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Hamish and the WorldStoppers competition

Hamish and the WorldStoppers competition

What would YOU do… if the whole world just stopped? Yes the WHOLE WORLD. Birds in the air. Planes in the sky. And every single person on the planet – except you! Because that’s what keeps happening to ten-year-old Hamish Ellerby. And it’s being caused by The WorldStoppers and their terrifying friends The Terribles! They have a PLAN! They want to take our world for their own . . . Oh, and they hate children. Especially if you’re a child who knows about them. Hang on – You know now, don’t you? Oh dear. Can Hamish save us from the WorldStoppers? Only time will tell!

To be in with a chance of winning a Hamish goody bag and £50 worth of national book tokens, download this poster and draw us a new member for the PDF (Pause Defense Force). And don’t forget to fill in the fact file for your character, like the one above for Hamish! Deadline for entries is Sunday 7 June and should be emailed to Juliana Oliver, or posted to:

FAO: Juliana Oliver
The Reading Agency
60 Farringdon Road
London, EC1R 3GA

PS. Want to know more about Hamish? Check out our ace interview with his creator Danny Wallace!

Terms and Conditions

  • The closing date for the competition is Sunday 7 June 2015.
  • Competition is open to UK and Eire residents only, and entrants must be aged 12 years or under. The judges’ decision is final.

Fact file image credit: © Jamie Littler 2015

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