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SPRING CHALLENGE 2017
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15.2 - May is for Art and Music
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Pandora Hearts, Volume 01
The Complete Persepolis
The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Volume 1- The Gathering Storm
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instrument on cover:
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Can we read TWO Graphic novels to meet the 100-page minimum for task # 1?
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no - see the Rules of the Challenge:
"3. Books must have at least 100 pages to be used for points in the SRC. This limit may be referenced as 100+.
Only plays or books of poetry may be combined to reach the 100 page minimum. Other genres of books must meet the 100+ page requirement on their own. "
Would a microphone be acceptable for musical instrument?
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Would a microphone be acceptable for musical instrument?"
no.
Is the keyboard enough of a piano for a musical instrument?
(Not sure which version will show up from the library ...)
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(Not sure which version will show up from th..."
yes, it's clearly a piano.
May I use a drum on the cover
for a musical instrumrnt?
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for a musical instrumrnt?"yes, a drum is a musical instrument.
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Library Mascot Cage Match
Thanks,
Andy"
unfortunately, no. It's a collection of comic strips, so must be at least 200 pages - see the Rules of the Challenge:
"Graphic novels, manga or collected comic book issues must be at least 100 pages.
Collections of syndicated, periodical or internet comic strips, single or short-format panels, or cartoons must be at least 200 pages to be used for SRC tasks.
Sandy wrote: "Andy wrote: "Does this work for the graphic novel, comic book part?Library Mascot Cage Match
Thanks,
Andy"
unfortunately, no. It's a collection of comic strips, so must be at least ..."
Thanks, This is not really my territory so I'm going to have to work at this one.
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Library Mascot Cage Match
Thanks,
Andy"
unfortunately, no. It's a collection of comic strips, so mus..."
not mine either, but I'm trying to broaden my horizons!
This should make me more tolerant of those that like the genre. My son grew up reading Japanese Manga in Japanese
Does a microphone count enough for this?
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see posts 7 and 8 above.
Sandy wrote: "eHawk wrote: "Does a microphone count enough for this?"see posts 7 and 8 above."
Sorry I missed that, thank you!
Would this work for a musical instruments? The Firemen are holding bagpipes.
Will this work as a musical instrument? The Death figure has some instruments with strings in his hand.
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"that works.
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"yes, it has strings and Death appears to be playing it.
Please confirm
for Graphic Novels (currently 166 users)
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for Graphic Novels (currently 166 users)"noted
Will this work for musical instrument? Benjamin Britten is seated at a piano.
Thanks.
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Thanks."
yep, that looks like a piano.
Hi! For book 1, would this work?
And for book 2, would this work?
Thanks!
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For book 1, would this work?
And for book 2, would this work?
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yes
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it appears to.
I want to make sure you can make out the guitar on this cover / that it will work (once I get page length verified):
Thanks!
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Thanks!"
yep, I see it.
The Secret History of Wonder Woman is in the "Not Really a Comic Book/Graphic Novel" thread. Can it still be used for Option 1 in this task? Main Page Genre = Sequential Art > Comics.Or does Option 1 need to actually be a graphic novel/comic?
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Sorry, no. If it's been exempted as "not really a graphic novel," then it can't be used as a graphic novel.
Sandy wrote: "Julia wrote: "The Secret History of Wonder Woman is in the "Not Really a Comic Book/Graphic Novel" thread. Can it still be used for Option 1 in this task? Main Page Genre = Sequenti..."OK, thanks. Better to find out now than to get dinged by trying to use it for this task.
will this work for part 2 of the task
The demon is playing a horn into a girls ear
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The demon is playing a horn into a girls ear"yes
Will this work for part 2 of the Task:
Lower right of book cover has a LYRE
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Lower right of book cover has a LYRE"
sure
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This is a 2 book task.
Book 1 – To celebrate Free Comic Book day on May 6, read a book with the main page genre graphic novels, sequential art, comics, etc.
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Book 2 – Celebrate Buy a Musical Instrument Day on May 22 – read a book with a musical instrument on the cover. This should be a commonly recognized musical instrument, not just any object that could theoretically be used to make noise.
REQUIRED: Include the cover.