How awesome!
Scholastic announced today that to celebrate the December 4, 2008 launch of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, written and illustrated by J.K. Rowling, Scholastic will sponsor a national essay contest for American kids to attend a once-in-a lifetime event in Edinburgh, Scotland with J.K. Rowling.
Children between the ages of 8 and 17 have to write a 200-words or less essay describing how they have helped others. The proceeds from the sales of Beedle the Bard are going towards the Children’s High Level Group charity, an organization Rowling helped found.
This is such a great way to get kids reading and writing and helping out others at the same time. Too bad I don’t fall into the age requirements. Otherwise, I would enter!
