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The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading Challenge
Midu wrote: "Sam wrote: "Sophia, if you like urban fantasy, the Kate Daniels series is great and has a lion shapeshifter :)"the Lion shapeshifter, Sam ;-)"
Very true! LOL. I've even got my dad reading the series now, and he's loving it so far.
I'll have a look at it, thanks everyone! It looks like my local library does have that series, so I'll probably end up using it.
The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading ChallengeDuration: April 7, 2013 to April 7, 2014
Level: Easy
Favorite House: Ravenclaw
Hufflepuff: 0 points
Ravenclaw: 0 points
0/8 Read
Hufflepuff:
➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century) The Bride
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover. Lover At Last
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. If the Ring Fits
Ravenclaw:
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type. Unleashed
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover. Fired Up
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland. Shadow Music
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc... Affair
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count as the black cover?"Yes, Brenda.
Does re-reads count for this challenge?
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*Crystal*, re-reads are fine, as long as you don't re-read a book twice within this challenge.
The Harry Potter Sorting Hat ChallengeStart: April 14th, 2013
End:
Difficulty: Easy
Complete: 0/16
Chosen Houses:
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Classification of Hogwarts Houses
Gryffindor : 0 points
Slytherin : 0 points
Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes) : Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back.
➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. Or read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
I am starting off with the easy level and if i end up finishing it fast i will move on to the hardest difficulty. Great challenge =) i am a fan of Harry Potter =)
Do I have to have my books chosen already? Or can I enter them as I read them?
Gryffindor ➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes) : Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back.
➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. Or read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
Hufflepuff
➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Ravenclaw
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
Maddison wrote: "Do I have to have my books chosen already? Or can I enter them as I read them?"You can enter them as you read them, Maddison. Welcome to the challenge.
Thanks! :D I'm excited for this! And if a book covers more than 2 categories, does it count for both?
Nope. But if you read the next in a series, and it worked for another category, that would be fine.
Ok thanks. :) I'm currently reading my Ravenclaw cover challenge.
16/16Ravenclaw
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Because I REALLY needed one more challenge. But I can't turn down Harry Potter anything.Will be posting my books as I go.
Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes) : Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back.
➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. Or read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
Hufflepuff
➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Ravenclaw
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
Jex wrote: "Grats Midu!"thanks,Jex! How have you been?
Congrats, Midu![image error]
I'm way overextending myself at this point with all the challenges, but I can't help myself. Not only is this one unique, but it's Harry Potter! I'm gonna go for all 16 books.Goal: 12/16
June 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Gryffindor
1. Lion
✓2.
✓3.
✓4.
✓Slytherin - TOTAL: 18 stars
✓1.
✓2.
✓3.
✓4.
Hufflepuff
1. Medieval Time Period
✓2.
3. Extremely Religious
✓4.
Ravenclaw
1. Eagle
✓2.
✓3.
✓4.
LOL! It is an excellent one, Laila! Welcome.
Post #39 - 15/16I am only missing a book with a lion or a lion shifter. I will have to borrow idea from some other contestant because I am drawing blank. :)
Wow. Still, Dragana, very close on your own.
Skim the first narnia book and call it a win? :-)
Jex wrote: "Skim the first narnia book and call it a win? :-)"I read it already but thanks for the suggestion. :)
I think I will go with Magic Bites - friends have been recommending that one for ages and it looks like it has a lion shifter.
yeah it does. and the series is so awesome!
I would love to start this if it's not too lateThe Harry Potter Sorting Hat Challenge
Duration- June 1, 2013 - May 31, 2014
Difficulty: Hard
3/16
Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
Hufflepuff
➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Ravenclaw
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
The Harry Potter Sorting Hat ChallengeDuration- June 6, 2013 - March 6, 2014
Difficulty: Hard
Read: 16/16
Ravenclaw Average: 4.75 stars
➲ The Raven Boys 5 stars
➲ The Ask and the Answer 4 stars
➲Silverfin 5 stars
➲ And Then There Were None 5 stars
Slytherin Average: 4.69 stars
➲ Snakehead 5 stars
➲ Graceling 5 stars
➲ Fire 5 stars
➲ Rise of a Hero 3.75 stars
Gryffindor Average: 4.5 stars
➲ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 3.5 stars
➲ Monsters of Men 5 stars
➲ Forging the Sword 4.5 stars
➲ Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story 5 stars
Hufflepuff Average: 3.25 stars
➲ The Once and Future King 3 stars
➲ The Body Finder 1 star
➲ For Whom the Bell Tolls 4 stars
➲ Article 5 5 stars
Results!!
1. Ravenclaw: 4.75
2. Slytherin: 4.69
3. Gryffindor: 4.5
4. Hufflepuff: 3.25
Sashana wrote: "Had to share this one!"
That's awesome, Sashana! Love it!
How did I miss this one?!The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Challenge
Duration- June 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Favorite House: Gryffindor
Books Read:16/16
Gryffindor - 17 stars
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
9/24/14 - 5 stars➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold:
- 7/5/13 4 stars➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor:
6/21/13 - 4 stars➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes:
6/26/13 - 4 starsSlytherin - 17 stars
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake:
6/4/13 - 5 stars➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver:
6/10/13 - 4 stars➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin:
6/12/13 - 4 stars➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd:
7/17/13 - 4 starsHufflepuff - 17 stars
➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
9/17/13 - 4 stars➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
- 7/3/13 3 stars➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
- 8/29/13 - 5 stars➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal:
6/28/13 - 5 starsRavenclaw - 18 stars
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle:
- 7/18/14 - 5 stars➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze:
- 6/18/14 - 4 stars➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish:
- 10/31/13 - 4 stars➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise:
6/17/13 - 5 stars
I don't know, Rebecca! Welcome to the challenge.
This challenge is taking a lot longer than I originally thought, but hopefully by the weekend I will be able to post my first 4 books :)
Yeah, my main problem is the animal ones- I have NO IDEA where to find those!!!
@Riya - I am having that same problem! I'll have to do a large search through the library for those.Would A Clash of Kings count for "medieval times" (Under Hufflepuff). It listed in the Medieval Time Period listopia, but I'm not sure that it really counts.
Riya, have you tried GRs' listopia?
OO, Im going to go look at that now! Thanks!
You are getting there fast, Allison!
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the Lion shapeshifter, Sam ;-)