A Daring Book Challenge

Are you up for A Daring Book Challenge?

2012-06-15T13:20:00.000-07:00

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Have you read The Daring Book for Girls? My review is here.

At the end of the book is a long list of great books for girls to read like Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitshugh, Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, Call of the Wild by Jack London, The Giver by Lois Lowry and Black Beauty by Anne Sewell. I thought reading some or all of them would make a great challenge so I got permission and here we are!

You have 3 tracts to choose from plus you can choose to join me in trying to read them all.

1. Read one book from each category from June 15/08 to February 15/09 (6 books in 8 months)
2. Read any 9 books from the list from June 15/08 to June 15/09 (9 books in 12 months)
3. Read one whole series from this list starting June 15/08. If it contains up to 10 books, by June 15/09, if 20-30 books, by June 15/11 and for the Trixie Belden series and Nancy Drew series by June 15/12.

PLUS

4. Want to work on reading them all? It's an ongoing challenge so take all the time you need. You can do this and still do one of the above.

GIVEAWAYS!!!!

Andrea Buchnanan and HarperCollins were nice enough to send me 3 copies of The Pocket Daring Book for Girls: Things to Do by Andrea J Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz to give away!

I'll be giving them away throughout the next couple of months or possibly a little longer. However, I can only send them to Canada unless you are willing to pay for the postage yourself. It would be approximately 10-15 Canadian Dollars.
I'm sorry but I just don't have the money to send internationally at this time.

To be eligible, you have to sign up for one of the first three tracts. If you just sign up for the ongoing challenge, you will not be eligible.

A few more general guidelines for the challenge:
1. Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
2. Audiobooks are allowed.
3. For the ongoing challenge, books you've read in the past count, you don't have to re-read them.
4. For the first 3 tracts, all books read must be read AFTER June 15/08.

If you have any questions, please ask in the comments.
Signups start June 1/08

Reviews - April 1 - June 31, 2009

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If you've finished a book by June 31, 2009, post your link or url to the comments on THIS post and I'll make links here. There will be more posts for after that date. It makes it easier if you also tell me the title and author of the book.

Reviews:
to come

Reviews January - March 09

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If you've finished a book by March 31, 2009, post your link or url to the comments on THIS post and I'll make links here. There will be more posts for after that date.

Reviews:
Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery - reviewed by tinylittlelibrarian
The Amazing Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren - reviewed by Burrum Book Group
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell - reviewed by tinylittlelibrarian
Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton - reviewed by Confessions of a Bibliophile
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater - reviewed by tinylittlelibrarian
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander - reviewed by tinylittlelibrarian
Beauty: a retelling of the story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley - reviewed by tinylittlelibrarian

Reviews October-Decemeber

2008-10-30T16:08:00.000-07:00

If you've finished a book by December 31, 2008, post your link or url to the comments on THIS post and I'll make links here. There will be more posts for after that date.

Reviews:
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry (reviewed by Kristi)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (reviewed by Jaime)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (reviewed by Callista)
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander (reviewed by Confessions of a Bibliophile)

Reviews July-September

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If you've finished a book by September 30, 2008, post your link or url to the comments on THIS post and I'll make links here. There will be more posts for after that date.

Reviews:

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (reviewed by Christine)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (reviewed by Kristi)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (reviewed by Kristi)
Hobbit, The by J.R.R. Tolkien (reviewed by Christine)
Secret of the Mansion, The (Trixie Belden, book 1) by Julie Campbell (reviewed by tinylittlelibrarian)
Witch of Blackbird Pond, The by Elizbaeth George Speare (reviewed by burrum) NEW

First Book Drawing: The Pocket Daring Book for Girls

2008-07-01T12:59:00.000-07:00

NOTE: Read this even if you don't live in Canada!

From those 10 who have signed up so far for this challenge, I used random.org to choose a winner. In the rules I said this contest was open to residents of Canada only unless you were willing to pay postage, however, we've had a donation of postage to the US from someone who wishes to remain anonymous. So this drawing was open to ALL participants.

The winner is... Jessica who does not have a blog. If I can't get a hold of her or she doesn't live in Canada or the US then I'll award the book to the runner up.

So Jessica, congratulations and send me your full address to callista83 AT cogeco DOT ca so I can send you your prize. I cannot guarantee I will send it out right away but will try to do it before the end of July.

Please Note: You can STILL sign up for this challenge. There will be two more drawings for the book. The next drawing will be August 1.

Sign Up Here

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Okay signups have officially started!
Please read this post well FIRST.

To sign up, just post a link to the post on your blog that has your choices in the comments. Every week or so when I get online I'll add to the participants list on the side bar. Make sure you specify what tract you are doing and if you are doing the ongoing challenge as well. Don't sign up until you've made a post and give me the DIRECT url to the SPECIFIC post. I don't have time to hunt.

If you don't have a blog however and still want to join in, just tell me what you're doing in the comments and be sure to check back in to tell me how things are going.

I haven't decided yet but perhaps once a month I'll make a post and if you've read any books in that time period for this challenge you can post a link to your review or tell me in the comments what you thought.

The first drawing for a free book will be July 1, 2008 so make sure you are signed up by then to be eligible. Perhaps you could put in your post or comment if you are canadian or international but willing to pay postage so I know who is eligible for the drawings.

The List

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Here is the list for this challenge.
NOTE: The books are the ones from The Daring Book for Girls but I altered the way the list is read for ease of keeping track and choosing books.

20 Girl Classics

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and other books
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery
Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy by Seymour Reit
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
Magical Melons by Carol Ryrie Brink
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
The Famous Five by Enid Blyton (series of 21 books)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitshugh
The Illyrian Adventure by Lloyd Alexander (series of 5 books)
The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Keep Climbing, Girls by Beah H. Richards
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (series of 3 books)
Lizzie Bright and The Buckminster Boy by Gary Schmidt
Mandy by Julie Andrews
Matilda and The BFG by Roald Dahl
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower by Rumer Godden
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Ramona by Beverly Cleary (series of 8 books)

Other Favorites

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
All of a Kind Family by Sydney Taylor
The Borrowers by Mary Norton
Call of the Wild by Jack London
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (series of 7 books)
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (series of 7 books)
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency and other madcap stories by Daniel Pinkwater
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk
Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne
Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne
When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum

Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
Foundation by Isaac Asimov (series of 7 books)
Robot Series by Isaac Asimov (series of 4 books plus short stories, must read the 4 books)
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (series of 9 books)
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
Messenger by Lois Lowry
Earthsea trilogy by Ursula K. LeGuin (series of 3 books)
Dragonsong Trilogy by Anne McCaffrey (series of 3 books)
The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Classic Girl and Her Horse Books

Black Beauty by Anne Sewell
Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara
National Velvet by Enid Bagnold
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble

Mythologies and Fairy Tales

Bullfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch (note: this is 888 pages long, keep that in mind when making your list)
The Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen (note: this is 1120 pages long, keep that in mind when making your list)
One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm (note: this is 880 pages long, keep that in mind when making your list)
The Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
The Odyssey by Homer

Old Fashioned Girl Detective Series

Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene (series of 56 books [the originals]) see here.
Trixie Belden by Julie Campbell (series of 39 books)