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EmailTeens/tweens in grades 5-12: You could win a trip to WrestleMania and $2,000 for your library!
How to Participate:
Step 1: The Pledge
- Pick up a pledge form at one of the following locations: Athmar Park Branch Library, Pauline Robinson Branch Library, or the Reading Rocket 2.
- Write in the titles of five books or graphic novels that you pledge to read over a five month period (between Teen Read Week and WrestleMania).
Step 2: The Project
Tweens and teens who want to be eligible to win a trip to WrestleMania 29 in East Rutherford, NJ must do the following:
- Pick up a project form at one of the following locations: Athmar Park Branch Library, Pauline Robinson Branch Library, or the Reading Rocket 2.
- Choose a WWE superstar and write a letter that convinces him or her to read your favorite book.
The Winners
Each library will judge their projects and pick three First Prize Winners, one from each grade group (grades 5-6, grades 7-8 and grades 9-12), to advance to the WrestleMania Reading Challenge regional competition.
Eighteen finalists will be chosen in February 2013 and will win transportation, hotel, tickets and spending money to attend WrestleMania 29 in East Rutherford, NJ on April 7, 2013 (a $5,000 value). Their sponsoring library will win $2,000. Finalists will compete in the WrestleMania Reading Challenge Championships on April 6, where they can win ringside tickets to WrestleMania 29 and other prizes.
Be sure to turn in your form by Thursday, November 15.
Last year, Jesus Reyes from Athmar Park Branch Library won the championship! Learn more.
