Books with title Smelf the Elf: The Contest

A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman about a number of kids competing to be the youngest person to ever reach the top of Mt. EverestFour kids. One mountain.They come from all across America to be the youngest kid ever to climb Everest. But only one will reach the top first. The competition is fierce. The preparation is intense. The challenge is breathtaking. When the final four reach the higher peaks, disaster strikes-and all that separates the living from the dead is chance, bravery, and action.

"The Contest" is an illustrated children's book teaching children what the Fruit of the Spirit is in a story about a farmer who wants to have the biggest, the juiciest, the plumpest, and the sweetest grapes in the whole county. Each grape has its own captivating personality which depicts a different fruit of the Spirit that your children will fall in love with. The unpredictable twist at the end teaches the most valuable lesson of all. It will allow children of all ages grow to be what God wants them to be. "The Contest" has been a favorite for countless children throughout the years.The story line is easy to follow and can be read aloud to a child, grandchild, or a bunch of kids in a church setting. The artwork is wonderful, colorful and will capture the child's imagination. I recommend The Contest for any parent, grandparent, or leader who loves children and wants God's good fruit to grow in their lives.

Two robbers, Hmayag and Hrahad, meet by accident under a pomegranate tree, each having decided it was time for lunch. To their amazement, they find their bokhjahs contain identical lunches. It does not take long before they discover that they are engaged to the same girl, Ehleezah, who, of course, prepared the food for each of them.Since neither robber is willing to give her up, they agree to hold a contest with Ehleezah as the prize. The one who proves himself the cleverer at his trade will be the winner. The resulting trials are truly a test of theives. But the outcome is not what the robbers had intended, nor does the story end as the reader might expect.Nonny Hogrogian has used the intricate, highly decorative motifs of Oriental rugs to frame her pictures, and has placed brilliant black and white drawings to create a dazzling stage set for Hmayag's and Hrahad's good-natured rivalry and skillful sleight of hand.

Young readers from all backgrounds will delight in the story of Rosy, a humorous, spirited, dark-haired, girl who being half-Mohawk is the first and only Native to enter an Anne of Green Gables look-alike contest. Convinced that being "kindred-spirits" and well versed in everything Anne is actually the true nature of the contest, Rosy bravely sets forth to do what she must to win. "When Helen, my favorite librarian, told me about the contest, I was thrilled. And determined to win. I know everything about Anne--I'd even say we're kindred spirits. And do you know what the best part is? The prize! A brand new set of Anne books. It may not seem like a big deal, but to me it would be amazing. Almost everything I own is a hand-me-down. I can only imagine what it would be like to have my own set of books, never before read by anyone else." Preparing for the contest is an adventure in itself. As Rosy overcomes setbacks with her health as well as financial hardships, readers will experience along with Rosy her discovery of the true value of friendship, family, and community. CM Magazine - October 2, 2009 "An engaging story about a young determined girl who has been brought up to think of others even though she has very little herself...Readers will enjoy Rosy's spunk, the colorful cast of additional characters, and the funny mishaps as the story of selflessness unfolds... Recommended." Caroline Stellings is an artist, author, and children's book illustrator. Her previous books for children include the popular Malagawatch Mice. Caroline lives in the small town of Waterdown near Hamilton, Ontario.

Everybody loves a contest. The thrill of competing in something that may earn you a prize is thrilling! In this little kingdom, King Sow, the young ruler, decrees a Special Contest. What is different about this contest is that the prize is a secret! The three main characters, Page Sheep, Lady Spider and Peddler Fox decide to enter the contest anyway. Each has to search within to find out what they can give. They have their doubts, but determine their strengths. Well, all, except Peddler Fox. He has other ideas. They each find out what the Special Secret Prize is, according to the contribution they make. In the end, a vital life lesson is learned.

Think you’ve outgrown fairy-tales? Well think again!The Contest brings the fairy-tale Kingdom of Cyberia right up to date, with on-line match making, speed dating, cyber spells and, of course, love rivals.Meet the hard up King and Queen of Cyberia and their feisty, rebellious daughter, HRH Princess Eemay, who considers royal tradition stuffy and old fashioned.She is outraged to find out that on her eighteenth birthday, in accordance with Royal Law, she must begin a search to find a perfect prince to marry.Feeling too young to settle down and fed up of constant and heated arguments with her parents, she cunningly decides to co-operate with their match making attempts, but fully intends to reject every prince introduced to her.Join Eemay at a hilarious speed dating event at the palaceFind out what happens when the King organises The Contest, to find her perfect prince.Join Eemay at her eighteenth birthday ball, where The Contest begins.Follow the unexpected turn of events that change the course of her life.Prepare to be shocked, amused and enthralled in equal measure.

"From thousands of drawings,a winner is plucked.And that lucky person,goes to the World Cup!"A sequel to Melita Cyril's book Quinn's Socks, this rhyming story is about Quinn's friend, Reya, who adores soccer. She enters a drawing contest to win a trip to the World Cup, but will her perseverance, imagination and creativity be enough to come out on top?