Terms and Conditions

  • The Wanted T. Rex (known as the ‘Competition’) is organised and run by BookLife Ltd and not in partnership with any other association or company.
  • Any entry implies acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. BookLife Ltd reserves the right to disqualify any entrant on reasonable grounds that BookLife Ltd believe the entrant has breached any of these Terms and Conditions.
  • BookLife Ltd reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition, Terms and Conditions or any other element of the competition without prior notice in the event of any circumstance that should arise outside of BookLife Ltd’s control.

Elgibility

  • The competition is open to schools and residents of the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility may be requested.
  • The prize and competition are not open to employees, companies, BookLife, BookLife Publishing Ltd, The Secret Book Company and their immediate family.
  • The winner may be required to take part in media interviews and promotional material.

Process of Entry

  • The competition opens at 8:00 GMT on 3rd September 2026. The deadline for entries is 23:59 GMT on 4th December 2026. Entries after the deadline will not be considered.
  • To enter the competition, quote the page number that contains the same T. Rex illustration that is identified on the inside cover of the catalogue, your school name and your preferred method of contact to the BookLife Ltd email info@booklife.co.uk or call 01553 771995.
  • Entries must be written in English. All entrants can provide extra detail if necessary.

Entry Conditions

  • Entry details regarding name, school name, phone number and email address must be completed by the relevant person to ensure legibility.
  • Entries must not contain offensive, obscene, defamatory or any other unsuitable material. Doing so will result in immediate disqualification.
  • We will only accept one entry per person; all entries must be written by one person, and joint entries will not be considered. All entries after the person’s first will not be considered.
  • You do not need to purchase anything to enter this competition.
  • All entries will be provided with a receipt when submitted electronically via BookLife Ltd, entrants will not receive an email confirming their entry. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a receipt for postal entries and due to the volume of entries, we are unable to check that individual entries have been received after submission.
  • All judges’ decisions are final, and no appeal or correspondence will be entered into.

Announcing the Winner

  • The overall winner be chosen at random and contacted via their chosen email from the 7th of December 2026.
  • The overall winner will be announced from the 7th December 2026 on the Booklife website, social media, and the BookLife newsletter.

    The Prize

    • The winner will receive a minimum retail value of £250 of books from BookLife Publishing Ltd
    • Prizes are non-transferable, and there is no cash alternative

    Privacy

    • Personal data will be treated with the strictest confidence and at no point will it be disclosed to third parties without prior individual consent. All data relating to entrants will be retained by BookLife Ltd for a reasonable period of time after the competition closes. This is so BookLife can analyse and assess the competition’s operation and to deal with any queries of the competition.
    • Entering the competition means that the entrant and parents/guardians agree to having their name, location and photograph published in the media, online and on social channels managed by BookLife Ltd
    • By providing BookLife Ltd with a personal email address, you automatically consent to receiving emails regarding the competition and being entered into our database to receive news and updates.
    • All category winners must be willing to provide a recent photograph to be used in the press. The child/parent/guardian must also be willing to be interviewed by a representative from BookLife Ltd and the press, including TV/Radio.
      BookLife Books for Schools Catalogue 2026-27

      Prices inside the Books for Schools Catalogue 2026-27 are valid until midnight 31/12/2026.

      COMPETITION: Help us Find the Escaped T. Rex for a Chance to Win £250 in Books

      A T. Rex has broken loose and is wreaking havoc inside our Books for Schools 2026-27 Catalogue. If you spot it, let us know, and you'll be in the chance of winning £250 worth of children's books!

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