A Book That Shaped Me!

Don't forget! There's still time to write an essay for the "A Book That Shaped Me" essay contest! Details below... 



About the Contest
The “A Book That Shaped Me” Summer Writing Contest encourages rising 5th & 6th graders to reflect on a book that has made a personal impact on their lives. The contest is administered through local public library systems in the Mid-Atlantic region, and top winners are honored at the Library of Congress National Book Festival in September on the National Mall.


When does the contest run? 
May 17, 2013 – August 12, 2013


Who can participate? 
Rising 5th & 6th Graders (students who will be entering 5th or 6th grade next fall).


How to enter?
Write a short essay on a book that has had a personal impact on your life.


Books have the power to shape us by changing the ways we think and feel. Think about a book that made a difference in your life. It could be your favorite book, one that you read at school or as part of this year’s summer reading program. How did it make you feel? Did it change the way you see yourself, your family or the world? Choose one book – it can be fiction or nonfiction – and write a short essay about how it had a personal impact on your life.

• Write a one-page essay.
• Use examples from the book to make your points.
• Your essay will be judged on content, structure (spelling and grammar) and creativity.
• Your essay may be typed or hand-written.

Submit your essay in-person by Monday, August 12, 2013 to a participating public library (that would be the Children's Department at Martinsburg Public Library!) in the Mid-Atlantic region, along with a completed contest entry form containing your parent or guardian’s signature.

(Information from http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/kids-teachers/booksthatshape/)