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Repeatable ChallengesChallenges fun enough they are worth repeating...
Nothing But Reading Challenges - As It Flows
Crazy for YA Books - Book Matchmaker
NBRT ~ Build a Body - Male or Female
Choose Your Weapon
Color Wheel
Don't Get Fined! A Library Adventure
Ducks in a Row
Easy As 1-2-3
Fibonacci Sequence Reading Challenge
Games People Play: Monopoly Two
ISBN in Series Books Necessary
It's All In a Name
~♥ Kat's Bits and Pieces Challenge ♥~
Let's Eat
Literature Map Chain Challenge
Pick Your Poison
Potions Class
Pyramid Reading Challenge
Seasons of Color Fashion Challenge
Series Challenge
Spin the Bottle
Sum It Up
Two By Two Challenge
Diagon Alley Supply ListA Million More Pages
Duration: one year
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Progress:
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UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1.Three sets of plain work robes (black)
*Read a book that features an item of clothing on the cover, or a mostly black cover(will need 3 books)
2.One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
*Read a Book that features a Hat
3.One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
*Read a book with a glove or Dragon of some sort
4.One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
*Read a book that cover is mostly is black or silver
Please note that all readers clothing should carry name tags.
*Read a book that the authors last name starts with the same letter as your last name.
*Read a book that the authors first name starts with the same letter as your first name.
*Read a book that it's publisher start with any of your initials.
COURSE BOOKS
All readers should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
*Read a book that Spells is in the title, or read a book that the authors first name is Miranda
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
*Read a Fantasy/Science Fiction book.
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
*Read a Historical Fiction book
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
*Read a first book in a series
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
*Read a book with a number in its title or plants on its cover.
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
*Read a book that involves either magic of some sort
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
*Read a book with an animal on its cover
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
*Read a book with a killer or a criminal
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
*Read a book with a wand or tool on the cover
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
*Read a book with a cooking utensil on the cover
*Read a 2nd book in a series
1 set glass or crystal phials
*Read a book with a glass item on its cover
1 telescope
*Read a book that has a sky, stars or planet on tis cover
1 set brass scales
*Read a book with a piece of jewelry on its Cover
Readers may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
*Find a book that contains the word owl
*Find a book that contains the word cat
*Find a book that contains the word toad
*****Must list page or location # and sentence
Bonus if the word is found in the title.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS
*Find a book that features a broomstick or Long slender item.
*Find as Book that features family on its cover.
Spring Scavenger Hunt
David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite!
Duration: 4/1 - 6/30
Progress:
Completed:
Spring is here!!! To celebrate, we are going to do a Spring Scavenger Hunt!
All you have to do is to find and read a book for an item on the list! Pick your own level for your challenge!
1-3 Books: Budding Flower
4-6 Books: Patch of Clover
7-9 Books: Bright Sunflower
10-12 Books: Cherry Blossom Tree
12 + Books: Aspen Grove
The List
-- Bee A book that has yellow and black on the cover
-- Butterfly A book where a character goes through a metamorphosis of some type
-- Bud A book that has a baby or small child in it
-- Mushroom A book that either deals with or mentions illegal substances
-- Ant A book with a character(s) that are slaves, mindless drones, or working class.
-- Spiderweb A book that "sticks" with you, or that you can't stop thinking about after you've read it.
-- Leaf--A book with a green cover
-- Pond--A book that has a large body of water somewhere in the setting.
-- Snail A book that moves at a snail's pace (or takes you a long time to read!)
--A Nest A book that focuses on family, or has a family as the main characters.
--The Sun A book that's warm and bright--very fun and happy.
-- Tree A book that's at least 450 pages in length
-- Acorn A book that's less than 300 pages in length
-- Bird A book that features something that can fly. (For example, superheroes that can fly, a pilot, airplanes, etc.)
-- Flower A book that has more than 3 different colors on the cover.
-- Cricket A book that has some type of music mentioned in it.
--Rain A book that deals with depression or has a character who is depressed.
--Clouds A book that has dreams in it
-- Squirrel A book that moves at a very fast pace, or that doesn't take you long to read it.
--Seeds A first book in a series
Have fun!!
Fall Scavenger Hunt
David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite!
Duration: 9/1 - 11/30
Progress:
Completed:
Fall is here!!! To celebrate, we are going to do a Fall Scavenger Hunt!
All you have to do is to find and read a book for an item on the list! Pick your own level for your challenge!
1-3 Books: Colorful Leaf
4-6 Books: Crisp Apple
7-9 Books: Indian Corn
10-12 Books: Pumpkin
12 + Books: Pumpkin Patch
The List
Pumpkin Pie A book that has a character who bakes or cooks
Hay Rides A book that has a tractor or horses in it
ScarecrowA book with a scary villain
Falling Leaves A book that has a character that falls in love
Apple Orchard A book that has woods or trees in it
Football A book that has organized sports or a game in it
Corn Maze A book with lots of twists and turns
Bonfire A book that is heartwarming
Giving Thanks A book you are grateful to have read
Candy Corn Book that you devoured, or couldn't put down
Trick-or-Treat A book that has a character that wears a costume or disguise
Haunted House A book that has a scary house or building in it
Turkey A book more than 450 pages in length
Cranberries A book less than 300 pages in length
Sweater Weather A book that has cold weather in it
Orange A book that has orange on the cover
Pinecones A character that has many "layers" or is hard to understand
Oktoberfest A book that has a drinking or party scene
Popcorn A book that has a battle or fight scene
Cornucopia A book that has an odd mix of characters
Gourds A book with yellow and/or green on the cover
Marshmallow A book with a character that is a big "softie"
Have Fun!
Back to School Quarterly Challenge: Twas the night before school startedDuration: August 15, 2017-November 15, 2017
Choose your level.
Pick your tasks.
Have fun!
Levels:
Loner - 5-10 books
Floater - 11-20 books
Triple A - 21+ books
Part One - Reading Circle
1. Read a book published in August or September of any year.
2. Read a book set in a small town.
3. Read a book where the MC is a parent.
4. Read a book with a "very lively" or "noisy" character.
5. Read a book with a number in the title.
6. Read a book whose title starts with a B, E, or D.
7. Read a book from the Historical genre or any of its subgenres .
8. Read a book whose title contains a word that has a 5 letter word.
9. Read a book published in 2017.
10. Read a book where a character makes a new friend.
11. Read a book marked HUMOR OR HORROR on the MPG.
12. Read a book from this list - Best School Assigned Books .
Part Two - Match The Colors
Read books with covers that match the colors in the poem. Must have 50% of the color on the cover.
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Brown
Pink
Black
Purple
Part Three - Spelling Words
Pick a word from the poem or the clip art to spell out. You can use the first letter of the title, the author's first or last name, the series or the main character's name. A, An and The are not allowed.
Twas the night before school started
when all through the town
the parents were cheering
it was a riotous sound.
By eight the kids were washed
and tucked into bed
when memories of homework
filled them with dread.
New pencils, new folders, new notebooks too,
new teachers, new friends, the anxiety grew.
The parents just giggled when they heard of this fright
and shouted upstairs-GO TO BED-IT'S A SCHOOL NIGHT!
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*Please explain briefly how your book fits a task.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go but also post an occasional message to let us know how you're getting on, if you would like to.
*When you have finished please re-post your whole challenge as a new message or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)
Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.
Potions ClassDuration: one year
Level: Exceeds Expectations - 54 books
Amortentia
Amortentia is a love potion that does not create actual love but gives the drinker a powerful obsession and infatuation with the giver of the potion. It is usually either forced upon someone or covertly given. As a rule of thumb the longer a love potion awaits consumption, the stronger the effects will be.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. With a title using a letter found in the word Amortentia
2. Tagged romance
3. With a couple on the cover
4. That five of your friends loved the book, they gave it four stars or more.
5. Wedding or engagement in the book.
6. With an Obsessive Lover
Draught of Living Death
When a person drinks the Draught of Living Death, they go into a deep sleep so strong that they appear to be dead, hence the name. It is made from powdered root of asphodel which is added to an infusion of wormwood.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. With a title using a letter found in the word death.
2. Tagged vampires
3. That has died on your TBR pile, been on it over 2 years.
4. From a series that you started but haven't finished.
5. A woman in black on the cover.
6. With a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
Felix Felicis
Felix Felicis, more commonly known as Liquid Luck, grants whoever drinks it unusually good luck. The time span of this luck depends on the amount imbibed. Liquid Luck is one of the hardest potions to make. Because of its properties, it is banned in all sporting events, competitions and examinations.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. A title using a letter found in the word Felicis.
2. Tagged mystery.
3. That you got for free.
4. That someone recommend and you already own it.
5. With some form of magic on the cover.
6. With a purple cover.
Polyjuice Potion
The Polyjuice Potion allows the drinker to assume the appearance of someone else for an hour or more depending on the quantity. The potion only causes a physical transformation of the drinker, but clothing and voice is not affected. Its ingredients include fluxweed, knotgrass, lacewing flies, leeches, powdered Bicorn horn, and shredded Boomslang skin. The final component is a bit of the individual to be impersonated; strands of hair are most often used for this purpose.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. A title using a letter found in the word Polyjuice.
2. Tagged werewolves.
3. With a dragon on the cover.
4. By an author who uses initials in their pen name.
5. With a bad boy on the cover.
6. With a two word title.
Skele-Gro
Skele-Gro is a medicinal potion that can regrow missing or removed bones, though it tastes terrible and the process is very slow and extremely painful.
To mix this potion read a book...
1. A title using a letter found in the word Skele.
2. Tagged paranormal.
3. MC is in the medical field.
4. Blood on the cover.
5. With a skull or skeleton on the cover.
6. With an author that has "Doc" in their name.
Veritaserum
Veritaserum is a very powerful truth potion. The name "Veritaserum" derives from the Latin word Veritas, meaning truth. Three drops of this potion are all that is needed to force anyone to respond to any question with the truth.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. A title using a letter found in the word Veritaserum.
2. Tagged Dragons
3. With an author that has two letters of the word "Polygraph".
4. That is a guilty pleasure, that you would lie to your mom about.
5. With a sword on the cover.
6. MC is in law enforcement.
Antidote to Common Poisons
The Antidote to Common Poisons (or Antidote for Common Poisons) is a potion which counteracts ordinary poisons, such as creature bites and stings. Its ingredients include Bezoars, Standard Ingredient, ground unicorn horn and mistletoe berries.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. A title using a letter found in the word Poisons.
2. With the word Poison in the Title or the series name.
3. With a Mystical Creature on the Cover.
4. Tagged Fantasy.
5. That has very low rating.
6. Where the secondary character dies.
Beautification Potion
A potion that transforms the appearance of the drinker, making them seem to be attractive, even if they are not.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. A title using a letter found in the word Beautification.
2. With a kick ass chick on the cover.
3. Tagged Urban Fantasy.
4. With a mask on the cover.
5. With a female author.
6. With a flower in the title or series name.
Sleeping Draught
An extremely powerful sleeping draught, sending the drinker into a death-like slumber. Its effects are similar to suspended animation.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. With a title beginning with any letter in SLEEPING DRAUGHT
2. Written by a female author.
3. With a character that can only go out at night.
4. That you could read all night and get no sleep!
5. With the colour red on the cover.
6. Set in the country you live in.
Emerald Potion
The Emerald Potion, also known as the Drink of Despair,[2] is a mysterious potion which induces fear, delirium, and extreme thirst. This potion is meant for protecting something of extreme importance. As the potion typically does not kill the victim, it nonetheless makes them very weak and vulnerable. As such, for a more complete security, something else should be there to be prepared to attack the victim once they finish drinking the potion.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. A title using a letter found in the word Emerald.
2. With a green cover.
3. Tagged Magic.
4. With an author's name that is a jewel.
5. MC is from the UK.
6. Read a book where a character is jealous/green eyed monster.
Elixir of Life
The Elixir grants the drinker an indefinitely extended life, for as long as they keep drinking it. Any person who relies on the Elixir will die if they cannot obtain more Elixir before the last quantity imbibed wears off.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. A title using a letter found in the word Elixir.
2. With a body of water on the cover.
3. Tagged adult.
4. With an author whose first or last name starts with E.
5. With someone who drinks everyday.
6. That is one of the first 20 books added to your TBR pile.
Mandrake Restorative Draught
The Mandrake Restorative Draught is a potion used to restore those who have been transfigured or cursed to their original state. It requires Mandrake roots that have been matured past the stage of adolescence.
To mix this potion read a book ...
1. A title using a letter found in the word Draught.
2. With an MC that doesn't age.
3. With a male author.
4. Tagged high fantasy.
5. That someone under 30 has read and enjoyed.
6. With a forest on the cover.
To Read Later...
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A Million More Pages New Challenges
All Challenges All of the Time - Challenges
The Challenge Factory
Challenges & Fandoms - Challenges
Crazy Challenge Connection
For Love of a Book ~ long challenges
The Lost Challenges - Challenges
Nothing But Reading Challenges
Second Chance Challenge Master List
Serious Overload of Series
Shut Up and Read Challenges
TV/Movies Challenge - Lost Challenges
Totally Jazzy Reads
Turn of a Page ~ long challenges
Wacky Reading Challenges -- might want to rejoin at some point
YA Buddy Readers' Corner ♥ ~ Buddy Reads
Eating Our Way Across the USA or Marla's copy
SOS - Seasons of Love
Crazy for YA Books - Pick Me a Winner
All Challenges All the Time - Seven
EVERYONE has Read this But Me - The Big Bang Theory Challenge - Seasons 7-10
Crazy for YA Books - Crazy Mall Challenge
Crazy Challenge Connection - Disney Characters
Second Chance Challenges - Disney or Bust
All Challenges All the Time - Dwindle that TBR List
Lost Challenges - Fairy Tales Challenge
Lost Challenges - HBO Cable Challenge ~ Monthly
Stress Free Reading Challenges - I Heart Cats!
Nothing But Reading Challenges - It's Me Mario Challenge
All Challenges All the Time - Longmire Challenge
SOS - Monster Mash 4: Series
Crazy Challenge Connection ~ Newberry Medal Winners
Crazy Challenge Connection ~ No Vowels
Nothing But Reading Challenges - Read Your Name
All Challenges All the Time - Serial Killer Reading Challenge
All Challenges All the Time - Shopping at Bath and Bodyworks
Lost Challenges - Smurfs Challenge
Lost Challenges - TV Addict
All Challenges All the Time - Uno ~ 7 books
All Challenges All the Time - Walking With Prehistoric Animals ~ 35 books or less
Spring Challenges:
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Summer Challenges:
At the Carnival
Back-to-School Challenge:
Lost Challenges - Back to School Challenge
Second Chance Challenges - School's In, Summer's Gone
A Million More Pages - Diagon Alley Supply List
Back to School Quarterly Challenge: Twas the night before school started
Nothing But Reading Challenges - Reading University Challenge
Fall Challenges:
Fall Scavenger Hunt
Halloween Challenge:
Second Chance Challenges - To Be Scared or Not To Be Scared
Christmas Challenge:
Second Chance Challenges - Sing the Season
Winter Challenges:
Nothing But Reading Challenges - New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball Challenge
Monthly Challenges:
All Challenges All the Time
Crazy Challenge Connection
2 Month Reading Challenge
Quarterly Challenges:
Lost Challenges - Quarterly Challenges
Quarterly Reading Challenge
Yearly Challenges:
Crazy Challenge Connection ~ Listopia - 2015
All Challenges All the Time - Scavenger Hunt 2 - Author Names
Crazy Challenge Connection ~ Zodiac Challenge