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August- Back to School Challenge


DURATION August 1- 31, 2021

English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name ie Shelli Stevens, Fatal Fortune, Mickey Mouse etc
Math: Read a book that is part of a series
Science: Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book
History: Read a historical book can be Historical Romance
Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning
Physical Education (P.E.): Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover

Challenge levels:
Basic: 1-3 books
Mastery: 4-6 books
Advanced: 7-8 books

EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE.


Happy Reading! Remember it doesn't start until August 1st.

Advanced: 7-8 books

☑ English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name ie Shelli Stevens, Fatal Fortune, Mickey Mouse etc
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

Math: Read a book that is part of a series

Science: Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book

☑ History: Read a historical book can be Historical Romance
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell

☑ Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
The Nightingale

Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover

Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning

Physical Education (P.E.): Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover

Sheri wrote: "Advanced: 7-8 books

English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name ie Shelli Stevens, Fatal Fortune, Mickey Mouse etc

Math: Read a book that is part of..."

Yay!

August- Back to School Challenge


DURATION August 1- 31, 2021

Challenge levels: Advanced
Completed: 8/8

English: Fannie Flagg 8/11
Math: 8/16
Science: 8/7
History: 8/25
Geography: 8/13
Art: 8/23
Home Economics: 8/5
Physical Education (P.E.): 8/9

August- Back to School Challenge

DURATION August 1- 31, 2021

Challenge levels: Advanced
Completed: 7/7-8

√ English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name -Brielle’s Birthday Ball: A Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story for Young Movers - Once Upon a Dance

√ Math: Read a book that is part of a series - Ghost Agents (Ghost Agents, #1) - Nita DeBorde or Maggie Dewdrop: The Haunted Hagstone (Maggie Dewdrop, #2) - G. Wayne Mello

√ Science: Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book - Vicenary: A Collection of Black and African Culture Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories - George Allen Blacken

History: Read a historical book can be Historical Romance - The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women - Nancy Marie Brown

√ Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own - Sense and Sensibility - Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen

√ Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover - Jade Braves the Dark - Valdene Mark

√ Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning -Pineapple and Poison (Sticky Sweet Cozy Mysteries, #1) - Allyssa Mirry

√ Physical Education (P.E.): Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover - Not a Creature Was Stirring (Gregor Demarkian, #1) - Jane Haddam (one brother is a competitive tennis player)

Welcome Karen!

Leigh wrote: "Welcome Karen!"

Hoping I can keep on task!

Karen wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Welcome Karen!"

Hoping I can keep on task!"

I tend to have the same issue.

August Back to School Challenge
Basic: 1-3 books
7/6
DURATION August 1- 31, 2021

English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name ie Shelli Stevens, Fatal Fortune, Mickey Mouse etc
Cupcakes and Crime April Browne 8/10/21 (will try to find a better one, hope this works if I can't!)

Math: Read a book that is part of a series
#4 Deadly Edits series-Murder, She Edited Kaitlyn Dunnett 8/1/21

Science: Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book
History: Read a historical book can be Historical Romance
It has a tag of fantasy among others-If Fried Chicken Could Fly Paige Shelton 8/19/21

Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
Set mostly in Scotland A Scone of Contention Lucy Burdette 8/2/21

Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
J.A. Whiting 8/6/21

Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning
Lots of Cajun cookin' going on! Cajun Kiss of Death Ellen Byron 8/7/21

Physical Education (P.E.): Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
George Fayne is athletic; Ned plays football-The Clue of the Broken Locket Carolyn Keene 8/9/21

Tari wrote: "August Back to School Challenge
Basic: 1-3 books

DURATION August 1- 31, 2021

English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name ie Shelli Stevens, Fatal Fo..."

Yay!

August Back to School Challenge
Mastery: 4-6 books

Completed: 6/4-6

English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author or a characters name
Scarlet Stone | Jewel E. Ann - Aug 12

Math: Read a book that is part of a series
A Psalm for the Wild-Built | Becky Chambers - Aug 4 (Monk & Robot #1)

Science: Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book
The Past Is Red | Catherynne M. Valente - Aug 10

History: Read a historical book
The Unknown Ajax | Georgette Heyer - Aug 22

Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
Rogue Ghosts & Other Miscreants | Annette Marie - Aug 25
(Set in Vancouver, Canada: I live in the US)

Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover

Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning

P.E.: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport
Grinder | Samantha Whiskey - Aug 2 (Hockey)

COMPLETE!!!

Elle wrote: "August Back to School Challenge
Basic: 1-3 books


English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author or a characters name

Math: Read a book that is part of a series

Science: Read ..."

Yay!

I shall give it a try. Hope to get 3 read but as always - strive for more :)

DURATION August 1- 31, 2021

English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name ie Shelli Stevens, Fatal Fortune, Mickey Mouse etc
09-Aug-21 The Cluttered Corpse (Charlotte Adams, #2) by Mary Jane Maffini

Math: Read a book that is part of a series
26-Aug-21 Bayou Beauty (Butterfly Bayou #4)

Science: Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book

History: Read a historical book can be Historical Romance
05-Aug-21 The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue - set in Ireland

Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
15-Aug-21 Wait for It by Jenn McKinlay - United States

Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover

Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning

Physical Education (P.E.): Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
21-Aug-21 Slayed on the Slopes (a Pacific Northwest Mystery, #2) by Kate Dyer-Seeley - skiing

Yay Andra!

Leigh wrote: "Welcome Connie!"

Thanks for the nice welcome.

I just finished 8/8!! Woo Hoo!!!!

DURATION August 1- 31, 2021

English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name ie Shelli Stevens, Fatal Fortune, Mickey Mouse etc 08/29/2021 Pages: 170
Math: Read a book that is part of a series 08/02/2021 Pages: 225
Science: Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book 08/28/2021
History: Read a historical book can be Historical Romance 08/17/2021
Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own 08/15/2021
Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover 08/24/2021
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning 08/19/2021
Physical Education (P.E.): Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover Pages: 216 MC's partner in the book is a retired professional boxer.

Challenge levels:
Basic: 1-3 books
Mastery: 4-6 books
Advanced: 7-8 books

EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE.
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Welcome Connie!

Msg 9, finished with 7, so not too bad when I only expected basic level

Congrats Tari!

Message 13 - I managed to complete 5 books this month so far! I suspect the remainder of the month will be working on the next book.... so "it's a wrap" :)

Thanks for the fun...

Congrats Andra!

Congrats Elle!

Congrats Connie!

Leigh wrote: "Congrats Tari!
"

Thanks, Leigh!

Update to msg. 5 - I've completed 7 of the 7/8 Advanced challenge level...may be able to get my book for History finished yet!

Karen wrote: "Update to msg. 5 - I've completed 7 of the 7/8 Advanced challenge level...may be able to get my book for History finished yet!"

Congrats Karen!

Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Update to msg. 5 - I've completed 7 of the 7/8 Advanced challenge level...may be able to get my book for History finished yet!"

Congrats Karen!
"

Super! Now what do I do with my badge?

Karen, we have a thread set up where you can keep track of all your badges. Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Leigh wrote: "Karen, we have a thread set up where you can keep track of all your badges. Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group..."

Yay! I think I got it!
Thank you!

Karen, I so happy to help.