The Glass Swallow Competition
The Glass Swallow Competition
Competition to celebrate the publishing the The Glass Swallow in the US this Fall
Competition is now closed. The answer was Magharna. The winner - picked out of a hat by my daughter - is Shadow Cat. Thanks for entering everyone and keep on visiting the site for more competitions in the New Year!
What you had to do...
Dear Readers from the US,
Win a signed copy of the US edition of The Glass Swallow by answering this question: in what country does Peri live?
I'll pick a winner at the end of November so if you leave your email (ask permission if you are under 13) I can get in touch with you directly. You won't see your answers posted below as they give the game away but I'll keep them on file.
Best wishes
Julia
Messages
cat royse wrote on 20 March 2012:
i love this book.
Krazeemee wrote on 14 December 2011:
congrats Shadow Cat! And thanks Julia for the contest, and for all your wonderful books.
Shadow Cat wrote on 13 December 2011:
I just got my book in the mail today! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Shadow Cat wrote on 04 December 2011:
Thanks! :)
Kara wrote on 03 December 2011:
Congrats Shadow Cat! :)
Kate wrote on 02 December 2011:
Are we supposed to be making up a name for this country ? If so then Peri lives in Valusia
No - the name is in the book.
Kara wrote on 01 December 2011:
Hi! Will you be announcing the winner soon?? Bye! :)
Yes. I'll do the draw tomorrow.
Blue B. wrote on 28 November 2011:
Peri is from the country of *********.
Shadow Cat wrote on 28 November 2011:
I could have sworn I entered this competition already but my name's not up there so I thought I better try again. Peri is from ********.
I did have you down already!
Kara wrote on 23 November 2011:
I believe he lives in ***********, but I'm not sure. Let me know if it's correct!
B.B._gun wrote on 17 November 2011:
Opps... I thought you meant the country it's based on! Now I feel stupid. Anyway, that would be *******. I still love your books, by the way. That hasn't changed from yesterday. :) If I'm Wrong, I feel stupid Again. But I doubt it. (Mostly)
Then your answer (to the question you thought I was asking!) was inspired and now you are right. I've entered you for the draw.
B.B._gun wrote on 16 November 2011:
I LOVED both of the books, though I have to admit the I liked The Glass Swallow better. Judging from your video, I would have to say that he's from Cumbria, England/ The Lake District; however, judging by his class system I would have guessed India.
I mean his country in the book! Take a look at the map.
Marida wrote on 10 November 2011:
Is it *******? Or am I wrong?
You're wrong!
Marissa Espino wrote on 07 November 2011:
Peri lives in the country ********. Also, I loved reading this book!
priscilla wrote on 24 October 2011:
Hi Ms. Golding, i absolutely love your books. I'm still waiting for Black Heart of Jamaica (I live in the U.S. so..) Anyway, I've put The Glass Swallow on hold in the library for like 4-5 months and i finally got it!! i loved it sooo much. You're an awesome writer. Oh, and thanks for being published in the U.S. otherwise i wouldn't be able to read such good books!!
Thanks Priscilla!
Krazeemee wrote on 11 October 2011:
I read every single book of yours thats in US. I love them. Peri is from *********, right?
Ammu wrote on 10 October 2011:
Hi Ms.Golding, I love your books. I'm so glad you're having this competition. I think Peri lives in ******.
Sarai wrote on 04 October 2011:
Hi Julia! I absolutely ADORED Dragonfly! im so glad you decided to write it i've been looking for a long interesting read and you're book was the one i found. I'm so glad i did! im guessing Peri's from England?
Hmm, take a look at the book trailer. J
Georgina wrote on 03 October 2011:
Hi! I just wanted to say that Dragonfly And the Glass Swallow are 2 of the best structured books I have ever read. I love how you make Holt, Gerfal, the crescent Isles and all the other places seem so realistic- they have culture, religion, politics. It is amazing. Do you do a lot of research and if so what do you? I really hope you keep writing as you are one of my most favourite authors. Thank you so much! Georgina
Hi Georgina Thanks for the high praise! I think about the cultures I create a lot before writing - it is the fun of being an author. Some of them reflect real cultures (there is a lot of Japan in the Crescent Islands) but I try not to copy but use them as a launch pad for my own ideas. Julia
Jo wrote on 28 September 2011:
I'm guessing he's from *******? I cannot wait to get my greedy little fingers on this book! Dragonfly is my favorite of your books, :) Thanks for hosting the contest!
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