Simpler and straight to the point for kids.

This one better grabs my attention. It's more like something I'd like.

i felt the description was in depth enough to explain the story but short enough not to lose interest.

First of all, the attention span stays with the shorter synopsis. Second, the opening two sentences are very catchy.

Option A caught my attention as soon as I began reading it. It is suspenseful and interesting. Option B sounds more common and everyday. When I started reading option A I like how the excitement began right away. I just wanted to keep on reading and learning more

The other one was too long and included some unnecessary details

Short is an inviting read and easy to stick with and remember.

I think the lengthy introduction in B is unnecessary and make it looks boring. A is a better choice in this case.

I chose A because it is short, sweet, and to the point. I am not unlike other consumers in that I like simplicity.

easier to read, i don't like long intros

The description is interesting and engaging while being simple to read and understand.

It's shorter! Lol I assume A tells the same story as B, without the inane details.

Much easier to read for the younger kids.

its easier to read and it didn't bore me . unlike the other one was to long

I feel like it's better for a middle grade.

I like the shorter synopsis as it leaves me wanting to know more.

I feel the text amount is sufficient and it does grasp the reader's attention rather quickly as well, leading me to believe this is the preferred book.

I like the sound of A. Melodraamatic. The description keeps going forward. The best adventure stories set up on the premise and just keep going. And then? And then? And then? Classic adventure story stucture.

A option saves me time and gives a more concise synopsis of the storyline.

easier to process

No need to be as long as the other one is

A is much better than B due to the terrible introduction to B. It doesn't set up any cliffhangers that I would want to resolve and is not a compelling scene to draw a reader into the book. Also, the introduction of Gem as being abandoned by her friends is depressing. I'd much rather read about a Gem who has to follow a treasure map to the Great Diamond. While 'outcast' and 'abandoned by friends' have similar outcomes the context of being a societal outcast is radically different from being simply abandoned by one's friends.

it is shorter easier to read and uses all the same font. I love it

This version gives a good synopsis of the story, is interesting, but not too long. Middle schoolers have a short attention span.

Option A does not spell out that Gem is a rock and that makes it more interesting to figure it out on your own.

I felt this passage was short and to the point without being too wordy.

Although I like the descriptiveness of option B, I think for middle schoolers, a short introduction will capture their minds more easily. The intro with option A and the great diamond (misspelled in the text) seems to be appropriate for that age level. It feels positive and adventuresome without laying too much of the story down.

Love the title and story plot! It was interesting and kept my attention.

I chose A because the passage is short and to the point. Passages too long usually lose me interest.

I prefer option A because I feel like option B is a more drawn out example of choice A. It's straight to the point without adding extra nonsense words.

The description for Choice A was much more succinct. It detailed an adventure early in the narrative and the reader immediately got the gist of what the book was about. Choice B was confusing at first to read since it started with a very detailed part of the book without giving the reader any context first.

B makes it sound much more interesting and first person perspective, so it's more realistic.

I prefer B because it gives a lot more information and is very intriguing. It makes me really want to read the book and my middle schooler would love it!

I liked it because it was more descriptive and had more detail.

I chose B because i like the opening paragraph which has a lot more details.

I love how the first paragraph sets a super descriptive scene that gets me interested from the get go. I also enjoyed the following summary paragraph about what to expect in the book.

This one sounds descriptive and interesting

It's more descriptive and paints more of an emotional picture of what the book is about.

Option B has a more whimsical feeling to it that works better with the style of story being presented.

I like how relatable without being psuedo this sounds.

I love option B because it really sucked me into the story. The first paragraph made me feel like I was right there with her going to class, even though she is a rock! That really made me more interested in the story. Option A is a shorter more concise summary, but I don't feel as much for the character because it starts out with something so far into fantasy land that I can't see myself there with gem.

The description is more lifelike and creates an image where the other just describes.

It tells me more about the book. I like that there is an actual quote from the book at the start.

B give me a better idea of what the writing and character development for the book will be. It has deeper characters than A.

Choice B gets much more personal and much more relatable sooner than option A.

It explains a little more about the concept of the story.

More details are always better.

B sounds interesting and exciting.

Choice B gives a better understanding of the book's tone. It pulls you into the adventure before you even finish the first paragraph. Choice A sounds very much like an advertisement you may hear for a preschool television show and sounds very childish.

I like option B much better because it begins with a sort of third person narrative introduction, like some found in captivating movie introductions.