Competition will close

Entries to the Books Alive competition will be accepted until close of business on Friday, August 25.

The review writing competition organised by bookseller Book Bazaar for students of the Peninsula is part of a Federal Government initiative to get people reading.

All local schools have been approached to take part in the competition and there are categories for all year groups.

The review competition asks students to choose a book from the guide to review.

They can pick from children's picture books, teen fiction, thrillers or any of the other books listed in the guide.

Reviews need be no longer than one A4 page in length for older children or even a drawing for the Kindgergarten to Year 2 age groups.

Many of the books in The Guide are also available at school or local libraries.

Entry forms for the competition are available from Book Bazaar in West St, Umina, the Peninsula News office or from school libraries across the Peninsula.

Winners in each category will receive vouchers to buy books and also have sections of their reviews printed in the Peninsula News.

Phone 4342 2482 for more details.

Press release, August 16 Book Bazaar