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Win a NZ Books Pack to celebrate NZ Book Week

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To celebrate New Zealand Book Week I have two prize packs of NZ books for kids and teens to give away.

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Picture Books Prize Pack

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Young Adult Prize Pack

I have a Picture Books Prize Pack and a Young Adult Prize Pack to give away.  To get in the draw for these prizes all you have to do is leave a comment (along with your name and email address) on this post telling me ‘What is your favourite NZ book for kids or teens?’ In your comment also let me know which prize pack you would like to win (the picture books, YA books or both).

Competition closes Sunday 1 November (NZ only).

Winner of the Draw Simon Competition

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I’m very pleased to announce that the winner of the Draw Simon competition is Frances.  Frances drew Simon doing 3 naughty things and I was super impressed.  Frances wins a pack of Simon the rabbit books, courtesy of the wonderful publisher of Stephanie’s books, Gecko Press.  Check out Frances’s drawing:

Simon 1 – Simon thinks it will be fun to pour cold water on a sleeping Mummy rabbit.

Simon 2 – Simon thinks it would be interesting to see what happens when he puts flowers in the car’s petrol tank. The result; car gets towed (based on real life events!)

Simon 3 – Simon cranks up the volume, the adults aren’t impressed!

Congratulations Frances and enjoy your prize!

Win a copy of The Singing Bones

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Shaun Tan’s new book, The Singing Bones is a truly breath-taking book!  To hold this book in your hands is like holding a portable art exhibition.  You can read my review and see some sample pages right here on the blog.

Thanks to everyone who entered.  The winner is Melinda. 

Win a copy of An Eagle in the Snow

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An Eagle in the Snow is an extraordinary story, based on true events, about one moment that could have saved the world from the Second World War.  Michael had me captivated from start to finish.  You can read my review here on the blog.

Thanks to HarperCollins NZ I have 2 copies of An Eagle in the Snow to give away.  All you have to do to get in the draw is email bestfriendsrbooks@gmail.com with the subject line ‘An Eagle in the Snow’ along with your name and address.

Competition closes Monday 26 October (NZ only).

 

Win a copy of Pukeko Dancing on the Old Dirt Track

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Pukeko Dancing on the Old Dirt Track is a wee gem of a book about a Kiwi Christmas.  It follows the Sandersons as they prepare for Christmas and the pukeko family as they prepare for the arrival of their chicks.  You can read my review here on the blog.

Thanks to the author and illustrator Lotte Wotherspoon I have a copy of Pukeko Dancing on the Old Dirt Track to give away.  All you have to do to get in the draw is email bestfriendsrbooks@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Pukeko Dancing,’ along with your name and address.

Competition closes Friday 23 October (NZ only).

Enter the Colour Me Creative Challenge

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Kristina Webb is one of the most popular artists on Instagram ( @colour_me_creative, @kristinawebb), with a following in the millions.  Kristina has just published her first book, Colour Me Creative, with HarperCollins.  It is part biography, following Kristina’s story so far, and part creative journal.  The book features 50 art-inspired creative challenges for you to complete, including a face-paint challenge, a dream wardrobe challenge and a doodle challenge.  These challenges are heaps of fun and give you the chance to be creative and go crazy.

Here is a video of Kristina Webb talking about Colour Me Creative:

Win a copy of Colour Me Creative!

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You can enter to win a copy of Colour Me Creative by completing one of Kristina’s challenges, the Masked Ball Challenge.  Here are the details:

Imagine you were just invited to a masquerade ball! Using paint, pencils, feathers, glitter, or anything else you
wish, create your dream mask on this template. Afterward, feel free to cut it out and take a selfie in your fabulous mask.

You can download the template here – Masked Ball Challenge.

When you have finished your mask simply take a photo of your mask and email it to bestfriendsrbooks@gmail.com, along with your name and address.  Competition closes Friday 30 October (NZ only).

Win a copy of Demon Road by Derek Landy

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Demon Road is Derek Landy’s latest book and one of my recent favourites.  It’s a deliciously dark, gory, witty, totally gripping book that will make you cringe one minute and laugh out loud the next.  You can read my review here on the blog.

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Thanks to HarperCollins NZ I have 3 copies of Demon Road to give away.  To get in the draw all you have to do is email bestfriendsrbooks@gmail.com with the subject ‘Demon Road,’ along with your name and address.  I will draw 3 winners at random.  Competition closes Thursday 1 October (NZ only).

Win a copy of The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

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Patrick Ness’ latest book, The Rest of Us Just Live Here, is beautiful, funny and moving.  It’s definitely one of my favourite books of 2015 and one that will stick with me for a long time.  Patrick Ness just seems to be getting better and better.  You can read my review of The Rest of Us Just Liver Here on the blog.

Thanks to everyone who entered!  The winners are Helen, Lynley, Stephanie, Margaret and Aimee. Happy reading 🙂

Join the 2015 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Old School Read-a-thon Challenge

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The 2015 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Old School Read-a-thon Challenge kicked off on 1st September.  It’s open to everyone in Australia and New Zealand.  Here is how you can get involved and have the chance to win an AMAZING prize:

Here’s how the challenge works: You need to read all nine Diary of a Wimpy Kid books between now and October 16th. After you finish reading each one, go back to the Read-a-thon Challenge site and take a quiz about that book. Complete all nine quizzes before October 16th, and you’ve beaten the challenge!

You’ll get a special congratulations video message from Jeff Kinney, and unlock the entry form for the grand prize… A trip for 2 people to Sydney, where you’ll meet Jeff Kinney on his Old School World Tour! To win, you’ll have to answer this question: Who is your favourite Diary of a Wimpy Kid character, and why?

Best answer wins! You can sign up and play by yourself, or challenge some friends and race to the finish! You could even ask your teacher if the whole class at school can try the Read-a-thon Challenge together.

On November 3rd, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School will be released around the world. Finally! To celebrate, there will be a special Read-a-thon bonus round, with even more cool prizes to win. Stay tuned! More information on this website during the Read-a-thon Challenge.

I have a special 2015 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Read-a-thon Challenge Pack with posters and a couple of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books to give away, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ.  To get in the draw for this special prize pack just leave a comment on this post (along with your name and email address) telling me why you are the biggest Diary of a Wimpy Kid fan. Competition closes Friday 18 September (NZ only).

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid website is awesome!  There is heaps of info about the books, characters and Jeff Kinney himself. Plus there are some really cool downloads, including activity sheets and masks of your favourite characters. Check it out now!

Win Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar

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Louis Sachar’s latest book, Fuzzy Mud, was released here in NZ in August.  I’m a huge fan of Louis’ books and Fuzzy Mud is fantastic! It’s a weird, thrilling, suspenseful story about friendship, bullies and an experiment gone wrong.  You can read my review here on the blog.

Thanks to Allen and Unwin NZ I have 2 copies of Fuzzy Mud to give away.  All you have to do to get in the draw is email bestfriendsrbooks@gmail.com with the subject ‘Fuzzy Mud,’ along with your name and address.  I’ll choose 2 lucky readers to get a copy of this fantastic book.

Competition closes Friday 18 September (NZ only).