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As the PEACEBUILDERS publication date–March 16, 2010–grows closer, I’m launching an essay contest for grades kindergarten – 12.

(Even though PEACEBUILDERS is a chapter book biography. It’s got information, inspiration, and history in it for older readers, too.)

Here’s how the contest works:

ENTRY LEVEL
(Each level has a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner)

Kindergarten – 3rd grade

4th – 6th grade

7th – 12th grade

ESSAY TOPICS
Write an essay on one of these topics:

1. “How I Build Peace Today, How I’ll Build Peace Tomorrow”

2. “The PeaceBuilder I Admire–Who It Is & How This Person Builds Peace”

3. “The PeaceBuilders I Admire–Who They Are & How They Build Peace”

4. You can make up your own topic about building peace.

RULES
1. Essays must be between 200 to 1,000 words.

If you are in 4th – 12th grade you must write at least 500 words.

2. Only enter one essay.

3. Type your essay in the “comment” section of this contest blog entry.
4. Include your FIRST NAME ONLY and your grade with your entry.

If your school does not use grade levels, or you are home-schooled, just list your age.

5. Please DO NOT not name your country, city,  state, province, or district or give your last name with your entry.

Adults or older children can help very young entrants type, but please do not compose their essays. If I think you’ve done that, the essay won’t count.

DEADLINE TO ENTER
You must submit your essay by 11:59 P.M. U.S.A Ohio time on the PEACEBUILDERS book launch date, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

To find out what date and time it is where you are when it’s 11:59 P.M. in Ohio on March 16, click here.

WRITING TIPS
Before you send in your entry, practice typing it on your computer. Only post it on this page when you think it’s really ready.

If you make  spelling mistakes, don’t worry. I care more about what you have to say than I do about spelling.

If you need to remove or change your entry, email me.

JUDGING
Three runners up in each category of each level (K-12)–a total of nine entrants–will be judged by a vote.

Everyone who wants to can vote. I’ll notify people via FaceBook, Twitter, et cetera when voting opens.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
On Wednesday, March 31, 2010, contest winners will be notified by email and listed on this BookCover blog page.

Please save this web page link and pass it onto others: http://bookcover.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/win-peacebuilders-enter-the-essay-c... OR http://wp.me/pdHet-cD.

PERMISSION TO REPOST
By entering the PEACEBUILDERS essay contest, you give Forest Hill Publishing, LLC and its representatives, including M. LaVora Perry, permission to repost your essay online or in print.

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Questions? Email mlavoraperry @ mlavoraperry.com.

Learn about PEACEBUILDERS here http://www.foresthillpublishing.com/peacebuilders.

Read Chapter 1, “Brave Like Kiichi” here.

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Happy Peace Building!

LaVora
www.mlavoraperry.com