Do you remember this photo of Richard Scrimger?
We asked you via twitter “What is Richard Scrimger doing?” and a few of you guessed this, this, and that.
We are finally ready to reveal what he was up to:
And to make sure that you were paying attention, how about a little giveaway contest?
Answer these questions correctly for your chance to win a copy of Me & Death: An Afterlife Adventure! To help you along the way, the answers are listed below… with some of the wrong answers:
What type of story is Me & Death?
a) A Cinderella story
b) A Christmas story
c) A Scrooge story
Who would Richard rather hang out with?
a) Bart Simpson
b) Sir Galahad
c) Homer Simpson
Me & Death is set around ___________ in Toronto.
a) Spadina Avenue
b) Garden Avenue
c) Roncesvalles Avenue
To enter the Me & Death giveaway contest:
- Leave a comment below with your answers to the three questions above.
- The contest is open to residents of Canada and the USA, except for employees of Tundra Books.
- The 5 winners will be chosen at random and will receive a copy of Me & Death along with a bookmark. Prize must be accepted as awarded, is not transferable, and has no cash surrender value.
- The contest closes on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 2:00 pm EST.
- Tundra Books is not responsible for entries that are lost or misdirected.
- The 5 winners will be notified by e-mail. If we do not receive a response within 7 days, a new winner will be chosen.
- Best of luck!
1. Richard says Me & Death is a “Scrooge story”, with a teenaged Ebenezer (does anyone else think “Teenaged Ebenezer” is the perfect band name, or is it just me?)
2. Richard would rather hang out with Bart Simpson than Sir Galahad, but I have to disagree – it was Sir Galahad, after all, who rocked Castle Anthrax in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
3. Roncesvalles is the vicinity that serves as backdrop to the story of Me & Death and is a nice neighborhood for riding around on a bike or hanging out at the local independent coffee shop.
(…Richard’s closing question of the interview – “where do bullies begin?” – is a good one; I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone put it quite like that before.)
Thanks for this contest, I’d love to win, but even if I’m not quite so lucky, I’d glad that I heard about this novel. The Christmas Carol is a great novel, albeit one that focuses so entirely on consumerism that it’s a little scary, so I’m really excited to read a novel with this premise as the starting point. Like Richard, I’m completely horrified that someone would actually have the trunk of the car as a child’s bedroom. I do think that people can make the choice to be either good or bad – a helpful person or a bully as Richard mentioned, but I have to admit that sometimes one wonders why more people aren’t messed up given these type of life circumstances.
1. Me & Death is a c) Scrooge story, which Richard refers to as a Scrooge jr.
2. Richard would rather hang around with a) Bart Simpson as he is drawn to the anti-heroes of literature, rather than the heroes, like Sir Galahad.
3. Me & Death is set around c) Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto, which is in the Parkdale district.
Sounds like a great idea for a book. A Scrooge story starring Bart Simpson, set on Roncesvalles Ave. I’d love to read that. Count me in.
1. Me & Death is a c) Scrooge story, which Richard refers to as a Scrooge jr.
2. Richard would rather hang around with a) Bart Simpson as he is drawn to the anti-heroes of literature, rather than the heroes, like Sir Galahad.
3. Me & Death is set around c) Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto, which is in the Parkdale district.
Bullies begin in the home.
Steven
1) Scrooge Story
2) Bart Simpson
3) Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto
I was fortunate enough to meet Richard Scrimger when he came to Orangeville to speak. I purchased two of his books (one YA which I gave to my daughter) including Mystical Rose which I read and loved. He is an awesome author.
a) It is a Scrooge story but about a teenager.
b) He would rather hang out with Bart Simpson because he finds anti-heros interesting.
c) It takes place Roncesvalles Avenue.
Bullies begin from a place of insecurity. Having power over others makes them feel less afraid. Then they develop a taste for it; it gives them a rush.
Q1. C) Me & Death is a Scrooge story
Q2. A) Richard would rather hang around with Bart Simpson.
Q3. C) Me & Death is set around Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto
Thanks for the great contest!
1. c) A Scrooge story
2. a) Bart Simpson
3. c) Roncesvalles Avenue
Thanks for the contest!
Answers:
1. A Scrooge Story
2. Bart Simpson
3. Roncesvalles Avenue
A. a Scrooge Story (“Scrooge Jr.”)
B. Homer Simpson (Who wouldn’t want to hang out with Homer Simpson)
C. Roncesvalles Ave
This is one of the most interesting Author Vlogs about a book that I’ve seen (some are a bit boring!).
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Thanks for the giveaway!
1. A Scrooge story
2. Bart Simpson
3. Roncesvalles Avenue
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When I first saw that picture, I didn’t realize what he was holding was a microphone. I thought he was trying to beat a confishion out of that closed-mouth bass.
Answers to the questions are:
1. A Scrooge story
2. Bart Simpson
3. Roncesvalles Avenue
Interested to read your take on the afterlife.
Confession: had to read others’ comments for the correct answers (am deaf and the video wasn’t closed captioned nor open captioned). Majority of answers say
Scrooge, Bart, and Roncevalles so those are my answers too.
Scrooge
Bart Simpson
and R. Avenue
1. c) A Scrooge story
2. a) Bart Simpson
3. c) Roncesvalles Avenue
thanks for the awesome contest
First time here…..thanks for the opportunity!
1) Scrooge Story
2) Bart Simpson
3) Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto
1. C (a Scrooge story)
2.A (Bart Simpson)
3.C(Rouncevalles ave.)
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