Ultimate Super Hero!

Take part in our Ultimate Super Hero competition by telling us all about your hero. What are they like, what are their powers, what do they look like, what makes them a hero?

Your Ultimate Super Hero can be anything you want - let your imagination run wild!

Competition - Open Now: 

Create your very own Ultimate Super Hero! Describe the super powers your hero possesses and the characteristics which make them a hero. After determining the characteristics of your super hero show us what they look like by drawing your hero in all their glory, masks and caps and all. Once you have created your Ultimate Super Hero; including image, description and characteristics send it into Raintree for your chance to win the ultimate author visit. *This competition is open to all those 16 years and under.

Prize!

For all the hard work and dedication you have put into creating your Ultimate Super Hero you will be entered into a free prize draw to win an exclusive author visit from Michael Dahl.

Michael Dahl is an author of over 100 books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award tree times for his non-fiction work, and a Teachers' Choice Award from Learning Magazine. He has written and edited numerous books for young readers, and has authored the Library of Doom adventure series, as well as the Dragonblood series. He has also written the DC Chapter books The Last Son of Krypton, Five Riddles for Robin, and The Man Behind the Mask. Dahl has presented at schools, libraries and conferences around the world. As well as being an accomplished author, Dahl has the vision and creativity to develop his own characters; which makes a visit from Michael Dahl the Ultimate prize for the best Ultimate Super Hero!

Getting Started

Why not start by downloading your very own Ultimate Super Hero Poster, to brighten up your library or classroom, by clicking here.

Get those creative juices flowing by starting lively discussions in classrooms, libraries, the playground, and at home. To help you get started we have devised a worksheet which is designed to stimulate discussions and debates about what makes your hero different, what role they play in a narrative, and what they look like in action. To download your own worksheet please click here.

When you are ready you can start on the description of your Ultimate Super Hero, what are the characteristics that make them unique, what powers do they have, do they have a secret identity, think of it all. Once that is sorted tell us what they look like; get your best colouring pens, pencils and paints at the ready.

When you are finished collect everything together, image, description, and characteristics send them into Gemma Mallon at Raintree, Halley Court, Jordan Hill, Oxford, OX2 8EJ, before 22nd October. Please remember to include your name, age, school and contact details (including address, postcode, and telephone number) for your teacher, librarian, parent or guardian.

Timetable

• 6th September - Competition is officially launched
• 22nd October - Competition is officially closed
• 8th November - The Winner is announced
• 16th November - Michael Dahl will meet the winner for their exclusive writers workshop!

We look forward to receiving your entries!