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Amazon Contest: Win a Trip to London and Read "The Tales of Beedle the Bard"
Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsToday, Amazon has announced a fantastic new contest that is sure to appeal to the serious Harry Potter fans. The online retailer has announced a new contest to win a trip for two to London, England for the weekend, where you will be able to read the special handwritten “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” by author J.K. Rowling. As readers will recall, the “Beedle the Bard” tales were mentioned Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, with Amazon the winner of the charity auction of one of the seven hand written Beedle books by J.K. Rowling. Until now, only photos of the book and short summaries have been revealed.
To enter this contest which is open to people ages 13 years and older from 24 countries around the world, you “must creatively write a short, English-language submission of 100 or fewer words answering one of the following three questions:
* What songs do wizards use to celebrate birthdays? * What other sports do wizards play besides Quidditch? * What have you learned from the Harry Potter series that you use in everyday life?
You may enter here at Amazon (US) or Amazon (UK). The contest is open now until April 22, and according to the press release, is open “in two age categories: 13-17 and 18 and older. The contest is open to customers in 24 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China and Canada.
An Amazon committee will choose 10 semifinalists from each age group based on creativity and originality of idea as well as the writing style of the submission. On May 5, Amazon will post the semi-finalist submissions from both age groups and allow Amazon customers one week to vote for their favorite entry in each of the two age categories. The winner in each age group will move on to become one of two finalists who will compete for the grand prize.” In the final stage all will be able to vote for the winner, which will be announced on May 22.”
“Customers have been anxious to see, touch and read this rare, unique, and absolutely beautiful piece of literature,” said Russell Grandinetti, vice president of books at Amazon. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer our customers a chance to head to London, don a pair of white gloves and be one of only a handful of people in the world to have read these amazing tales. And of course, given the rarity of the book, security guards are included.” A reminder for those who have not yet seen the photos and summaries of the Beedle the Bard book, you may see them via this link. GOOD LUCK to all who enter!
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yay! im so excitied im going to enter and get my friend to enter cuz when she wins she will take me!
I have read so many books about magic that my mom has to sometimes take my books away!
Good luck, Maggie from Argentina! And have fun :)
I defenitly just entered!!!!!! cross your fingers for me all of you who couldn’t enter!!
also, i think that the winner should be on PotterCast and tell all us non-lucky winners what the experience would like.
YOU HAVE TO DO IT!!
I defenitly just entered!!!!!! cross your fingers for me all of you who couldn’t enter!!
also, i think that the winner should be on PotterCast and tell all us non-lucky winners what the experience would like.
YOU HAVE TO DO IT!!
I have to say this is very VERY cool! I am so entering! I have already started writing! I SO have to agree with Fair Ravenclaw Glenn!! Harry Potter fans, we freakin rock! I just thought of that as I read FRG’s post… we are just so excited that if we happen to win we can read a book. But after all, it is not JUST a book, it’s Beedle the Bard! Handwritten by Jo! Wow.. I’m over excited right now.. although I probably have no chance of winning, hey, it could happen!
AAAHHH!!!! I’m totally going to enter…which question to do though? Hmm…This is sooo exciting!!!
Yeah, the 100 words is a killer. I submitted a 99-word version, and kept a 170 word version for myself.
I keep editing and re-editing! I want it to be perfect! THis is so hard!
oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHOOOOO!!!!!!!!! GOD I HOPE I WIN!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!
iii really want to go london.. I’ve loved to read the tales of beedle the bard that are stated in Harry potter and the deathly hallow.. I’m from the east.. Loved Herpot 4 eva…
Me and my friend have been saving up 4ever to go to London so when i found i contest where i can win a trip like DUH i was going to enter!
I was abused as a child and always left-out, so I identified with vthe character of Harry Potter!!! As I read and read the books over and over, I have learned that the power of friends and the Love of them, can heal a broken heart. I grew-up to make everlasting love with my sibblings and before he died, I made a loving and caring relationship with my Father. In the books, Harry learns his parents had given their lives for him and Love protected him against Voldermant. He found he had friends that he could shrae joy and happiness with, and friends that would stand beside him and he for them, no matter what. I found the same as I grew-up and married and had a baby, and also never losing their love and support as well as my family. Harry found the very same things with Ron and Hermione and Hagrid, Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Nevle and the Weasley Family. He was alone no more and nor was I. Harry taught me well, and i’ll be forever grateful to his character and the story.Today, i’m open to love and care from othere and I know how to do it, too!!!!! My life is blessed!!!
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Exactly one hundred words! but I might rewrite… I did third question.