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Each of the adrenaline-charged books in the 10-book series offers kids an immersive reading and online experience that involves joining one of four branches of the Cahill family (Lucian, Ekaterina, Janus, or Tomas) -- the most powerful family in the world. Once part of the family, they can begin their hunt for "The 39 Clues," and have chances to win exciting prizes with each book release through the Book Sweepstakes, Online Mission Sweepstakes and Episode Contests *(see below for descriptions). The participant who finds all 39 clues at the end of the series and uncovers the Cahill treasure has the chance to win the grand prize of $10,000 (US).
The second round of 66 winners have been selected from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and India, and winners will receive cash prizes totaling $8,150. In addition, Australia has selected 39 more winners and will be awarding alternative prizing including an XBOX 360 and special 39 Clues prizes. See website for more details. **Prizes vary according to each country's rules.
"The 39 Clues" top prize winners include:
(for full prize list visit http://www.the39clues.com/winners)
Book #2 Episode Contest Winners: ------------------------------- 1st prize winner of the Book #2 Episode Contest $1,000 Mahmoud A., 9, Kanata, ON, Canada - Ekaterina *(Mahmoud also won the 1st prize of the Book #1 Episode Contest) 2nd prize winner of the Book #2 Episode Contest $750 Katrina B., 8, San Diego, CA, USA - Lucian 3rd prize winner of the Book #2 Episode Contest $500 Joseph F., 14, Baltic, CT, USA - Ekaterina In addition, winners were selected in Malaysia, Singapore and India: 1st prize winner of the Book #2 Episode Contest $200 Parth A., 13, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India - Ekaterina Book #2 Sweepstakes Winners: --------------------------- 1st prize winner of the Book #2 Sweepstakes $500 Nicole G., 13, Prospect Heights, IL, USA - Ekaterina 2nd prize winners of the Book #2 Sweepstakes $250 each Breana-Lauren F., 10, O'Fallon, IL, USA - Janus Kelsey J., 13, Carmel, IN, USA - Janus Alexis B., 12, Stoneham, MA, USA - Janus Tyler D., 12, Manassas, VA, USA - Ekaterina 3rd prize winners of the Book #2 Sweepstakes $100 each Bryant B., 11, Austin, MN, USA - Ekaterina Jenna L., 10, Boston, MA, USA - Lucian Jacob B., 9, Watsonville, CA, USA - Ekaterina Lydia L., 11, Crawfordville, FL, USA - Ekaterina Jordan T., 9, Saratoga Springs, UT, USA - Janus Michael P., 8, Walton, KY, USA - Ekaterina James T., 11, Dorchester, MA, USA - Tomas James R., 10, Watford Herts, England, United Kingdom - Ekaterina 20 additional runners-up won prizes of $50 Book #2 Online Mission Sweepstakes Winners: ------------------------------------------ 1st prize winner of the #2 Online Mission Sweepstakes $250 Joshua G., 13, Saskatoon, SK, Canada - Ekaterina 2nd prize winners of the #2 Online Mission Sweepstakes $100 Georgia K., 10, Cheshire, CT, USA - Lucian Bobby E., 6, Oakland Township, MI, USA - Tomas Alexis G., 6, Macomb Township, MI, USA - Tomas Nicholas S., 13, Pittsburgh, PA, USA - Lucian Atamanu H., 12, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Lucian 20 additional runners-up won prizes of $50
"With each new book in the series, we see an overwhelming increase of activity on the website where kids from around the world are actively participating in the hunt for 'The 39 Clues,'" stated Ellie Berger, President, Scholastic Trade. "'The 39 Clues' is an ongoing hunt, and it's exciting to see the amazing response from kids who are immersed in this multidimensional reading experience."
"I'm really excited and ask if it's real or a dream," said Katrina, age 8, who won $750 in the Book #2 Episode Contest. Katrina says she identifies with "The 39 Clues" heroine Amy Cahill -- "She's smart. She's a bookworm like me." Katrina plans to donate part of her winnings to her school and the Humane Society, and put some of the money aside in her college fund.
The next series of sweepstakes and contest for Book #3: "The Sword Thief" by Peter Lerangis ends on June 1, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). But kids can enter at anytime before December 31, 2010 to be part of the hunt and be eligible for the Grand Prize of $10,000 (US). On June 2, 2009, Scholastic will be releasing Book #4: "Beyond the Grave" by Jude Watson.
"The 39 Clues" centers around the Cahills -- the most powerful family the world has ever known. But the source of the family's power has been lost. Grace Cahill, the last matriarch of the Cahills, changed her will minutes before she died, leaving her descendants an impossible decision: receive a million dollars or a clue. The first Cahill to assemble all 39 clues hidden around the world will discover what makes the family so powerful -- a reward beyond measure. It's Cahill versus Cahill in a race to the finish, with readers hot on the heels of the main characters, fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her eleven-year-old brother, Dan.
*Prize Descriptions:
Episode Contest (US/CA only): participants play games in the "Arena 39" mini-game section of the39clues.com; top 3 point earners are the winners
Book Sweepstakes: participants digitize any of the cards that come with the book and are automatically entered into the book sweepstakes
Online Mission Sweepstakes: participants initiate activity in one of the online mission games to be automatically entered into the online mission sweepstakes
For more information on the prize winners or "The 39 Clues," including the complete details and official rules for sweepstakes and contests, visit www.the39clues.com or visit the media room at http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/The39Clues.
About Scholastic
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