Fund Your Dream Essay Contest
-- School Library Journal, 2/4/2009 7:12:00 AM
Know teens that are working hard to overcome tough obstacles? If they can tell you how they do, and can address it in 500 words or less, have them enter the “Fund Your Dream” essay contest! Lisa McMann, author of paranormal romantic novels for teens, will choose a winner who will receive $1,000 toward meeting his or her life goals.McMann’s first title, Wake, was a finalist for the 2008 Cybil Awards. In Fade (Simon Pulse, Feb. 2009, ISBN: 978-1416953586), McMann’s second novel in the “Wake”series, Janie is struggling to go to school and work two jobs to achieve her goals, but it is tough going. The Fund Your Dream contest will give one lucky (and talented) teen in the same situation a little extra help in moving forward in life. The contest deadline is March 6, 2009.
