Celebrate the National Year of Reading!

Introducing mini tales from massive authors. These bite-size tales are told in just 366 words, from the top names in children’s fiction, including Roddy Doyle, Susan Cooper, Eva Ibbotson, Jeremy Strong, Georgia Byng, Ian Whybrow… and Gordon Brown!

There’s one for every day of the year – even in a leap year like this!

The competition

Think you could do better?

Send us your story in 366 words – the subject is up to you. Our celebrity judge will choose the winner.

The prize

First prize – a year’s supply of reading!

366 fantastic books, chosen by us and delivered to your door. Your story will be published on the Scholastic website.

How to enter

Send your story along with your name, age and email address to:

WOW! 366 Story Competition

Scholastic Children’s Books

Euston House

24 Eversholt Street

London NW1 1DB

Or submit your entry online.

Closing date 1st December 2008

(Remember – 366 words maximum!)

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