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The Wizard of OZ needs new front cover
Published:  27 May, 2011

For the fourth year running Vintage Classics has teamed up with Young Times in The Times and Random House Children’s Books to give budding designers the opportunity to see their illustration on the cover of a published book. Launched today in Young Times, the competition is open to 7 to 12 year olds and the winning image will feature on The Wizard of Oz book jacket, available in bookshops from 3rd November.

The judging panel includes Dame Jacqueline Wilson, one of the nation’s best loved children’s authors and former Children’s Laureate and author and illustrator Louise Yates, who won the 2009 Roald Dahl Funny Prize for her book Dog Loves Books. The winner will receive £100 worth of books of their choice from Random House Children’s Books, along with their cover featuring on the new Vintage Classics edition, and two runners-up will be able to choose £50 worth and £30 worth of books from Random House Children’s Books. The winner will be announced in Young Times in the week of 24th October. 

Entrants must use the official competition entry form and are asked to send in a drawing or painting (without any writing) on a piece of paper no larger than A4 by 29th July. Visit  www.vintage-classics.info where the entry form, further tips, information and terms and conditions can be found.  If you would like posters for your local school, library, cafe or bookshop email vintageclassics@randomhouse.co.uk




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