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Competition – Win Secrets of the Tardis

I Am The Doctor by BBC Radio 3

Competition – Win Secrets of the Tardis and 2011 Annuals

Win the fascinating “Secrets of the Tardis” or one of three runners up prizes in our free to enter competition at the foot of the page courtesy of penguin books. Below are details and reviews on just a selection of the wide range of Doctor Who books available from Penguin. For more information visit www.doctorwhochildrensbooks.co.uk for the latest information and exclusive news.

Secrets of The Tardis

Probably one of the most informative Doctor Who books produced on the new series, Secrets of The Tardis has over 200 pages packed with information about the Characters, Monsters and locations from Doctor Who. Each page has high quality images and factual information covering right up to the end of series 5.

Quotes and references from various characters and stories all add to the overall appeal of this book and make this a must have for any Doctor Who fan – but there’s more – bringing the fun element back to books the Tardis traveller comes with its own mini Sonic screwdriver which reveals hidden messages throughout the book and as the pages are in no particular order you never know what’s coming next!

The Official 2011 Annual

An essential read, the 2011 Doctor Who annual is packed with features, stories and puzzles. With in-depth guides to monsters such as the Daleks, Silurians and The Legend of Pandorica its a great reminder of all the terrific things we saw in series 5.

There are numerous games such as “massive monster maze” and “spot the difference” and plenty of stories with The Doctor and Amy. The Annual also comes with a large poster. There is even a section to keep fans of The Sarah Jane Adventures happy. All in all a great annual which will keep any Doctor Who fan happy for hours.

Features include…
*Know your enemy
*Doctor Who in Numbers
*The Unstoppable daleks
*Monster Melee
*History’s Heroes
*Homo Reptilia
*The Lonely Assassins and many many more

The Tardis Traveller

Much bigger than you might expect, this sturdy Tardis shaped book is a guide to all of the Doctor’s – past and present . Each Doctor is represented on two large pull out features which cover amongst other things when they appeared and the number of stories and companions they had. A useful write-up on each of them is on the reverse. The centre piece of the book is an in-depth guide to the the 11th Doctor and his most recent adventures.

The book also features “Tardis Technology” where we learn more about some of the Doctor’s most useful accessories such as the Sonic screwdriver and psychic paper. A brilliant introduction to the “The Tardis travellers” – splendid fellows, all of them.

The Eleventh Doctor – Matt Smith

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Eleventh Doctor – from his early career to the audition process for Doctor Who , this book is full of fascinating facts about Matt Smith. There are many Q&A throughout the book with incites to his thoughts about some of the stories and writers.

There are dedicated pages about his favourite things and a quiz which reveals he was known as Doctor Who long before he played the role – but you have to know why! Past Doctors are not forgotten with a brief history and regeneration guide. A large poster is included with the book. Full of pictures, articles and interesting revelations this book provides the perfect guide to the latest Timelord.

The Doctor Who quiz book – Who What When

Things wouldn’t be complete without the traditional quiz book, part of the activity range available from Penguin. This latest book, Based around the 5th series, challenges even the most keen observer with over 250 questions with true or false and multiple choice answers. Great entertainment for all the family.

Competition

What did Vincent van Gogh paint for Amy?

The Competition is now closed

Competition rules
* There are 3 runners up prizes of The 2011 Annual
* Competitions are only open to residents of the UK & Ireland.
* you must be the email account holder and have permission from the bill payer
* Only one entry per email address (we’ll accept the first answer only).
* Competition closes Sunday 14th November.
* The Winner will be picked at random and notified by email.
* The judges decision is final.
* There will be no alternative cash prize.
* Winners name will be given at the end of the competition.
* Email address will NOT be used for any other purpose other than to notify winner ( 7 days given to reply ).

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