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Thursday, March 21, 2013
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HALL for Cornwall, Waterstone's Truro and What's On are teaming up to offer families the chance to write a book review and win a wonderful prize.

The review would be of Phillip Pullman's delightful fantasy I Was A Rat! and the family submitting what is judged to be the best written review will win:

A family pack (four tickets, minimum two children) to the opening night of the stage adaptation of I Was A Rat! at the Hall for Cornwall

A chance to meet and have a photo taken with the cast of the show

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A book signed by Philip Pullman

A £20 Waterstone's voucher

A chance to have your review published in What's On.

Also, Waterstone's Truro is offering customers the chance to purchase the book with a £1 off discount. Ask in store for more details.

The competition was launched on World Book Day – a UNESCO designated celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading. It was also presented in anticipation of a stage adaptation of I Was A Rat! which is coming to HfC next month and is becoming a huge hit with audiences of all ages, the national media and Philip Pullman himself.

To enter, send your review to: Libby Shaw, I Was A Rat! Competition, Waterstone's, 11 Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2QU. Closing date: Friday, April 12. Include your contact details, with e-mail and/or telephone number along with who wrote the review and ages of those involved.

Judges will be looking for a review which demonstrates a good understanding of the book – describing its appeal from the point of view of their family.

So let your family embrace the pleasure of reading a book together and you may win the chance to see one of the most exciting shows currently touring the UK.

The stage adaptation of I Was A Rat! will be at the Hall for Cornwall from April 23 to 25 at 7.30pm – with matinees on Wednesday and Thursday at 2.30pm. Tickets are £10 to £16, with concessions available and family packs are £45. A £1 Theatre Fund payment is added to each ticket sold. Call the box office on 01872 262466 or book online at www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

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