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message 1: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
August- Back to School Challenge
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DURATION August 1- 31, 2024

Challenge levels:
Basic: 1-3 books
Mastery: 4-6 books
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 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


EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE.
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message 2: by MollyK (last edited Sep 01, 2024 10:42AM) (new)

MollyK | 270 comments I'm in for basic, hoping for mastery.

Math
Nine Tailed (Realm of Four Kingdoms, #1) by Jayci Lee

Science
The Year Without Sunshine by Naomi Kritzer

Physical Education (P.E.)
The Ones Who Come Back Hungry by Amelinda Bérubé

Home Economics
The Last Party by A.R. Torre

4/3 completed


message 3: by Tari (last edited Aug 06, 2024 07:16AM) (new)

Tari (thann) | 279 comments August Back to School Challenge 2024
DURATION August 1- 31, 2024
Read: 6

Challenge levels:
Basic: 1-3 books
Mastery: 4-6 books
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.
Author/title Mayhem at Migration Bellamy Beck 8/5/24

Math: Read a book that is part of a series
Book 3 of Green Oaks Bookbinding Mysteries-

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
England-Murder in the Guesthouse Sydney Tate 8/3/24

Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Booked on Murder (The Haunted Library Mysteries, #8) by Allison Brook Allison Brook 8/5/24

Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning
Baking Summer's Sweet Demise A Freshly Baked Cozy Mystery by Kathleen Suzette Kathleen Suzette 8/6/24

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
MC Emily runs-Murder to Go Amy Grundy 8/2/24


message 4: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Molly and Tari!


message 5: by Karen (last edited Aug 25, 2024 10:57PM) (new)

Karen Siddall (boysmom) | 347 comments August Back to School Challenge
Duration: August 1- 31, 2024

Challenge level: Advanced: 7-8 books
Progress: 8/7

√1. English -
Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name (i.e., Shelli Stevens, Fatal Fortune, Mickey Mouse, etc.) - Murder at Mistlethwaite Manor - A.J. Skelly

√2. Math - Read a book that is part of a series - A Cold, Cold World (Sheriff Bet Rivers, #2) - Elena Taylor

√3. Science - Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book - Deus Tex Machina: The Second Calamity of QED Morningwood - Rob Witherspoon

√4. History - Read a historical book can be Historical Romance - The Witch of the Breton Woods - Jennifer Ivy Walker

√5. Geography - Read a book set in a country not your own - A Vengeful King Rises - Sophie Barnes (England)

√6. Art - Read a book with a beautiful cover - Fresh Grown: Essential Guide to Use, Store, and Make the Most of Your Vegetables - Andrea Kristin
Fresh Grown Essential Guide to Use, Store, and Make the Most of Your Vegetables by Andrea Kristin
or

Thank You, Night - Dan McCauley
Thank You, Night (Thank You, World) by Dan McCauley

√7. Home Economics - Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning - Case of the Bayfront Murder: A Macaroni on Wheels Mystery - S.K. Derban

√8. 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 - The Tarnished Son - Elizabeth McKenna


message 6: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "August Back to School Challenge
Duration: August 1- 31, 2024

Challenge level: Advanced: 7-8 books
Progress: 0/7

1. English - Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a char..."


Enjoy the challenge!


message 7: by Chrissie (last edited Aug 31, 2024 01:07PM) (new)

Chrissie (haru_ran) | 62 comments Finished: 2024/08/31

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

English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name (Hourly History) James Baldwin A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of American Authors) by Hourly History ✓ 08/30
Math: Read a book that is part of a series The Gender of Mona Lisa 02 by Tsumuji Yoshimura ✓ 08/03
Science: Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book Three Wolves Mountain by Bohra Naono ✓ 08/31
History: Read a historical book, can be Historical Romance James by Percival Everett ✓ 08/08
Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own Der Mann, der zweimal starb (Die Mordclub-Serie, #2) by Richard Osman ✓ 08/15
Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover Morgen bin ich Sternenlicht by Sandra Dieckmann ✓ 08/30
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning
Physical Education (P.E.): Read a book that has an athletic character My Brother's Name is Jessica by John Boyne ✓ 08/28


message 8: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Chrissie wrote: "Challenge levels:
Basic: 1-3 books
Mastery: 4-6 books
Advanced: 7-8 books

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


Enjoy the challenge!


message 9: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (last edited Aug 11, 2024 05:50PM) (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
August- Back to School Challenge
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DURATION August 1- 31, 2024

Challenge levels:Basic
Completed:3/ 1-3 books

English:
Burn Bright (Alpha & Omega, #5) by Patricia Briggs 8/11
Math: The Prayer Box (Carolina Heirlooms #1) by Lisa Wingate 8/2
Science: Sanctuary (Roman’s Chronicles, #1) by Ilona Andrews 8/2


message 10: by Heather (last edited Dec 06, 2024 05:44PM) (new)

Heather Austin-Robillard | 26 comments ***COMPLETED LATE 11/11/24
DURATION August 1- 31, 2024

Challenge levels:
Basic: 1-3 books**8/30/24
Mastery: 4-6 books**9/15/24
Advanced: 7-8 books**11/11/24

Books read: 8/8

✅English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name ie Shelli Stevens, Fatal Fortune, Mickey Mouse etc-Sookie Stackhouse (MC)-Dead Until Dark-10/11/24
✅Math: Read a book that is part of a series-#2 Flynn Brothers-Deadly Harvest-8/1/24
✅Science: Read a science fiction, dystopian or fantasy book-The Selection-9/1/24
✅History: Read a historical book can be Historical Romance-Malibu Rising-8/30/24
✅Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own-Deadly Gift-9/5/24
✅Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover-The Mary Shelley Club-8/23/24
✅Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning-Funny Story-9/15/24
✅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-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone-11/11/24

Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris Deadly Harvest (Flynn Brothers, #2) by Heather Graham The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Deadly Gift (Flynn Brothers, #3) by Heather Graham The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky Funny Story by Emily Henry Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling


message 11: by Taya (new)

Taya Fosmire (bibliotaya) | 138 comments Goal: Basic

Assignments
Math: Winter Roses after Fall by R.H. Sin
Home Ec: On Skein of Death (A Riverbank Knitting Mystery) by Allie Pleiter
Science: Afterland by Lauren Beukes


message 12: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Welcome Heather and Taya.


message 13: by Karen (new)

Karen Siddall (boysmom) | 347 comments Update to Msg. #5 - Completed!

8 books read/7 proposed


message 14: by Anastasia (last edited Aug 27, 2024 07:13AM) (new)

Anastasia | 548 comments August- Back to School Challenge
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DURATION August 1- 31, 2024

Challenge levels:
Basic: 1-3 books

Math: Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy, #2) by Caroline Peckham
Science:Origins of an Academy Bully (Zodiac Academy, #0.5) by Caroline Peckham
Physical Education (P.E.): Cursed Fates (Zodiac Academy, #5) by Caroline Peckham

Done!



message 15: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 279 comments Finished with 6, msg. 3


message 16: by Chrissie (new)

Chrissie (haru_ran) | 62 comments Update message #7 - finishing with 7


message 17: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "Update to Msg. #5 - Completed!

8 books read/7 proposed"


Congrats!
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message 18: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Tari wrote: "Finished with 6, msg. 3"

Congrats!
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message 19: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Chrissie wrote: "Update message #7 - finishing with 7"

Congrats!
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message 20: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Anastasia wrote: "August- Back to School Challenge
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DURATION August 1- 31, 2024

Challenge levels:
Basic: 1-3 books

Math: Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy, #2) by Caroline Peckham
Science:[bookcover:Origins of an Academy Bully..."


Congrats!
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message 21: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Taya wrote: "Goal: Basic

Assignments
Math: Winter Roses after Fall by R.H. Sin
Home Ec: On Skein of Death (A Riverbank Knitting Mystery) by Allie Pleiter
Science: Afterland by Lauren Beukes"


Congrats!
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message 22: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Chrissie wrote: "Finished: 2024/08/31

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

English: Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a characters name (Hourly H..."


Congrats!
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message 23: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "August Back to School Challenge
Duration: August 1- 31, 2024

Challenge level: Advanced: 7-8 books
Progress: 8/7

√1. English - Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author name or a cha..."


Congrats!
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message 24: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
September's challenge is up. Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 25: by MollyK (new)

MollyK | 270 comments Finished. Msg 3. 😊


message 26: by Karen (new)

Karen Siddall (boysmom) | 347 comments Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "August Back to School Challenge
Duration: August 1- 31, 2024

Challenge level: Advanced: 7-8 books
Progress: 8/7

√1. English - Read a book that uses alliteration in the title, author..."


Thank you!


message 27: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
MollyK wrote: "Finished. Msg 3. 😊"

Congrats!
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