. Great video :)

[@hannahjosmithheart]

“I don’t think my ovaries could handle it”. 😂😂😂😂

[@readgab]

That was fun! I did a search because I am preparing a similar video. For many of these I haven’t read the books so I feel I’m able to give quite unbiased on those Pinch of Magic - USA Frostbite- UK House Chicken - UK (that was harder) Girl speaks - USA Strange worlds - UK Unmapped Chronicles- USA Nevermoor- UK that one was harder too because I’ve read this so felt biased to it Amari- UK (oh wow, again, I’ve read it. But immediately felt more drawn to the UK) Bookwanderers - UK paperback Malamamder - USA but you almost talked me into switching End time - UK Train - USA Wizards - USA (I’ve read it and this was the only one I’ve seen both covers, but still hard) City Ghosts - USA Thanks again!

[@terrilouise91]

Great Video Gav! So much fun! I’m glad I’m not the only person who owns more than one copy of a book because of different covers 🙈😅 Pinch of Magic 🇺🇸 Frostheart 🇬🇧 House with Chicken legs 🇺🇸 Girl who Speaks Bear 🇺🇸 Strange worlds 🇬🇧 Rumblestar 🇺🇸 Nevermoor 🇬🇧 hardback (under that dust jacket! 😍) Amari 🇺🇸 Pages and co 🇬🇧 hardback Malamander 🇬🇧 Aru Shah 🇬🇧 Train to impossible places 🇺🇸 Wizards of Once 🇺🇸 City of Ghosts 🇺🇸

[@lenniejoaquin7091]

okay..these are hard! They're all so pretty!

[@rocknregalia]

Pinch of Magic-UK/Frostheart-UK/The House with Chicken Legs-US/The Girl Who Speaks Bear-US/Strange Worlds Travel Agency-US/The Unmapped Chronicles-US/Nevermoor-US/Amari-UK/Pages and Co.-UK paperback/Malamander-US/Aru Shah (I have the original cover from Owlcrate. It is like the UK but there are spirit animals too) I like that one best/Train to Impossible Places-US/Wizards of Once-UK/City of Ghosts-US I think I have 5 UK, 7 US and one undecided. I do order the ones I like best from Waterstones when I need to, like Frost Heart and Wizards of Once. Those UK versions are just really 1000000000% better. The cutout on Frostheart is amazing.

[@meagreads]

For me, the UK covers are almost always prettier, and more colourful 🥰 A Pinch of Magic - UK Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - UK The House with Chicken Legs - UK The Girl Who Speaks Bear - UK, but the American one is very close The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - UK Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - tied? Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - UK Amari and the Night Brothers - this is difficult but I think US Tilly and the Bookwanderers - UK Malamander - I had never seen the US cover 👀 but i'd say UK Aru Shah and the End of Time - UK The Train to Impossible Places - UK The Wizards of Once - none ( not a fan of either) City of Ghosts - UK

[@distant_sounds]

Middle Grade covers are the best, I highly agree. Here's my favourites of the books: (I'll rate them as a vote, as if 10 people have a vote each) A Pinch of Magic: US (8-2) Frostheart: UK (8-2) The House With Chicken Legs: US (6-4) The Girl Who Speaks Bear: Split decision (5-5) The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: UK (6-4) Rumble Star: UK (7-3) Nevermoor: US (6-4) Amari: If there was ever a split decision, it's this. (5-5) Tilly and the Book Wanderers: US (6-4) Malamander: UK (9-1) Aru Shah: UK (7-3) The Train to Impossible Places: US (8-2) The Wizards of Once: US (7-3) City of Ghosts: US (7-3) US: 7, UK: 5, Split decision: 2

[@mindyschiedler1386]

A Pinch of Magic-UK Frostheart-US The House with Chicken Legs-UK The Girl who speaks bear-UK Strange Worlds Travel Agency-UK Rumble star-US Nevermoor-UK Amari and the night brothers-UK Tilley and the bookwanderers-US Malamander-UK Aru Shah-UK The Train to impossible places-UK The Wizards of Once-US City of Ghosts-UK

[@TheMamaMoments]

This was fun! I posted my most anticipated middle grades books of 2021 & I am DYING to see what yours are.

[@myownbirth]

A Pinch of Magic - UK Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - UK The House with Chicken Legs - US The Girl Who Speaks Bear - US The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - US Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - New UK Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - US Amari and the Night Brothers - UK Tilly and the Bookwanderers - US Malamander - UK Aru Shah and the End of Time - UK The Train to Impossible Places - US The Wizards of Once - UK City of Ghosts - UK That was quite fun to play along with, Thanks Gav!

[@Lil_hobbit_gal]

I bought the UK edition because I loved it more, but I got the US edition of House with the Chicken Legs, solely because of the covers. And I have the US paperback in an online cart, again because of the cover.

[@hmf1btst]

I’m surprised I liked as many US versions as I did because normally UK is always my first pick in covers when I can get them here in the US. I got 8UK and 6US. Thank you for this video. That was fun to watch 😊

[@WhatVictoriaRead]

I tend to prefer UK covers, I’m not sure why though! Fab video, thanks for sharing!

[@gaiaathena-books]

I haven't read any of these books (my list follows after this text), I have some of them on my TBR. I agree, middle grade books usually have great covers. In general I love illustrated and colourful covers. As someone from the Netherlands who also reads books in English, we sometimes have a choice which version of a book we get, US or UK. Sometimes though there is no choice and it's just one or the other, depending. I have some mismatching series because of this, because sometimes only one version is available to buy. Because of import tax, I do not order from US websites as that would be costly. I almost always try to order from websites or shops in the Netherlands nowadays, and sometimes there is only 1 edition to buy. With the pandemic I'm only buying books online as I do not go into physical shops, but I do look forward to going back to physical shops once a lot of people have been vaccinated etc. So I have both US and UK editions on my shelves, though I don't often own more than one edition of the same book (because I usually prefer to spend that money on another book rather than the same one but with a different cover. There are exceptions though). I think overall, with my collection taken into account (so not just middle-grade), I lean a bit more towards liking UK covers more, but there are also some books where I love the US cover more. My list: A Pinch of Magic 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (I can't choose!) Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart 🇬🇧 The House with Chicken Legs 🇬🇧 The Girl Who Speaks Bear 🇺🇸 The Strangeworlds Travel Agency 🇬🇧 Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings 🇺🇸 Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow 🇺🇸 Amari and the Night Brothers 🇺🇸 Tilly and the Bookwanderers 🇬🇧 paperback, 2nd 🇺🇸 hardback Malamander 🇬🇧 Aru Shah and the End of Time 🇬🇧 The Train to Impossible Places 🇬🇧 The Wizards of Once 🇺🇸 City of Ghosts 🇺🇸

[@tr_4600]

I agreed with everything but malamander and train to impossible places. The uk books had more classic storybook decorations with borders and more detail, the U.s. are more stripped down and draw the eye to a few bold features.

[@OliviasCatastrophe]

I really love the a pinch of magic UK one the most by far! I also like frostheart UK because it has the framing to it. I have to admit I tend to usually like UK covers overall and it's rare I ever prefer US. Not biased at all of course :'))) I like all the UK covers most for this video excepting: Strangeworlds, Unmapped chronicles, city of ghosts and the train of impossible places. I like Amari covers equally too!

[@TanteMiiLie]

I feel like UK covers are so much more colorful and I rly love that about them (unfortunate since I live in Canada, and I gotta buy the US versions if im buying locally!). The US covers are beautiful too but it's as you said, most of them I would not pick up on a whim without knowing what's inside.

[@TanteMiiLie]

god I can't post my tally im so sorry for the 10000 notifs you might have gotten but anyway, final tally is UK: 11, US: 3

[@osteophagus]

My score: UK: 5 US: 10 I was tied on the first one. I'm always salty when I see UK booktubers showing their books or people hauling UK editions because the UK covers always look so much more beautiful, so I'm shook that I ended up choosing more US covers in this one!

[@Lemonade_Stand_]

I think the pages & co paperback covers are the same for both UK and US version. Im in Canada (we get US covers) and ordered the paperback off amazon and received that UK paperback cover you showed. For Aru Shah i have never seen that US cover. The one i have is closer to the UK version but like more zoomed out with like spirit/ghost (i havent read it so dont know) animals. For Wizards of Once i believe the UK cover is also US hardcover and the US version you showed is just soft cover. I could be wrong on that one though.

[@loruffa]

I usually prefer UK covers, which is handy because I prefer the binding(especially on hardcovers) and they're cheaper

[@loruffa]

Malamander I prefer the UK cover, but there's more illustrations inside the US version

[@samh7206]

A pinch of magic: US Frostheart: UK The house with chicken legs: US The girl who speaks bear: US Strangeworlds: US Rumblestar/Casper Tock: US Nevermoor: US (but I own the UK one, the material is shit. It's a hard one but I like more neutral colours) Amari: UK (the lighting is just...wow) Tilly: both UK versions (but I like the paperback one the most) Malamander: UK Aru shah: UK (but I read the one where she stands like that and have animals in the background) The train to impossible places: US Wizards of once: US City of ghosts: UK (I'd pick the US one if the font and colours of the font werent so ugly lol) US: 8 UK: 6

[@regitzexenia]

I think ypu have the US paperback cover for Aru Shah and the End of Time. The US hardcover is really the best 😅

[@karenbecks9906]

UK covers win hands down .... I'm in Australia and we tend to get the UK covers on all these EXCEPT for Jessica Townsend series, all 3 books are American covers. But there is something about UK covers and their whimsy style that appeals to me. I could be swayed to buy all middle grade books because on their covers 😂

[@gracie9658]

I was going to comment which was my favourite for each book, but it turns out that we basically have the same opinion on almost every one lol. The big difference is I prefer the UK for Amari. When it comes to Middle Grade, I usually find the UK superior. The art is gorgeous, there's often foiling (I'm a hoe for foiling I'm obsessed with it) and it has a vibe I can't quite find in the US ones, it's more magical I guess.

[@mpsensha]

I didn't count, but the trend goes towards the more illustrated UK versions.

[@alidathebooks806]

I'll Play along with you: A Pinch of Magic - UK Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - US The House with Chicken Legs - US The Girl Who Speaks Bear - UK The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - UK Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - US Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - UK Amari and the Night Brothers - UK Tilly and the Bookwanderers - US Malamander - UK Aru Shah and the End of Time -UK The Train to Impossible Places - UK The Wizards of Once - US (This was the hardest one for me to pick) City of Ghosts - US I loved the video!

[@katiesmithreads6981]

Me judging the covers: That version has got a cat on it? It wins. 🤣

[@holly27796]

I find the UK covers are more whimsical and childlike than the US and I love that so much more. I feel like kids are going to be more drawn to the UK covers hands down.

[@TheirisaGod]

For me personally, it was a landslide victory for the US versions over the UK. UK versions had maybe two or three clear winners with one where I really couldn't decide either way. Y'all have much busier covers over there, and I much prefer the less busy ones we've got.

[@Hannah_Dixon]

UK 10/14 USA 4/14 Love the UK covers so much better. Fill of color!

[@teresamedeiros7312]

4 American cover, UK for the rest!! I like this video idea.

[@ZeeZeeDreaming]

This was so good!

[@tb.lr.]

I haven't even started watching but I bet the UK covers will win. I think US covers tend to have more realistic illustrations while the UK covers are usually more whimsical and magical.

[@emmanovella]

YOU COO OKAY PLAYING ALONG A Pinch of Magic - UK. I'll always love that art style. The US looks younger. Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - UK purely for the colour scheme. Imagine designing your own book cover though!! The US one looks more like a graphic novel. If they did a GN edition that would be an awesome cover The House with Chicken Legs - This is impossible. The UK style is similar to A Pinch of Magic which I adore.. I'm with you completely. It's so hard to pick because I appreciate the skill the US one took. I think I'm UK though, purely as the US is somewhat more YA looking to me? The Girl Who Speaks Bear - Definitely UK. I like the US one but I'm more drawn to the UK for this one. The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - Ok I think US for this. The UK is too busy. Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - The old UK cover is my fave. I adore Abi Elphinstone Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - Ok so the UK paperback ANNOYS ME SO MUCH AS THE GUYS PATCH IS ON THE WRONG EYE. I think I prefer the US version bc giant cat Amari and the Night Brothers - I think US cover. I feel like the UK's is slightly whitewashing due to the light which is so nitpicky but *shrug* Tilly and the Bookwanderers - I CAN'T PICK. If we had the US cover details (the corners and the series title bit) but with the UK Hardback main art (the circle with Tilly in it) Malamander - UK ALL DAY Aru Shah and the End of Time - UK. omgggg The Train to Impossible Places - AH I LOVE THEM BOTH. I refuse to pick. ok no I can pick i just don't want to admit the US is my fave. The Wizards of Once - I love both again but I think the UK. It's darker vibes which I'm enjoying City of Ghosts - UK HANDS DOWN. The Edinburgh skyline looks more edinburgh in the UK one lol 9 UK - 4 US. one undecided lol

[@Mr96987]

Overall I prefer the UK versions, but there were some very pretty US covers in there. I’d love to see a more international version of this (so including the German, Greek, Italian, etc covers) although I can imagine that would become too complicated.

The Swedish version of Nevermoor is my favorite!

[@MaijaReads]

Ooh, they are nice! My favourite is the Finnish cover, which takes a very different approach from all the others. Plus, it's nice and shiny 😆

[@whitneypanda]

I read most of my middle grade on my ereader because I live in Canada so we have the US editions here and I usually think the UK are wayyyyy nicer. I did order the 2nd and 3rd Nevermoor UK hard covers from book depository because they are SO nice, but the 1st one is impossible for find in hardcover for under $200 🙃.

[@MarinaUz]

Oh interesting! I also agree that the UK middle grade covers are better. Would be interesting to see for other age categories ❤️

[@bookish.j3669]

Obviously it's a mistake and you said you weren't sure but the Aru Shah cover you have as US was actually the orginal UK one that then changed over to the current UK ones which you showed and which incorporate the character illustrations from the US editions. The US edition is the ones with the Rick Riordan Presents logo at the top of the cover

[@VanillaMoon]

When it comes to middle grades I just feel like the UK does it better

[@forestofpages]

I generally prefer covers to not really give away much about the book.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I always find the UK version so much better than the US 😂 but the girl who speaks bear and city of ghosts are definitely the US one... and maybe amari, that one I’m torn on

[@fayemiamatthews-jones7006]

Currently stuck at home after testing positive for coronavirus- Binge watching Gavin’s videos has cheered me up so much!

[@jessicabridges4335]

Hope you get better. I had Covid-19 too. It sucked but I got through it.

[@colleenquinn1759]

Final Count for me : UK- 7. US- 7. Very anticlimactic. A Pinch of Magic - UK Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - UK The House with Chicken Legs - UK The Girl Who Speaks Bear - US The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - US Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - UK Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - US Amari and the Night Brothers - US Tilly and the Bookwanderers - UK Malamander - UK Aru Shah and the End of Time - UK The Train to Impossible Places - US The Wizards of Once - US City of Ghosts - US

[@beenicole004]

Nevermoor UK versions are STUNNING I live in US so I’m sad 😞 and this goes for all the books in the series

[@Jane42.]

A Pinch of Magic -UK Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart -US The House with Chicken Legs - UK The Girl Who Speaks Bear - UK The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - US Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - UK Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - US Amari and the Night Brothers - UK Tilly and the Bookwanderers - UK Malamander - UK Aru Shah and the End of Time - UK The Train to Impossible Places - US The Wizards of Once - UK City of Ghosts - US

[@ginnyvanoh]

Woah, that US Aru Shah cover is wild! I like the other US much more, it looks more MG versus this one that looks YA

[@midnightcreations2100]

I live in the UK and most the time I do like UK covers more but there are times I go "Why can't we have the US cover?!" For a lot of books, not just middle-grade. Middle-grade books do have the best covers of any book genre though I think!

[@AbiofPellinor]

A Pinch of Magic - UK! Frostheart / Voyage of the Frostheart - UK! The House with Chicken Legs - UK! The Girl Who Speaks Bear - UK! The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - US Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - UK new! Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - US! Amari and the Night Brothers - YOU WILL NOT MAKE ME PICK!! Tilly and the Bookwanderers - UK! Malamander - UK! Aru Shah and the End of Time - there both...meh. So I'll pick UK and put US for when I wouldn't pick for Amari The Train to Impossible Places - US The Wizards of Once - US City of Ghosts - UK

[@sarahbarden4135]

I agree with you I typically swoon for the UK version hands down. The UK covers started strong! By the end however, US won for me 8 to 6. They are all gorgeous covers for all the books. Nothing that is a turn off at all.

[@mattpen]

Apparently the British only want hand drawn covers (that are generally much busier).

[@MyNameIsConnieB]

You're 100% right on UK covers being better, I think they just capture the imagination so much more. I have the UK cover for City of Ghosts, but I think it's one of those rare times I prefer the US cover, just because I love how eerie it is with the monochrome, and it kind of looks like one of the buildings is a woman's face!

[@MyNameIsConnieB]

oh god i sent this moments before you brought up the eyes!! it really does look like the building has softer edges with eyes

[@librarylover1260]

I loved this video such a fun one and it was really hard to pick from as well. But here’s my results 🇬🇧:8 🇺🇸:6

[@144cvp]

UK- 12 US- 2 I think there’s a clear winner for me😂

[@maartjedegroot9598]

I like the us edition of The house with chicken legs just as much as the uk edition. It’s almost a scene from a movie. And I love the colour. But the ik edition is also really beautiful. The girl who speaks bear from the uk is more beautiful

[@vp8671]

i love these videos ! but nooo gav !! no no no no the sophie anderson books are way better in the uk versions :P

[@LiteraryLily]

I’m pretty sure I picked the UK cover every time 🙈

[@aimsreads1493]

I have never seen that cover of Aru Shah over here. That green is horrible. I think you'd love the cover of the version I read!

[@mariasolenardelli3745]

I wish you would have looked at the covers for Murder Most Unladylike (Murder is bad manners in the US) because they couldn't be more different from each other. Most UK are way better than the American ones and I don't know why

[@SarahEllis]

Mine were 7 to 6 with UK winning.

[@martamorrison2828]

I have never seen that US cover of Aru Shaw.

[@Anonymouse1989]

i love the UK covers so much more then what we get here in the US lol

[@faustianacademia]

Wizard of Once with UK cover is better. 😇

[@searchanddiscover]

given that in the us we have this bad habit of using movie and tv stills for covers, its really not surprising that the uk almost always has better covers than us. i just wish the uk versions were easier to get.

[@haexan]

UK usually have better covers =) Though not a middle grade, I was soooo disappointed with the Disney Twisted Tale covers the UK have compared to the US!

[@lisathebookcat4669]

I'm opposite I'm getting the American edition of Amari and now plan on getting the UK edition because I love it so much more. Also that us edition of Aru shah is different from that. The one I have is similar to the uk with Aru, but it has the animal spirits? Hard for me to explain

[@hani.b8847]

Its a tie for me. Love the video

[@cleg78]

I have both of the Pinch of Magic ones, my U.S one is an extremely special one so I love it for that reason but I do like the U.K. cover

[@cleg78]

Frostheart I love the U.K. one because it is blue and that is my favourite colour

[@cleg78]

I have both the house with chickens legs but in this case I have to go with the U.S one as he has brought the house to life in the cover. The U.K one is the one that stole my heart but the U.S edition...my favourite house is alive

[@cleg78]

Again the U.S cover for the Girl who speaks Bear they have brought it to life again...love it so much

[@cleg78]

You brought me The Strangeworlds Travel Agency so the U.K. cover wins for me

[@cleg78]

Rumblestar..I prefer the US one as it is brought more to life. The new version of Rumblestar from U.K. does look good but it is just missing something

[@lostfaerie9570]

Uk covers are always my fav 💖

[@kylieclark6073]

I love the UK covers a lot, but the US won out for me

[@MrsClintA]

The UK version of A Pinch of Magic is more....magical.

[@MrsClintA]

The UK wins for Frostheart too. Beautiful!

[@MrsClintA]

The House with Chicken Legs - I like both covers.

[@MrsClintA]

The Girl Who Speaks Bear - I'm drawn to the American cover more.

[@MrsClintA]

The Strangeworlds Travel Agency - American Rumblestar / Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings - American Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - American (I own this one). Amari and the Night Brothers - UK! Tilly and the Bookwanderers - Both Malamander - UK Aru Shah and the End of Time - UK The Train to Impossible Places - UK The Wizards of Once - UK City of Ghosts - Both

[@moonbook12]

I think you should do with uk and other countries (like those who non English speaking laguge)

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I'd love that but considering I'm English speaking and there's just sooooo many covers out there, and not everything has been released in every territory, it would be super hard to do.

[@jessicabridges4335]

I don't have to watch this to know UK versions are better! LOL But I will... 😊

[@mariakalliokoski2758]

I see we have a different taste in covers 😆

[@bewitchedbecs]

UK won every single time for me except The Wizards of Once and City of Ghosts (though Bridge of Souls UK is better)

[@libbyhanzlik3110]

I feel like UK covers are designed to catch a child's eye. Like they will make kids want to read.

[@kaylarenae8404]

I can’t wait to buy UK covers!!!! My flight to the UK is Tuesday 🥰🥰

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Ooooo exciting!

[@Lemonade_Stand_]

Why would you travel now?

[@kaylarenae8404]

@@Lemonade_Stand_ I am coming over as an NHS nurse, I’ll be working critical care and A&E.

[@zainabelmadhoni6856]

UK covers are always superior to US covers. In every genre and age group.

[@crushgoil]

You definitely missed the good US cover for Aru Shah

[@TheLanguageOfGirls]

Where can I buy US covered editions in the UK?

[@Lemonade_Stand_]

Book Depository i believe has most editions.

[@TheLanguageOfGirls]

@@Lemonade_Stand_ thank you

[@Lemonade_Stand_]

I havent even watched the vid yet and know that the UK covers will be better. 90% of the time UK has better covers. Not sure why they even have different covers.

[@tr_4600]

I agree. I think the US covers are simpler with a few bold features rather than lots of detail to attract the eye from far away. It helps them sell. I don't know about the uk but in the US readership for kids isn't strong in my experience so drawing them in quickly helps. Most will pass books with lots of detail on the cover as it makes you associate the book as also being very detailed, which in their mind = slow and boring. Not true but that is my theory.