Blue Young Adult Book Cover Design (Evoking excitement, pride, and guilt)

Genre: Young Adult

Emotions: Jealousy, Pride, Guilt, Embarrassment, Excitement

Elements: Main Character * Elsbeth - The 8th grade protagonist who learns important lessons about academic integrity Supporting Characters * Hannah and Yuri - Elsbeth's best friends * Sarah - A classmate who initially considers cheating * Elsbeth's parents * Various teachers (Mrs. Lisstete, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Chen, etc.) * Principal Daniella Tisbury Setting * Middle school (8th grade) * Various locations within the school (classrooms, principal's office, cafeteria) * Elsbeth's home Plot Exposition * Elsbeth struggles with a challenging social studies assignment Rising Action * Elsbeth uses an AI tool to help write her paper * She gets caught and faces consequences Climax * Meeting with the principal and her parents about her actions Falling Action * Elsbeth deals with the aftermath, including detention and redoing her assignment * She learns valuable lessons about academic integrity and responsible technology use Resolution * Elsbeth grows from her experience, helps other students, and prepares for high school Themes * Academic integrity * Responsible use of technology * The importance of asking for help * Learning from mistakes * Dealing with peer pressure * The value of hard work Point of View * Third-person limited, focusing mainly on Elsbeth's thoughts and experiences Conflict * Internal conflict: Elsbeth struggles with the temptation to take shortcuts and later with guilt * External conflict: Elsbeth faces consequences from school authorities and disappointment from her parents Tone * Initially anxious and regretful, gradually becoming more hopeful and determined Style * Written in a relatable, conversational style appropriate for middle school readers * Includes dialogue to show character interactions and development

Layout: Setting: Middle School Main Locations 1. Classrooms - Social Studies room (where the assignment is given) - Other subject classrooms 2. Principal's Office - Where Elsbeth faces consequences 3. School Library - Where students do research and work on assignments 4. Cafeteria - Where friends discuss the assignment and temptation to cheat 5. Hallways - For conversations between classes Other School Areas - Computer lab - Detention room - School entrance/exit Elsbeth's Home - Living room (for family discussions) - Elsbeth's bedroom (where she works on assignments) Time Period - Present day (to include modern technology and AI tools) Atmosphere - Busy and sometimes stressful school environment - Pressure of academic expectations - Supportive but concerned home environment Scene Transitions 1. School day scenes 2. After-school scenes at home 3. Weekend scenes (for reflection and working on assignments) Key Props - Smartphones and computers (for using AI tools) - Textbooks and notebooks - Assignment sheets - Detention slips Weather/Seasons - Typical school year weather (could be used to show passage of time) Remember, as 8th graders, you can picture these scenes in your mind as you read the story. Think about how the different locations might affect how the characters feel and act throughout the story.

Colors: blue