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August 2021: The Ultimate Disney Reading Challenge
Challenge Runtime: August 1st - August 31st
Type: Individual


Let’s take a reminiscent tour down the memory lane and relive the magic Disney created for us with its beautiful stories. Choose a Disney character you’d like to play and choose a Disney villain you’d like to beat and complete the Disney story by fulfilling the prompts with books. The prompts are divided into Easy, Intermediate, and Hard. You can repeat the prompts if you want but no more than 3 books will be counted per prompt.

Once you complete all the prompts of one character and villain of your choice, you can move on to play another character and beat another villain. The villain you choose does not necessarily have to be relevant to the character you choose. It’s all main characters against all villains!

Bonus characters will be introduced every week with a set of prompts specific to that character. You can choose any 1 prompt for this character and fulfill it to get extra points. However, you can read only one book for this special character. Please ensure you log the bonus prompts’ reads in this thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Your Chosen Main Characters:

Mulan

Easy:
1. Read a book with diverse characters
2. Read a book that starts with any of the letters of ‘Mulan’
3. Read a book where the MC is courageous, brave, or fierce
4. Read a book with a sword on the cover
Intermediate:
1. Read a book where the MC has a strong relationship with their father
2. Read a book that mentions or has dragons in the story
Hard:
1. Read a book based in Asia

Your Chosen Villain:

Jafar (Aladdin)

Easy:
1. Read a book where the MC can use magic
2. Read a book with mental health representation
3. Read a book with diverse characters
4. Read a book with a snake on the cover
Intermediate:
1. Read a book where a character is a smooth talker or is charming
2. Read a book with unrequited love
Hard:
1. Read a book where a character wants to topple the system

Scoring:
Prompt Scoring:
For Easy prompts, 2 points per prompt
For Intermediate, 3 points per prompt
For Hard prompt, 5 points per prompt

Bonus Character Points:
Read in 1st week - 10 points
Read in 2nd week - 5 points
Read after the 2nd week - 2 points

Review: 2 points extra
Page Count Scoring: For every book above 300 pages-
301-400: 2 points
401-500: 3 points
501-600: 4 points
601-700: 5 points
701 and above: 7 points

Hey! Thank you so much!

No problem! :)
All the best!

Posting Format
Please log in the books you read under the Disney challenge according to following format:

Character: Main Character/Villain
Prompt Type: Easy/Intermediate/Hard
Prompt Number:
Book Name with link:
Date Read:
Review link if any:
Page Count:
How fits?: (How does the book qualify under prompt?)
Points:

Character: Jafar (Villain)
Prompt Type: Easy
Prompt Number: 1
Book Name with link: Winterwood
Date Read: 2/8/2021
Review link if any: n/a
Page Count: 323 pages
How fits?: The MC, Nora, has a nightshade/ magic which lets her bend time.
Points : 4

Character: Mulan (Main Character)
Prompt Type: Easy
Prompt Number: 1
Book Name with link: Aurora Rising
Date Read: 2/8/2021
Review link if any: n/a
Page Count: 473 pages
How it fits: Main character , Aurora O'Malley - half Chinese
Zila Madran - Dark skinned, Lesbian
Finian de Karran de Seel - Disabled (nerve damage, muscle weakness, impaired mobility), Bisexual
Points : 5

Bonus Character for Week 1
You can choose any 1 prompt from below and read a book that fulfils it, however, you can read only 1 book per bonus character. Additionally, if you watch the movie in which this character is featured, you get 2 points extra! But that’s only if you complete the book prompt as well.

This week’s Bonus Character is:
Olaf (Frozen)



1. Read a book where the main character loves summer or warmer places
2. Read a book in which the MC shows a lot of positivity/happiness
3. Read a book where the MC is a great friend to someone

Week 1 starts on 2nd August, PST and ends on 8th August, PST.

Character: Jafar (Villain)
Prompt Type: Intermediate
Prompt Number: 1
Book Name with link: The Night Circus
Date Read: 7/8/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 516
How fits?: The MC, Marco is very charming
Points: 9

Bonus Character for Week 2
You can choose any 1 prompt from below and read a book that fulfils it, however, you can read only 1 book per bonus character. Additionally, if you watch the movie in which this character is featured, you get 2 points extra! But that’s only if you complete the book prompt as well.

This week we have a Bonus Couple, who are:
Carl and Ellie (Up movie)



1. Read a book with a balloon on the cover
2. Read a book where the MC has a bucket list
3. Read a book with a picnic in the story
4. Read a book where the MC goes on an adventure

Week 2 starts on 9th August, PST and ends on 15th August, PST.

imabookelf wrote: "Character: Mulan (Main Character)
Prompt Type: Intermediate
Prompt Number: 1
Book Name with link: Aurora Burning
Date Read: 11/8/2021
Review link if any: n/a
Page Count: 512
How it ..."

Hey!
You cannot club prompts in this challenge. If a book fits more than 1 prompt, please choose 1 prompt and log for that one only?

Yeah, I just realized so I came over to change that, I'm sorry!

Character: Jafar (Villain)
Prompt Type: Easy
Prompt Number: 3
Book Name with link: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Date Read: 12/ 8/ 2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 401 pages
How fits?: Evelyn Hugo is Cuban and Bisexual
Celia St. James is Lesbian
Harry Cameron is Gay
Points: 7

Character: Jafar (Villain)
Prompt Type: Intermediate
Prompt Number: 2
Book Name with link: Vicious
Date Read: 15/ 8/ 2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 366
How fits?: Eli is charming
Points: 7

Character: Jafar (Villain)
Prompt Type: Easy
Prompt Number: 1
Book Name with link: Three Dark Crowns
Date Read: 15/ 8/ 2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 403
How fits?: Mirabella has elemental magic
Points: 7

Hey Piu!
Did you remove your log for Aristotle and Dante? That you had put for Olaf? Or am I mistaken?
Because I don't see it here.

I logged that in the mini challenges thread, I thought that was where I had to log it

Do you want me to log it here too?
I'm sorry this is my first time so I'm a little confused

imabookelf wrote: "Do you want me to log it here too?
I'm sorry this is my first time so I'm a little confused"

Oh! No worries. Yes, please. All your book logs go here and only the bonus ones go to the check-in thread.

If you have any questions at any point of the challenge, feel free to ask. 😊

Bonus Character for Week 3
You can choose any 1 prompt from below and read a book that fulfils it, however, you can read only 1 book per bonus character. Additionally, if you watch the movie in which this character is featured, you get 2 points extra! But that’s only if you complete the book prompt as well.

This week we have a Bonus Couple, who are:
Timon and Pumba (Lion King)

1. Read a book with a brown cover
2. Read a book where the MC either is or has a friend who encourages and supports them
3. Read a funny/humorous book

Week 3 starts on 16th August, PST and ends on 22nd August, PST.

Character: Olaf
Prompt: 3
Book Name with link: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Date Read: 4/8/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 359
How it fits: Ari is a great friend to Dante
Watched the Movie?: Yes, Frozen
Thoughts on the movie, if any: I've watched it so many times because I have a five year old sister and she loves it so much, I think some of her excitement has rubbed off on me but I really enjoyed it! (Anna is such a relatable person, honestly. She's def my favorite character, she's so full of all this bubbly energy, I love her)
Points: 16

Characters: Carl and Ellie
Prompt: 4
Book Name with link: Aurora Burning
Date Read: 11/8/2021
Review link if any: n/a
Page Count: 512
How fits?: The squad go on an intergalactic adventure
Watched the Movie?: Yes (up)
Thoughts on the movie, if any: It was adorable and not just the animation but the story. It makes me want to make plans and live them and have fun.
Points:16

Character: Mulan (Main Character)
Prompt Type: Intermediate
Prompt Number: 2
Book Name with link: Eragon
Date Read: 17/ 8/ 2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 509
How it fits: The story largely involves dragons
Points: 9

Characters: Timon and Pumba (Bonus)
Prompt Number: 3
Book Name with link: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Date Read: 21/8/2021
Review link if any: n/a
Page Count: 208
How fits?: Quite hilarious
Watched the movie?: Yes (The lion king)
Thoughts, if any: It's an old time favorite, altho it's been a long while, I still loved it so much!
Points: 10

Bonus Character for Week 4
You can choose any 1 prompt from below and read a book that fulfils it, however, you can read only 1 book per bonus character. Additionally, if you watch the movie in which this character is featured, you get 2 points extra! But that’s only if you complete the book prompt as well.

This week we have a Bonus Couple, who are:
Rapunzel and Flynn Rider (Tangled)



1. Read an enemies-to-lovers romance
2. Read a book where the MC has big dreams and wants to accomplish them
3. Read a book where 2 characters travel together

Week 4 starts on 23rd August, PST and ends on 29th August, PST.

Character: Mulan (Main Character)
Prompt Type: Hard
Prompt Number: 1
Book Name with link: Wicked Fox
Date Read: 23/8/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 448
How fits?: The story is set in Seoul, South Korea
Points: 10

Characters: Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
Prompt: 1
Book Name with link: A Curse So Dark and Lonely
Date Read: 29/8/2021
Review link if any: n/a
Page Count: 484
How fits?: Has an enemies to lovers romance trope
Watched the Movie?: Yes (tangled)
Thoughts on the movie, if any: It was AHMAZING! It was fast paced and exciting and oh the songs! And the Characters! I'm in LOOOVEEE
Points: 15

Character: Mulan (Main Character)
Prompt Type: Intermediate
Prompt Number: 1
Book Name with link: Artemis Fowl
Date Read: 30/8/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 420
How fits?: Arty has a strong relationship with his father
Points: 8

Character: Jafar(Villain)
Prompt Type: Easy
Prompt Number: 4
Book Name with link: Serpent & Dove
Date Read: 30/8/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 513
How fits?: There's a snake on the cover
Points: 8

Character: (Main Character)
Prompt Type: Easy
Prompt Number: 4
Book Name with link: One Dark Throne
Date Read: 31/8/2021
Review link if any: n/a
Page Count: 450
How fits?: It has a sword on the cover
Points: 5

Character: Mulan (Main Character)
Prompt Type: Hard
Prompt Number: 1
Book Name with link: Vicious Spirits
Date Read: 31/8/2021
Page Count: 429
How fits?: The story is set in Seoul, South Korea
Points: 8

September 2021: The Ultimate Back to School Reading Challenge
Challenge Runtime: Sept 1st - Sept 31st
Type: Individual



As we see many of our group members going back to school after a long duration of just staying at home, we thought of celebrating this event by combining it with our shared love of books and getting embraced with stories.
This challenge will have prompts divided into categories, and the prompts will go on from levels easy to hard. Here, the categories are your subjects and the levels are your grades. You can choose any prompt from any subject and complete it to gain the grade you choose.

But first, let’s collect the things you need to go back to school. Complete any 1 of the prompts from each object to collect it. Once you have collected all three objects, you can start pursuing the subjects and completing their prompts.

List of Objects: (under spoiler)
(view spoiler)[Bag
1. Read a book with bag on the cover
2. Read a book with a title having 3 words
3. Read a book that you have carried somewhere

Books
1. Read a book with a book on the cover
2. Read a book in which a character is studying something
3. Read a book in a format other than physical format

Stationery
1. Read a book with a stationery object on the cover
2. Read a book that follows multiple characters
3. Read a book that you know has been heavily annotated
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List of Subjects: (under spoiler)
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1. Mathematics
A+:
1. Read a book with a mathematician character or someone who works with numbers
2. Read a book where the MC is a strategist
A:
1. Read a book where the MC has to overcome a hardship
2. Read a book in which the number of chapters is a prime number
B+:
1. Read a book where the MC travels to more than 3 countries
2. Read a book that has a group of friends
B:
1. Read a book with a number in the title
2. Read a book with a love triangle
C+:
1. Read a book with 2 people on the cover
2. Read a book that is part of a series
C:
1. Read a book that ends on an even number
2. Read a book with a multicolored cover (this means a book that does not have a background color)

2. History
A+
1. Read a book with 6 unique letters from ‘SOCIAL STUDIES’ found in the author’s name
2. Read a book with the MC as a French Royal
A
1. Read a book with a story inside a story (embedded literature)
2. Read a book with the MC being a historian or philosopher or interested in history or philosophy
B+
1. Read a book about a myth unique to your country
2. Read a book in which in the title 5 letters of the word ‘HISTORY’ are found
B
1. Read a book with/about royals
2. Read a book with the MC being a poisonist
C+
1. Read a historical romance
2. Read a book based on/around a historic event
C
1. Read a book set in old England
2. Read a historical fiction


3. Geography
A+
1. Read a book in which the MC loves exploring
2. Read a book in which the MC is a cartographer/ interested in geography/ geography teacher
A
1. Read a book that takes place in an abandoned castle/mansion
2. Read a book with a greek/roman/norse god/goddess of water/land
B+
1. Read a book that takes place in the frigid zone (cold place)
2. Read a love story that takes place on an island
B
1. Read a book in which the MC uses a map
2. Read a book with a treasure hunt
C+
1. Read a book that takes place on a cruise ship
2. Read a book that starts with one of the letters from the word ‘GEOGRAPHY’
C
1. Read a book with blue or green cover
2. Read a book with a map in it


4. English Literature
A+:
1. Read a book nominated for Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize
2. Read a book where the MC is studying English Literature
A:
1. Read a book based in a university/college
2. Read a book where the MC is a book lover
B+:
1. Read a book where the MC is an author or wants to be one
2. Read a book that is considered to be a modern classic. You can use this list: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
B:
1. Read a book that is a retelling of a famous story in literature
2. Read a book that has more than 1,000,000 ratings
C+:
1. Read a classic
2. Read a book that resembles/or is from your country’s literature
C:
1. Read a book that mentions or quotes at least 1 classic in it
2. Read a poetry book


5. Science
A+:
1. Read a book where the MC has scientific abilities
2. Read a book where time travel is involved.
A:
1. Read a book based on any one scientific phenomenon.
2. Read a book where at least 3 unique letters from SCIENCE are found in the author’s name.
B+:
1.Read a book where the MC is a scientist/physicist/chemist/biologist or in any such related field.
2. Read a book where the MC is a science lover.
B:
1.Read a book where all unique letters of SCIENCE are found in title/subtitle (Subtitle being the series name)
2. Read a book where all unique letters from PHYSICS/BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY are found in title/subtitle (Subtitle being the series name)
C+:
1. Read a book that has great chemistry between the two MCs
2. Read a book having any celestial entity on cover, such as stars, sun, moon, any planetary body etc.
C:
1. Read a Sci-Fi
2. Read a book having a dark cover.



6. Foreign Language/Second Language
A+:
1. Read a book that was translated to English from a different language
2. Read a book in which the MC knows more than 1 language
A:
1. Read a book that has some words/sentences in a language other than English
2. Read a book where the MC is trying to learn something new
B+:
1. Read a book where the MC travels to a new place
2. Read a book that is 2nd in a series
B:
1. Read a book with a title having 5 or more words
2. Read a book that shows or talks about a culture other than yours
C+:
1. Read a book by an author duo
2. Read a book based in a different country than yours
C:
1. Read a book with diverse characters
2. Read a book by a BIPOC author


7. Physical Education
A+:
1.Read a book where the MC is a physical education teacher/coach of any sports.
2. Read a book where all unique letters from PHYSICAL or EDUCATION are found in title/subtitle (Subtitle being the series name)

A:
1. Read a book where the MC’s whole family is involved in sports profession.
2. Read a book where the MC is a big fan of any famous sportsperson.
B+:
1. Read a book where the MC’s name has initials from “PE”(any order; Either P or E works)
2. Read a book where the MC joins a sports academy/coaching/training center.
B:
1.Read a book with a cover having either of these things on it: any sports equipment such as a football etc., a person playing, running or exercising.
2. Read a book with both the numbers, 3 and 5 in page count. (Eg. 350, 355, 530 etc.)
C+:
1.Read a book where the MC is in a sports profession.
2. Read a book where the MC is a sports lover or aspires to become a sportsperson.
C:
1. Read a book with a light cover.
2. 2. Read a sports romance.

8) Arts
A+:
1. Read a book with the cover having an object that resonates with arts (example: guitar/paintbrush/camera on the cover)
2. Read a book by an author with a pen name
A:
1. Read a book where the MC is a photographer/painter
2. Read a book where the MC is a fan of an artist
B+:
1. Read a book with a 1 word title
2. Read a book with food on the cover
B:
1. Read a book with an illustrated cover
2. Read a book where the MC’s name starts with any of the letters from the word ‘ARTS’
C+:
1. Read a book with dance as a main part of the book
2. Read a book with music as a main part of the book
C:
1. Read a book where the MC is aspiring to be an artist
2. Read a book with a cover having any of the colors from the rainbow
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Scoring:
Object Collection: 3 points per object collected
For Subjects, points can be gained according to the grade you choose:
C: 2 points
C+: 3 points
B: 4 points
B+: 5 points
A: 6 points
A+: 7 points

Review: 2 points extra
Page Count Scoring: For every book above 300 pages-
301-400: 2 points
401-500: 3 points
501-600: 4 points
601-700: 5 points
701 and above: 7 points

Posting Format
Please log in the books you read under the Back to School challenge according to following format:

Object/Subject Name:
Grade: A+/A/B+ … /C
Prompt Number:
Book Name with link:
Date Read:
Review link if any:
Page Count:
How it fits?: (How does the book qualify under prompt?)
Points:

Object Name: Book
Grade: n/a
Prompt Number: 3
Book Name with link: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Date Read: 1/9/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 352
How it fits?: Read as an ebook
Points: 7

Object Name: Bag
Grade: n/a
Prompt Number: 2
Book Name with link: The Midnight Library
Date Read: 3/9/2021
Review link if any: n/a
Page Count: 304
How it fits?: The title has 3 words
Points: 5

Object Name: Stationary
Grade: n/a
Prompt Number: 2
Book Name with link: Legend
Date Read: 6/9/2021
Review link if any: n/a
Page Count: 305
How it fits?: It follows two povs, Day's and June's
Points: 5

Yaayyy Piu!!!
You can move on to subjects now 😍

Yeah thanks!!