THE 39 CLUES SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES FOR IRELAND

THE 39 CLUES BOOK SWEEPSTAKES (BOOK #7, BOOK #8, AND BOOK #9)

NO BOOK OR OTHER PURCHASE NECESSARY. MANY WILL ENTER BUT FEW WILL WIN. RULE #4 BELOW DESCRIBES HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE WITHOUT MAKING A PURCHASE.

1. Who Can Enter the Sweepstakes. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS ONLY OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS WHO, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008, WERE NO YOUNGER THAN 6 AND NO OLDER THAN 14 YEARS OLD AND WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA (EXCLUDING RESIDENTS OF QUEBEC), THE UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND OR NEW ZEALAND. Directors, officers, and employees of Scholastic Inc. (the “Sponsor”), its parent company, and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate families and persons living with each of the foregoing are not eligible to enter or win any prizes. All applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply. By entering, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Void in Quebec and where otherwise restricted or prohibited. No third party entries.

2. General Registration. Before you can enter the sweepstakes, you must register at the site  www.the39clues.com. To register, go to  www.the39clues.com, click on "Create an Account", and create a username and password. If you are under the age of 13, follow the steps to get your parent's/legal guardian's permission. From there, you will discover which branch of the Cahill family you belong to.

3. How To Enter the Sweepstakes. To enter, you have to digitize the Cards included in the applicable Book #7, #8, or #9 in The 39 Clues™ series. You can digitize the Cards simply by entering the number on one Card after you have logged in through your account at www.the39clues.com. Note that you only need to enter the code from any one of the 6 Cards included in any book and that will add all 6 digitized Cards to your account. You do not need to go through this process separately for each of the 6 Cards included in any book. Once you have digitized the Cards, you will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes. Limit one entry per person.

4. You Do Not Have to Buy Anything to Enter the Sweepstakes. You can enter the Sweepstakes without buying anything. To receive digital versions of the Cards included in Book #7, Book #8 or Book #9, as applicable, in The 39 Clues™ series, send a self-addressed postage-stamped envelope with sufficient postage to: The 39 Clues Mail-In Entry, Book #___ (indicate the Book number you are requesting the Cards for) Title ____________ (indicate the title of the Book you are requesting the Cards for), US AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012; UK AND IRELAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic UK Ltd., Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DB; NEW ZEALAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic New Zealand Limited, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Manukau 2141, New Zealand. For each entry, please make sure to include your username and the e-mail address you used during registration (your e-mail if you are 13 or older; your parent's/legal guardian's e-mail if you're under 13). You will receive back the unique ID associated with the Cards for Book #7, Book #8, or Book #9, as indicated on your request, and, when you enter the unique ID online, the 6 Cards will be added to your online collection. Since each book contains the same set of Cards, there is a limit of one mail-in request for Cards for each book. Digital versions of the Cards included in any book will be available only after the book is available in stores.

5. Sweepstakes Period.

(a) Book #7: Starts February 2, 2010 12:00am EST (5:00 AM GMT on February 3, 2010 and 6:00 PM NZT on February 3, 2010) and ends on April 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST (3:59 AM GMT on April 6, 2010 and 3:59 PM NZT on April 6, 2010).

(b) Book #8: Starts April 6, 2010 12:00am EST (4:00 AM GMT on April 7, 2010 and 4:00 PM NZT on April 7, 2010) and ends on May 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST (3:59 AM GMT on May 25, 2010 and 3:59 PM NZT on May 25, 2010).

(c) Book #9: Starts May 25, 2010 12:00am EST (4:00 AM GMT on May 26, 2010 and 4:00 PM NZT on September 1, 2010) and ends on August 30, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST (3:59 AM GMT on August 31, 2010 and 3:59 PM NZT on August 31, 2010).

6. Determination of Winners. The winners will be chosen in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The random drawing will take place on or about the following dates:

(a) Book #7: April 6, 2010

(b) Book #8: May 25, 2010

(c) Book #9: August 31, 2010

Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.

7. Prizes. Prizes for each of Book #7, Book #8, and Book #9 shall be as follows:

(a) One (1) First Prize: $1,000 US ($1,000 CDN / $1,000 NZD / €700 for Ireland residents)

(b) Five (5) Second Prizes: $750 US ($750 CDN / $750 NZD / €525 for Ireland residents)

(c) Nine (9) Third Prizes: $475 US ($475 CDN / $475 NZD /€335 for Ireland residents)

Total value of all prizes for each book $9,025 US ($9,025 CDN / $9,025 NZD / €6,340 for Ireland residents). Total value of all prizes for Books #7, #8 and #9 $27,075 US ($27,075 CDN / $27,075 NZD / €19,020 for Ireland residents).

If a Canadian resident is selected as a winner, in order to win the prize, they must first correctly answer a time-limited mathematical question by phone or e-mail in order to win the prize.

ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. Each winner’s parent or legal guardian may be required to sign an affidavit or certificate of eligibility and liability/publicity release. Prizes are not transferable. If a prospective winner cannot be reached for any reason, or fails to respond or return the appropriate documentation within four (4) days of notification, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner if there is sufficient time to do so. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize in its sole discretion. All prizes will be awarded to the winner’s parent or legal guardian, and the parent or legal guardian will be required to execute all required documents hereunder on behalf of the winner. Prizes will be awarded in the form of a check. Value of prize awarded will be based on each winner's country of residence. UK and Ireland entrants should be aware that the process of paying in a winning check may result in deductions by clearing banks over which Sponsor has no control.

8. Decisions of Sponsor. The decision of the Sponsor is final with respect to all matters involving this sweepstakes. Potential winners and/or their parent/legal guardian will be notified by e-mail (or any other appropriate method) promptly after the drawing.

9. Sponsor's Limitation of Responsibility. Except in the event of willful or grossly negligent conduct, or death or personal injury caused by their negligence, and to the extent permitted by law, neither Sponsor nor any of its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees, and agencies will be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, illegible, or postage-due mail-in requests; (b) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled, distorted, or damaged transmissions or entries; (c) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures; (d) any sweepstakes disruptions, injuries, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor; or (e) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with any sweepstakes, for reasons beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control.

10. General Release. By entering this sweepstakes, you hereby give up and waive any right you might otherwise have, other than a right to claim liability in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence, to make any claim whatsoever in respect of any aspect of this sweepstakes or any prize or any participation in the Media Events as described in Rule 12, against Sponsor, and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties"). You also waive any and all rights you might otherwise have to make claims ("Claims") against the Released Parties other than Claims in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with this sweepstakes or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of, or inability to use any prize or participation as winner in Media Events as described in Rule 12. Without limiting the meaning of “Claims” as defined above, Claims include, but are not limited to, any claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to personal injuries, death (other than death or personal injury caused by negligence), damage to or destruction of property, copyright, trademark or patent rights, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or other theory, to the extent permitted by law. Certain legislation in New Zealand may imply warranties or conditions or impose obligations upon the Sponsor which cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified, or cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified except to a limited extent. In the case of residents from New Zealand, these Rules must be read subject to those statutory provisions. If those statutory provisions apply, to the extent to which the Sponsor is able to do so, its liability will be limited.

11. Winners List; Rules Request. For the names of the winners, including county and/or city and state of residence, as applicable, send a self-addressed, postage-stamped business-size envelope with sufficient postage: for Book #7, after April 6, 2010, and before May 31, 2010; for Book #8, after May 25, 2010, and before June 30, 2010; and for Book #9, after August 31, 2010 and before September 30, 2010. Send requests to Sponsor at: The 39 Clues Book Sweepstakes Winners List, Book #___, at the address indicated below. Please indicate which book winners list you are requesting. US AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012; UK AND IRELAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic Children’s Books UK Ltd., Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DB; NEW ZEALAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic New Zealand Limited, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Manukau 2141, New Zealand. To obtain a copy of these rules, send a self-addressed, postage-stamped business-size envelope with sufficient postage to Sponsor at the following address: The 39 Clues Book Sweepstakes Rules Request, Book #7, #8 and #9, US AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012; UK AND IRELAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic Children’s Books UK Ltd., Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DB; NEW ZEALAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic New Zealand Limited, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Manukau 2141, New Zealand. Residents of Canada, New Zealand, and the US states of Washington and Vermont may omit return postage. The winners’ details and rules will also be available on www.the39clues.com during such time.

12. Use of Winners' Names and Photographs. Entry constitutes permission to use winners’ and/or finalists’ names, likenesses, and biographical information for publicity purposes regarding this sweepstakes and The 39 Clues series without further notice or compensation (except where prohibited by law). The winners and/or finalists may also be asked to attend and participate in media and/or public relations events (the “Media Events”) designated by Sponsor and/or requested by various media outlets. Upon Sponsor’s request, and subject to availability, winners and/or finalists agree to participate in such Media Events without any further compensation although Sponsor will cover all of such winners’ and/or finalists’ reasonable and relevant expenses. Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to choose the winners and/or finalists it wishes to participate in such Media Events.

13. Miscellaneous. This sweepstakes and the Official Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the State of New York in the United States. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond its reasonable control to change these Official Rules at any time (in which event Sponsor will give participants as much notice of such change as practicable), and to suspend or cancel this sweepstakes or your participation in this sweepstakes should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond Sponsor's reasonable control affect the administration, security, or proper play of this sweepstakes, or Sponsor otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running this sweepstakes as planned. If you violate the Official Rules, tamper with the operation of this sweepstakes, or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, this sweepstakes, or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Sponsor's sole discretion) you are subject to disqualification from entry into this sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter this sweepstakes. In case of dispute, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices will cause disqualification. If at any time any provision of the Official Rules is or becomes illegal, invalid, or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, the legality, validity, or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other provision of such Official Rules shall remain unaffected.

14. Sponsor. The sponsor of this sweepstakes is Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

15. Collection of Information. Entry into this sweepstakes may require you to enter your e-mail address and certain other personal information. You are informed that the personal data collected in connection with this sweepstakes will be collected by the Sponsor's servers and computer systems, which are based in the USA, and such collection will therefore be subject to applicable US laws. Your personal information may be disclosed to the Sponsor's agents for the purpose of conducting the sweepstakes but will not otherwise be provided to any other third party for any purpose not related to this draw. Upon request, you will be provided with access to your personal data. You also have a right of opposition to the data collection, and to oppose the collection of such personal data under certain circumstances. The controller is Scholastic Inc. and the data recipient is Scholastic Inc. To exercise such right, you may write to Attn: Stacy Lellos, Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. You may also withdraw your personal data upon request; however, you will be disqualified as an entrant in this sweepstakes if you withdraw your personal data prior to the determination of winners and fulfillment of the prizes.

THE 39 CLUES MISSION SWEEPSTAKES (MISSION #7, MISSION #8, AND MISSION #9)

NO BOOK OR OTHER PURCHASE NECESSARY. MANY WILL ENTER, BUT FEW WILL WIN.

1. Who Can Enter the Sweepstakes. ENTRY IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS ONLY OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS WHO, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008, WERE NO YOUNGER THAN 6 AND NO OLDER THAN 14 YEARS OLD AND WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA (EXCLUDING RESIDENTS OF QUEBEC), THE UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND, OR NEW ZEALAND. Directors, officers, and employees of Scholastic Inc. (the “Sponsor”), its parent company, and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate families and persons living with each of the foregoing are not eligible to enter or win any prizes. All applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply. By entering, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Void in Quebec and where otherwise restricted or prohibited. No third party entries.

2. General Registration. Before you can enter the sweepstakes, you must register at the site  www.the39clues.com. To register, go to  www.the39clues.com, click on "Create an Account", and create a username and password. If you are under the age of 13, follow the steps to get your parent's/legal guardian's permission. From there, you will discover which branch of the Cahill family you belong to.

3. How To Enter the Sweepstakes. To enter each Mission Sweepstakes, you will have to complete the qualifying activity for the Mission. The activity may include understanding the Mission, meeting key characters that will help complete the Mission, reading some content required to complete the Mission, or playing a short mini-game. Completing the first activity of the Mission should take no longer than 10 minutes. Once you have completed the first activity of the Mission you will be automatically entered. You do not need to complete the Mission in order to enter the Sweepstakes. Limit one entry per person.

4. Sweepstakes Period.

(a) Mission #7: Starts February 2, 2010 12:00am EST (5:00 AM GMT on February 3, 2010 and 6:00 PM NZT on February 3, 2010) and ends on April 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST (3:59 AM GMT on April 6, 2010 and 3:59 PM NZT on April 6, 2010).

(b) Mission #8: Starts April 6, 2010 12:00am EST (4:00 AM GMT on April 7, 2010 and 4:00 PM NZT on April 7, 2010) and ends on May 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST (3:59 AM GMT on May 25, 2010 and 3:59 PM NZT on May 25, 2010).

(c) Mission #9: Starts May 25, 2010 12:00am EST (4:00 AM GMT on May 26, 2010 and 4:00 PM NZT on September 1, 2010) and ends on August 30, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST (3:59 AM GMT on August 31, 2010 and 3:59 PM NZT on August 31, 2010).

5. Determination of Winners. The winners will be chosen in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The random drawing will take place on or about the following dates:

(a) Mission #7: April 6, 2010

(b) Mission #8: May 25, 2010

(c) Mission #9: August 31, 2010

Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.

6. Prizes. Prizes for each of Mission #7, Mission #8, and Mission #9 shall be as follows:

(a) One (1) First Prize: $850 US ($850 CDN / $850 NZD/ €595 for Ireland residents)

(b) Five (5) Second Prizes: $500 US ($500 CDN / $500 NZD/ €350 for Ireland residents)

(c) Nine (9) Third Prizes: $240 US ($240 CDN / $240 NZD/ €170 for Ireland residents)

Total value of all prizes for each Mission $5,510 US ($5,510 CDN / $5,510 NZD/ €3875 for Ireland residents). Total value of all prizes for Missions #7, #8 and #9 combined $16,530 US ($16,530 CDN / $16,530 NZD / €11,625 for Ireland residents).

If a Canadian resident is selected as a winner, in order to win the prize, they must first correctly answer a time-limited mathematical question by phone or e-mail in order to win the prize.

ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. Each winner’s parent or legal guardian may be required to sign an affidavit or certificate of eligibility and liability/publicity release. Prizes are not transferable. If a prospective winner cannot be reached for any reason, or fails to respond or return the appropriate documentation within four (4) days of notification, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner if there is sufficient time to do so. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize in its sole discretion. All prizes will be awarded to the winner’s parent or legal guardian, and the parent or legal guardian will be required to execute all required documents hereunder on behalf of the winner. Prizes will be awarded in the form of a check. Value of prize awarded will be based on each winner's country of residency. UK and Ireland entrants should be aware that the process of paying in a wining check may result in deductions by clearing banks over which Sponsor has no control.

7. Decisions of Sponsor. The decision of the Sponsor is final with respect to all matters involving this sweepstakes. Potential winners and/or their parent/legal guardian will be notified by e-mail (or any other appropriate method) promptly after the drawing.

8. Sponsor's Limitation of Responsibility. Except in the event of willful or grossly negligent conduct, or death or personal injury caused by their negligence, and to the extent permitted by law, neither Sponsor nor any of its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees, and agencies will be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, illegible, or postage-due mail-in requests; (b) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled, or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (c) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures; (d) any sweepstakes disruptions, injuries, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor; or (e) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with any sweepstakes, for reasons beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control.

9. General Release. By entering this sweepstakes, you hereby give up and waive any right you might otherwise have, other than a right to claim liability in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence, to make any claim whatsoever in respect of any aspect of this sweepstakes or any prize or any participation in the Media Events as described in Rule 11, against Sponsor, and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties"). You also waive any and all rights you might otherwise have to make claims ("Claims") against the Released Parties other than Claims in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with this sweepstakes or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of, or inability to use any prize or participation as winner in Media Events as described in Rule 11. Without limiting the meaning of “Claims” as defined above, Claims include, but are not limited to, any claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to personal injuries, death (other than death or personal injury caused by negligence), damage to or destruction of property, copyright, trademark or patent rights, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory, to the extent permitted by law. Certain legislation in New Zealand may imply warranties or conditions or impose obligations upon the Sponsor which cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified, or cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified except to a limited extent. In the case of residents from New Zealand, these Rules must be read subject to those statutory provisions. If those statutory provisions apply, to the extent to which the Sponsor is able to do so, its liability will be limited.

10. Winners List; Rules Request. For the names of the winners, including county and/or city and state of residence, as applicable, send a self-addressed, postage-stamped business-size envelope with sufficient postage: for Mission #7, after April 6, 2010, and before May 31, 2010; for Mission #8, after May 25, 2010, and before June 30, 2010; and for Mission #9 after August 31, 2010 and before September 30, 2010. Send requests to Sponsor at: The 39 Clues Mission Sweepstakes Winners List, Mission #___, at the address below. Please indicate which Mission winners list you are requesting. US AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012; UK AND IRELAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic Children’s Books, Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DB; NEW ZEALAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic New Zealand Limited, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Manukau 2141, New Zealand. To obtain a copy of these rules, send a self-addressed, postage-stamped business-size envelope with sufficient postage to Sponsor at the following address: The 39 Clues Mission Sweepstakes Rules Request, Mission #7, and Mission #8, and Mission #9, US AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012; UK AND IRELAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic Children’s Books UK Ltd., Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DB; NEW ZEALAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic New Zealand Limited, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Manukau 2141, New Zealand. Residents of Canada, New Zealand, and the US states of Washington and Vermont may omit return postage. The winners’ details and rules will also be available on www.the39clues.com during such time.

11. Use of Winners' Names and Photographs. Entry constitutes permission to use winners’ and/or finalists’ names, likenesses, and biographical information for publicity purposes regarding this sweepstakes and The 39 Clues series without further notice or compensation (except where prohibited by law). The winners and/or finalists may also be asked to attend and participate in media and/or public relations events (the “Media Events”) designated by Sponsor and/or requested by various media outlets. Upon Sponsor’s request, and subject to availability, winners and/or finalists agree to participate in such Media Events without any further compensation, although Sponsor will cover all of such winners’ and/or finalists’ reasonable and relevant expenses. Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to choose the winners and/or finalists it wishes to participate in such Media Events.

12. Miscellaneous. This sweepstakes and the Official Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the State of New York in the United States. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond its reasonable control to change these Official Rules at any time (in which event Sponsor will give participants as much notice of such change as practicable), and to suspend or cancel this sweepstakes or your participation in this sweepstakes should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond Sponsor's reasonable control affect the administration, security, or proper play of this sweepstakes, or Sponsor otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running this sweepstakes as planned. If you violate the Official Rules, tamper with the operation of this sweepstakes, or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, this sweepstakes, or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Sponsor's sole discretion) you are subject to disqualification from entry into this sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter this sweepstakes. In case of dispute, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices will cause disqualification. If at any time any provision of the Official Rules is or becomes illegal, invalid, or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, the legality, validity, or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other provision of such Official Rules shall remain unaffected.

13. Sponsor. The sponsor of this sweepstakes is Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

14. Collection of Information. Entry into this sweepstakes may require you to enter your e-mail address and certain other personal information. You are informed that the personal data collected in connection with this sweepstakes will be collected by the Sponsor's servers and computer systems, which are based in the USA, and such collection will therefore be subject to applicable US laws. Your personal information may be disclosed to the Sponsor's agents for the purpose of conducting the sweepstakes but will not otherwise be provided to any other third party for any purpose not related to this draw. Upon request, you will be provided with access to your personal data. You also have a right of opposition to the data collection, and to oppose the collection of such personal data under certain circumstances. The controller is Scholastic Inc. and the data recipient is Scholastic Inc. To exercise such right, you may write to Attn: Stacy Lellos, Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. You may also withdraw your personal data upon request; however, you will be disqualified as an entrant in this sweepstakes if you withdraw your personal data prior to the determination of winners and fulfillment of the prizes.

THE 39 CLUES GRAND PRIZE ENTRY

NO BOOK OR OTHER PURCHASE NECESSARY. MANY WILL ENTER BUT ONLY ONE WILL WIN. RULE #4 BELOW DESCRIBES HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE WITHOUT MAKING A PURCHASE.

1. Who Can Enter the Draw. THIS DRAW IS ONLY OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS WHO AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008, WERE NO YOUNGER THAN 6 AND NO OLDER THAN 14 YEARS OLD AND WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND, OR NEW ZEALAND. Directors, officers, and employees of Scholastic Inc. (the “Sponsor”), its parent company, and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate families and persons living with each of the foregoing are not eligible to enter or win any prizes. All applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply. By entering, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Void where restricted or prohibited. No third party entries.

2. General Registration. Before you can enter the draw, you must register at the site  www.the39clues.com. To register, go to  www.the39clues.com, click on "Create an Account" and create a username and password. If you are under the age of 13, follow the steps to get your parent's/legal guardian's permission. From there, you will discover which branch of the Cahill family you belong to.

3. How To Enter the Draw. To enter, you have to digitize the Cards included in each of the 10 books in The 39 Clues™ series to collect the Clues from all ten books, starting with Book #1, The Maze of Bones. You can digitize the Cards simply by entering the number on the Card after you have logged in to your account at  www.the39clues.com. Note that you only need to enter the code from any one of the 6 Cards included in any book and that will add all 6 digitized Cards to your account. You do not need to go through this process separately for each of the 6 Cards included in any book. Once you have digitized all of the Cards, you will be entered into the Draw. Each of the books in The 39 Clues series will be published in the UK, Ireland, and NZ on approximately the following schedule: Book 1 - September 2008; Book 2 - December 2008; Book 3 - March 2009; Book 4 - June 2009; Book 5 - September 2009; Book 6 - December 2009; Book 7 - February 2010; Book 8 - April 2010; Book 9 - May 2010; Book 10 - September 2010

4. You Do Not Have to Buy Anything to Enter the Draw. You can enter the Draw without buying anything. To get digital versions of the Cards included in any book in the series, send a self-addressed postage-stamped envelope with sufficient postage to: The 39 Clues Mail-In Entry, Book #___ (indicate the book number you are requesting the Cards for) Title ____________ (indicate the title of the book you are requesting the Cards for), UK AND IRELAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic UK Ltd., Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DB; and NEW ZEALAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic New Zealand Limited, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Manukau 2141, New Zealand. For each entry, please make sure to include your username and the e-mail address you used during registration (your e-mail if you are 13 or older; your parent's/legal guardian's e-mail if you're under 13). You will receive back the unique ID associated with the Cards and, when you enter the unique ID online, the 6 Cards will be added to your online collection. Since each book contains the same set of Cards, there is a limit of one mail-in request for Cards in each book. Digital versions of the Cards included in any book will be available only after the book is available in UK, Ireland and NZ stores. See Rule 3 above for details of when each book will be published in the UK, Ireland and NZ.

5. Draw Period. The entry for the Draw starts on September 9, 2008, at 11:00 AM GMT (10:00 PM NZT on September 9, 2008) and ends on January 1, 2011, at 4:59 AM GMT (5:59 PM NZT).

6. Determination of Winner. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received from that winner’s country of residency on or about January 10, 2011, and be performed by Sponsor. The winner will be announced on or about March 9, 2011. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.

7. Prizes. Two (2) Grand Prizes, one (1) for UK and Ireland Residents and one (1) for NZ residents. The UK and Ireland Grand Prize winner will receive £5,000 or €6,600 for Ireland residents. The NZ Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 NZD.

ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS. Each winner’s parent or legal guardian must sign a certificate of eligibility and liability/publicity release. Prizes are not transferable. If a prospective winner cannot be reached for any reason, or fails to respond or return the appropriate documentation within four (4) days of notification, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner if there is sufficient time to do so. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize in its sole discretion. All prizes will be awarded to the winner’s parent or legal guardian, and the parent or legal guardian will be required to execute all required documents hereunder on behalf of the winner. All cash prizes will be awarded in the form of a check. Value of prize awarded will be based on each winner's country of residence. UK and Ireland entrants should be aware that the process of cashing in a prize check may result in deductions by clearing banks over which Sponsor has no control.

8. Decisions of Sponsor. The decision of the Sponsor is final with respect to all matters involving this draw. Potential winners and/or their parent/legal guardian will be notified by e-mail (or any other appropriate method) promptly after the drawing.

9. Sponsor's Limitation of Responsibility. Except in the event of willful or grossly negligent conduct, or death or personal injury caused by their negligence, and to the extent permitted by law, neither Sponsor nor any of its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees, and agencies will be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, illegible, or postage-due mail-in requests; (b) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled, or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (c) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures; (d) any contest disruptions, injuries, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor; or (e) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with any draw, for reasons beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control.

10. General Release. By entering this draw, you hereby give up and waive any right you might otherwise have, other than a right to claim liability in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence, to make any claim whatsoever in respect of any aspect of this draw or any prize or any participation in the Media Events as described in Rule 12, against Sponsor, and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties"). You also waive any and all rights you might otherwise have to make claims ("Claims") against the Released Parties other than Claims in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with this draw or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of, or inability to use any prize or participation as winner in Media Events as described in Rule 12. Without limiting the meaning of “Claims” as defined above, Claims include, but are not limited to, any claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to personal injuries, death (other than death or personal injury caused by negligence), damage to or destruction of property, copyright, trademark or patent rights, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory, to the extent permitted by law. Certain legislation in New Zealand may imply warranties or conditions or impose obligations upon the Sponsor which cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified, or cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified except to a limited extent. In the case of residents from New Zealand, these Rules must be read subject to those statutory provisions. If those statutory provisions apply, to the extent to which the Sponsor is able to do so, its liability will be limited.

11. Winners List; Rules Request. For the name and county of the winners of this Draw, send a self-addressed, postage stamped business-size envelope with sufficient postage after March 9, 2011 and before April 29, 2011 to Sponsor at the following address: The 39 Clues Grand UK, Ireland / NZ Prize Winner’s List, UK AND IRELAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic Children’s Books, Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DB; and NEW ZEALAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic New Zealand Limited, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Manukau 2141, New Zealand.. To obtain a copy of these rules, send a self-addressed, postage stamped business-size envelope with sufficient postage to Sponsor at the following address: The 39 Clues UK, Ireland / NZ Rules Request, UK AND IRELAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic Children’s Books, Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DB; and NEW ZEALAND RESIDENTS: Scholastic New Zealand Limited, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Manukau 2141, New Zealand. Residents of New Zealand may omit return postage. The winner’s details and rules will also be available on www.the39clues.com during such time.

12. Use of Winners' Names and Photographs. Entry constitutes permission to use winners’ and/or finalists’ names, likeness, and biographical information for publicity purposes regarding this draw and The 39 Clues series without further notice or compensation (except where prohibited by law). The winners and/or finalists may also be asked to attend and participate in media and/or public relations events (the “Media Events”) designated by Sponsor and/or requested by various media outlets. Upon Sponsor’s request, and subject to availability, winners and/or finalists agree to participate in such Media Events without any further compensation although Sponsor will cover all of such winners’ and/or finalists’ reasonable and relevant expenses. Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to choose the winners and/or finalists it wishes to participate in such Media Events.

13. Miscellaneous. This draw and the Official Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the State of New York in the United States. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond its reasonable control to change these Official Rules at any time (in which event Sponsor will give participants as much notice of such change as practicable), and to suspend or cancel this draw or your participation in this draw should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond Sponsor's reasonable control affect the administration, security, or proper play of this draw, or Sponsor otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running this draw as planned. If you violate the Official Rules, tamper with the operation of this draw, or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, this draw, or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Sponsor's sole discretion) you are subject to disqualification from entry into this draw. Sponsor reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter this draw. In case of dispute, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices will cause disqualification. If at any time any provision of the Official Rules is or becomes illegal, invalid, or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, the legality, validity, or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other provision of such Official Rules shall remain unaffected.

14. Draw Sponsor. The sponsor of this draw is Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

15. Collection of Information. Entry into this draw may require you to enter your e-mail address and certain other personal information. You are informed that the personal data collected in connection with this draw will be collected by the Sponsor's servers and computer systems, which are based in the USA, and such collection will therefore be subject to applicable US laws. Your personal information may be disclosed to the Sponsor's agents for the purpose of conducting the draw but will not otherwise be provided to any other third party for any purpose not related to this draw. Upon request, you will be provided with access to your personal data. You also have a right of opposition to the data collection, and to oppose the collection of such personal data under certain circumstances. The controller is Scholastic Inc. and the data recipient is Scholastic Inc. To exercise such right, you may write to Attn: Stacy Lellos, Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. You may also withdraw your personal data upon request; however, you will be disqualified as an entrant in this draw if you withdraw your personal data prior to the determination of winners and fulfillment of the prizes.