Marley & Me Writing Contest for Kids

marleyandmeWeekly Reader is sponsoring a fun writing contest for kids. Write a story from the point of view of a dog or a different animal for the opportunity to win great prizes.

• Stories must be 300 words or less.

• The contest is open to students in grades 7, 8, and 9.

You can read the rest of the rules on the Weekly Reader site.

You could win a Best Buy gift card ranging from $50 to $2,000!

The contest deadline is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 30, 2009.

Students, have a parent or other trustworthy adult review the guidelines with you.

About WITS Houston

Writers in the Schools (WITS) engages children in the pleasure and power of reading and writing. We're an education nonprofit organization

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