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Scholastic Announces 39 U.S. Finalists for "The 39 Clues" Grand Prize

Submitted by rthomas on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 18:17.

39 kids in the United States will compete next month using their knowledge of the bestselling multi-media series for a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize

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Scholastic to Publish Brian Selznick's "Wonderstruck"on September 13, 2011

Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 12:40.

A mesmerizing new novel in words and pictures by the bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret

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"The 39 Clues" Bestselling Multi-Media Series Awards Ninth Round of Cash Prizes from Scholastic

Submitted by rthomas on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 12:15.

36 kids worldwide win a combined $18,060 — out of $125,000 awarded over two-year, 10-book hunt

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Lori Benton Named VP & Publisher, Scholastic Trade Publishing

Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 11/11/2010 - 11:43.

New York, NY — November 11, 2010 — Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, announced today that Lori Benton has been named Vice President & Publisher, for the Scholastic Trade Publishing division. In her new role, Benton will oversee direction of the publishing program for all imprints of the division. She will assume her new responsibilities January 3, 2011, and report to Ellie Berger, President of Scholastic Trade Publishing.

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Powell's Books in Portland, OR Wins Scholastic Bookstore Contest Prize of Store Visit by Suzanne Collins

New York, NY (October 21, 2010) — Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, announced today that Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon, has won a store visit from Suzanne Collins, the bestselling author of The Hunger Games trilogy. Powell’s was selected as the winner of a Scholastic in-store display contest in conjunction with the publication of Mockingjay, the final book of The Hunger Games trilogy.