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Please note the competition is now CLOSED.
PTA-SHOP is pleased to announce the first ever national book review competition. The aim is not simply to encourage the reading of high quality children's literature, but also to promote critical thinking about the story matter and the quality of writing. See below for a list of the fantastic prizes.
The competition is open to students in year groups 4-11 inclusive. Students may enter as many reviews as they choose (but only one review per title).
We have sought the opinions of educationalists around the country and have devised reading lists for each year group. (We do feel that this, in itself, is a valuable resource for parents and other family members who often find it difficult to choose appropriate reading for their children).
To enter the competition, each child should select one of the short-listed titles and write a review. We understand well that reading ability will vary enormously and so it is perfectly acceptable for a student to enter a review of a title which is actually recommended for a different year group. Click Here for full entry details
Entries will be judged according to the level of understanding and critical thought they display. Originality will also be considered by the judges. Writing issues such as grammar and spelling will not be a factor in the judging process, although illegible or incomprehensible entries are unlikely to do well.
Prizes*
The prizes below will be given to ALL year groups |
| Winner |
Runner-Up |
Third Place |
Invitation to attend a creative writing workshop with a published author.
Invitation to presentation ceremony (London).
£50 PTA-Bookshop book tokens.
£50 Donation to school.
Winner certificate. |
Invitation to presentation ceremony (London).
£30 PTA-Bookshop book tokens.
£30 Donation to school.
Runner-up certificate. |
Invitation to presentation ceremony (London).
£20 PTA-Bookshop book tokens.
£20 Donation to school.
Third Place certificate. |
We ask that all entries should be submitted by the entrant's class teacher. Where more than one class is participating, it is acceptable for all entries to be submitted together, but each entry must clearly identify the originating year group and school. The first entry at least must also include contact details for the school so that winners can be notified.
There are no minimum word-counts but a maximum count per age group exists as follows:
Year 4: 100 words
Year 5: 100 words
Year 6: 150 words
Year 7: 150 words
Year 8: 200 words
Year 9: 200 words
Year 10: 250 words
Year 11: 250 words
Any of the titles in the Reading Lists can be reviewed for this competition
Entry forms can be downloaded here - Microsoft Word format Entry Form or PDF format Entry Form.
All entries must be received by 23.03.2008
Entries should be posted to:
PTA-SHOP Ltd, Somercote, Shadrack, Burton Bradstock, Dorset. DT6 4QF.
Alternatively, entries may be scanned and emailed to r.hallewell@pta-shop.co.uk
*Note: Prizes are subject to a minimum of 500 schools participating. To register your participation please click here, place your school name in the subject line and hit send.
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