The Riddle of the Sea by Jonne Kramer
The title is set in Sveva Light by Andreas Seidel (Astype), making use of its alternate characters for variation and some ornamentation. All other texts are set in LunchBox Regular by Kimmy Kirkwood (Kimmy Design).
The Riddle of the Sea by Jonne Kramer was published by Piccadilly Press in 2022.
A wonderful story of friendship and overcoming fears, translated from Dutch by Laura Watkinson—Carnegie-Medal 2020 short-listed translator of Lampje by Annet Schaap. Featuring stunning illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Karl James Mountford.
The artwork was done in 2019, for the original Dutch version, Het Raadsel van de Zee, published by Billy Bones.
The cover of the original Dutch version, Het Raadsel van de Zee, shown here for reference. Unlike the English version, the title is hand-lettered, while the author’s name seems to be set in Heller by Angin Studio.
The pages of the book are set in Schneidler in roman (1936) and italic (1956) by F.H. Ernst Schneidler, supported by Sveva for chapter titles.
The back cover features Sveva Light for the phrase “The sea knows more than you think...”, while the book description is again set in LunchBox Regular.
