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Apparently it isn't just limited to Paramount's The Last FailAirbender. Disney will be releasing Prince of Persia starring a white protagonist (Disney! YOU KNOW BETTER THAN THAT), and the publishing sphere is joining right on in.

Justine Larbalestier wrote a book called Liar, "a book about a compulsive (possibly pathological) liar who is

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Wow, uh. Just wow.

I would hope that they realize that half the entire point of Lionel is that he is not white, because Gabrielle is, and a lot of people's astonishment at the brother-and-sister thing makes no bloody sense otherwise. If they don't...

...well. It's our damn book. *nods firmly*

*strikes Bloomsbury off the possible-publishers list*

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I'm actually half-afraid they'll just use a lion to represent Lionel, or ignore him entirely and focus on Gabrielle for the cover. D:

Also, I may or may not change Michael's eyes. Depends on what my dream research kicks up. I still intend for them to be unusual, though, because that's probably related to his magic.

Also, good morning! You're up early.

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Up to you re: Michael's eyes. And actually, I kind of hope that they either don't put Gabi on the cover or have her sort of ghostly, because her absence is the ENTIRE POINT OF THE BOOK. Also, the book is ABOUT Lionel kthx so let's have him on the cover. Also Saul. Who I hope doesn't get poofed magically young, but that's a different rant entirely.

It's the curse of actually having a job again. I can't sleep nearly as late as I used to. Also, I have Things To Do today, so.

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INDEED. Plus it also harks to how she kind of fades into the background, as observed by Saul at points.

Ahahahahaha. The publishers may have conniption fits. "A BLACK TEENAGER AND AN OLD JEWISH MAN. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" <3

Ahhhh, and that would be why you're not on AIM for me to love and blather at.

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Alas, sadly, I have babysitting tonight, so I shall not be on until midnight and probably not for very long. But tomorrow is things-to-do free! You may blather at me all you like.

I am now picturing a bunch of publishers having conniption fits. It is amusing me greatly. Esp. because IIRC, most of the New York publishers are run by old Jewish men.

Yes! Exactly. Gabi is not mentally or physically present for most of the book. She should not be the biggest thing on the cover.

Also, it seems I recognize that icon. :D

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Hooray, blather! [Or working on Glass. That's good too.] <3

...now I"m laughing even harder. ILU.

BUT SHE IS THE OBJECT OF LIONEL'S SEARCH.

[Also, when Lionel finally weres out, SOMEBODY somewhere has to say "JESUS CHRIST IT'S A LION"]