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Pipi Longstocking-Astrid Lindgren

THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set either in South Africa, Switzerland, or Thailand
4 points: Book has a main theme of freedom or liberation
3 Points: Book’s main genre is humor, in honor of April Fool’s Day on April 1st
1 Point: Book’s main genre is children’s or juvenile literature, in honor of International Children’s Book Day, on April 2nd

AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from either South Africa, Switzerland, or Thailand
4 Points: Translated from either Afrikaans, German, or Thai into English, in honor of International English Language Day
1 Point: Author is female, in honor of Mozambican Woman’s Day on April 5th

TITLE
4 Points: Title contains a person’s name, in honor of National Name Yourself Day, on April 9th
2 Points: Title appears to be handwritten by a child, in honor of Taiwanese Children’s Day on April 4th

BOOK LENGTH
1 Point: 100-200 pages

Total: 29 points

Desonra - J.M. Coetzee

THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set either in South Africa, Switzerland, or Thailand
4 points: Book has a main theme of freedom or liberation

AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from either South Africa, Switzerland, or Thailand
4 Points: Translated from either Afrikaans, German, or Thai into English, in honor of International English Language Day.

BOOK LENGTH
2 Points: 201-300 pages

TOTAL: 20 points

Pippi Longstocking is set in Sweden, written by a Swedish author and originally written in Swedish. Deduct 14 points to give yourself just 15 total.

Sweden, Switzerland it is the same or isn‚t it. Like we are familiar with Brazilian states. The girl made a mistake, but one way to learn things are to make such.

I will be reading:
Fiela's Child by Dalene Matthee

THEME/CONTENT (9 points)
5 points: Book is set either in South Africa, Switzerland, or Thailand: Set in South Africa
4 points: Book has a main theme of freedom or liberation

AUTHOR (13 points)
5 Points: Written by an author from either South Africa, Switzerland, or Thailand: Author from South Africa
4 Points: Translated from either Afrikaans, German, or Thai into English, in honor of International English Language Day: Translated from Afrikaans
3 Points: Book was published during the month of April, in honor of World Book and Copyright Day: Published date Apr 12, 1986 (the edition I read)
1 Point: Author is female, in honor of Mozambican Woman’s Day on April 5th

TITLE (6 points)
4 Points: Title contains a person’s name, in honor of National Name Yourself Day, on April 9th
2 Points: Title appears to be handwritten by a child, in honor of Taiwanese Children’s Day on April 4th

COVER (must post picture) (1 point)
1 Point: Is predominantly yellow

BOOK LENGTH (3 points)
3 Points: 301- 400 pages (350 pages)

TOTAL: 32 Points

Nathalia wrote: "Progress: 0/2

Pipi Longstocking-Astrid Lindgren

THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set either in South Africa, Switzerland, or Thailand
4 points: Book has a main theme ..."

Nathalia, you may read Heidi by Johanna Spyri instead of Pipi Longstocking, and, besides, for this challenge only one book counts, so you should choose the one that gives you more points 😉

I second Carmen's recommendation- I loved Heidi.

Wilhelm Tell by Friedrich Schiller

Theme/content:
5 points- set in Switzerland
4 points - has a main theme of freedom

Author:
4 points - written in German

Title:
4 points - contains a person's name

Book Length:
1 point - 100-199 pages

Total: 18 points

Züricher NovellenGottfried Keller
THEME/CONTENT
5 points: set in, Switzerland,

AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from Switzerland,

TITLE
5 Points: Book title contains the name of one of the featured countries

1 Point: Translated title contains a non-English word
BOOK LENGTH
3 Pointa: 300-400
Total: 14 points