COMP CLOSED: Win 2 x Bleakboy and Hunter books!

This week you could win the perfect novel for the young reader in your life. We are giving away Bleakboy and Hunter Stand Out in the Rain by award-winning author Steven Herrick.

As the book’s synopsis tells us, Jesse is an 11-year-old boy arriving at a new school. Kate is his new friend and school bully Hunter is… well, no one’s quite sure what his story is. Join them as they team up in the most unlikely fashion to make the world a better place.

We have TWO copies of this book to go to a happy reading home. To win it, simply tell us in fewer than 10 words what YOU think would make the world a better place! It’s that simple. Our two faves will each take home the book.

This competition has now closed – thanks for your entries! Winners will be announced in our weekly newsletter.

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