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WINTER CHALLENGE 2017
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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There is no H in Western Lowland Gorilla, so that animal will not work for Alice Hoffman.
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You have linked to A Sound of Thunder, a 15 page short story that does not meet SRC requirements. The MMPB to which you referred for page purposes, Un coup de tonnerre, appears to be a collection of short stories that includes this one, so would not be a comparable book for page purposes..
Please explain if you read a volume with additional stories.
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You have linked to The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas a short story that does not meet SRC requirements. The MMPB to which you referred for page purposes, Los que abandonan Omelas , shows on Amazon as including other short stories, so would not be a comparable book for page purposes..
Please explain if you read a volume with additional stories.
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Just an FYI - we don't use ebook page numbers. The top PB edition of Forest Dark has 290 pages, not 304. Not an issue here, and no need to repost, since 290 still gives a high enough combined total, but you may want to review the rules on ebook page numbers:
"If you read an ebook, or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.
>If there are multiple editions in a format:
From the editions page (click all editions on the main book page)
Set the Format, beginning with Mass Market Paperback
Set the Sort By as "num ratings"
Use the top edition result to determine the page number for ebooks and audiobooks
If there are no editions in MMPB, reset with Paperback and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no paperback editions, reset with Hardcover and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no print editions the ebook or audiobook may not be used for a task requiring a page number."
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Lightning Blade appears to only exist in ebook form. If you have had this book approved for length in the Ebook verification thread, please repost, including the post # or line # in the spreadsheet. If you have not, you will need to get verification in that thread that this book meets SRC page requirements.
Sandy wrote: "Cindie post 55Just an FYI - we don't use ebook page numbers. The top PB edition of Forest Dark has 290 pages, not 304. Not an issue here, and no need to repost, since 290 still gi..."
Thanks and sorry. I actually read the hardback. Also it says there is no need to repost but I am not on the leaderboard. What should I do??
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Just an FYI - we don't use ebook page numbers. The top PB edition of Forest Dark has 290 pages, not 304. Not an issue here, and no need to repost, sinc..."
since you didn't read the edition you posted, please repost, linking to the edition you actually read, assuming that the page numbers will still work.
Sandy wrote: "Cindie wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Cindie post 55Just an FYI - we don't use ebook page numbers. The top PB edition of Forest Dark has 290 pages, not 304. Not an issue here, and no need ..."
Ok sorry. I thought you said "no need to repost."
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that was when I thought you had posted the edition you actually read.
and the reason you weren't on the readerboard was because it had only been updated thru post 50 - your post was 55.
Sandy wrote: "Cindie wrote: "Ok sorry. I thought you said "no need to repost." ..."
that was when I thought you had posted the edition you actually read.
and the reason you weren't on the readerboard was beca..."
ah! Thanks!!
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Task 10.7 requires "Read a novel (fiction) in which your favorite hobby is prominently featured." The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation appears to be nonfiction.
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Task 5.3 requires a book with a 3 word title - Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 has 5 words in the title, so won't work for this task.
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Just an FYI - we don't use ebook page numbers. You linked to the ebook edition Fever Of The Bone with 512 pages. The top PB edition of the book with a page count has 501 pages. That still qualifies for a big book ticket, and you don't need to repost, but you may want to review the rules on ebook page numbers:
"If you read an ebook, or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.
>If there are multiple editions in a format:
From the editions page (click all editions on the main book page)
Set the Format, beginning with Mass Market Paperback
Set the Sort By as "num ratings"
Use the top edition result to determine the page number for ebooks and audiobooks
If there are no editions in MMPB, reset with Paperback and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no paperback editions, reset with Hardcover and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no print editions the ebook or audiobook may not be used for a task requiring a page number."
Sorry, wrong thread
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret includes childrens as a main page genre:
Historical>Historical Fiction 1386 users
Young Adult 1166 users
Fiction 1162 users
Childrens 908 users
Sequential Art>Graphic Novels 806 users
Please review the rules for the use of childrens books for SRC tasks - Rules of the Challenge
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Task 15.4 requires that two different endangered animals must be used for the task.
Sandy wrote: "JamminJenny post 153Hi Sandy. Task 15.4 also provides an Option 2 - read one book that fulfills both requirements. My book does this
Arctic Chill - both letters (A and C) are in jAvan rhinoCeros
Arnaldur Indriðason - the author's initials (A and I) are in javAn rhInoceros
Do I need to repost to clarify that this book meets both requirements?
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Hi Sandy. Task 15.4 also provides an Option 2 - read one book that fulfills both requirements. My book does this
Arctic Chill - both letters (A a..."
The one book option must satisfy the criteria for both book 1 and book 2 from the first option. Book 2 specifically requires a different animal. By using only one animal, you have not fulfilled the criteria for both book 1 and book 2.
Hi mods, I think my readerboard total may be five points more than it should be. It’s showing 25 points but my records show only 20 points. These are the tasks I think I’ve claimed correctly so far: 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7.
Please could you check? Thank you!
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These are the tasks I think I’ve claimed correctly so f..."
You're right - I failed to remove 5.4. It will show up correctly in the next update.
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Task 15.7 requires that there be a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from GROUNDHOG DAY, and it also requires that you specify your word. There's no word specifies, but I also do not see a word in the title that can be made from the letters in the target word.
Sandy wrote: "Cindie post 151The Invention of Hugo Cabret includes childrens as a main page genre:
Historical>Historical Fiction 1386 users
Young Adult 1166 users
Fiction 1162 users
Childrens 90..."
Ok so I read the rules but am not sure how to designate it? I looked it up and found this: AR Quiz No. 113692 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP, VP
Book Rating Rating: 3.5
So how do I post?
(Sorry -- I have never read a children's book for points, I guess)
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret includes childrens as a main page genre:
Historical>Historical Fiction 1386 users
Young Adult 1166 users
Fiction 1162 user..."
The rules require that a childrens book with a MG interest level have a book level of at least 5 and AR points of at least 7, so this book won't work. If it did work, you would include in your post the line "IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4.0."
Sandy wrote: "CelesteR post 192Task 15.7 requires that there be a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from GROUNDHOG DAY, and it also requires that you specify your word. There's no word specifies, but..."
Sorry I think I misinterpreted this task. I thought it was initials but it seems like it's an anagram-type task, correct?
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Task 15.7 requires that there be a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from GROUNDHOG DAY, and it also requires that you specify your word. There's no word ..."
Right - the task states "Read a book whose title contains a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from the letters in GROUNDHOG DAY."
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See post 27 above - this book won't work, because the AR points are not 7 or above.
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For task 5.5, you linked to the kindle edition of When Breath Becomes Air with 208 pages.
The top PB edition of the book, When Breath Becomes Air, has 225 pages, so will not work for a task requiring a page number containing 0, 1, or 9.
You may want to review the rules on ebook page numbers:
"If you read an ebook, or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.
>If there are multiple editions in a format:
From the editions page (click all editions on the main book page)
Set the Format, beginning with Mass Market Paperback
Set the Sort By as "num ratings"
Use the top edition result to determine the page number for ebooks and audiobooks
If there are no editions in MMPB, reset with Paperback and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no paperback editions, reset with Hardcover and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no print editions the ebook or audiobook may not be used for a task requiring a page number."
For task 10.8, you linked to Bluets with 99 pages. Books must have a minimum of 100 pages to be used for SRC tasks.
Sandy the readerboard shows me having 45 points but I think I should only have 40. All 5's except for 5.8 and 5.10 in post 213
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Got it, Sheila, thanks for the heads up! I think when there are that many tasks in a post, I just get on a roll............................
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Tribute Act appears to only exist in ebook form. If you have had this book approved for length in the Ebook verification thread, please repost, including the post # or line # in the spreadsheet. If you have not, you will need to get verification in that thread that this book meets SRC page requirements.
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Task 30.5, option 1, book 2, requires that the animal word be found within the larger word. "Dog" is not found within "Doug." The task is not to find letters that can spell out an animal, but to find the animal name.
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20.9 - A Face Like Glass includes childrens as a main page genre:
Fantasy 549 users
Young Adult 161 users
Childrens>Middle Grade 94 users
Fiction 70 users
Science Fiction>Dystopia 47 users
Adventure 44 users
Please review the rules for the use of childrens books for SRC tasks - Rules of the Challenge
Sandy wrote: "Hina post 274Task 30.5, option 1, book 2, requires that the animal word be found within the larger word. "Dog" is not found within "Doug." The task is not to find letters that can spell out an an..."
Duh...Sorry I guess I really wasn't paying attention like I should have been. Thanks. I will fix it.
I think my Golden Oldie ticket from post 166 was missed :)
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All posts, including reposts, must include links to the books claimed. If you just copy and paste your old post, adding info to it, the links will not paste.
To make a copy/paste work, click on the "edit" button at the bottom of the post you want to copy. Copy the post from the edit screen, then paste that into a new post - this will preserve links and any other formatting.
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I'm sorry, I did miss it. I've added it, and it will show up in the next update.
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Task 20.8 states "REQUIRED: Please state which chosen number is reflected in the page number of your book." and "REQUIRED: Post the cover AND specify what category it fits and what the item is." Please repost with the required information.
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Task 30.2, book 2, must be a standalone book, not part of a series. Both of the books you posted as part of the Women of the Otherworld series.
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Task 10.6 requires that your book be used to meet a specific challenge goal in another thread - a group read does not fit this requirement. Also, the task requires that you link to a thread in which you are keeping track of your challenge. Please see message 10 in the Help Thread for this task.
Sandy wrote: "Alycia post 302Task 20.8 states "REQUIRED: Please state which chosen number is reflected in the page number of your book." and "REQUIRED: Post the cover AND specify what category it fits and what..."
Yeesh. I couldn't have screwed that up more if I'd tried. Reposted as 371.
Sandy wrote: "Andy P post 353Task 10.6 requires that your book be used to meet a specific challenge goal in another thread - a group read does not fit this requirement. Also, the task requires that you link to..."
ok I misunderstood, I see what I need to do to fix it.
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The edition you linked to of Seven Stones to Stand or Fall has no page number associated with it. If this is the edition you read, please ask a librarian to add the page length and repost this task. If you read a different edition, please repost with a link to that edition.
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A Christmas Carol won't work for 20.6, option 1, since "a" is a vowel.
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Task 20.8 requires that you include the cover of your book in your post, and that you specify the category it fits and what the qualifying cover item is.
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Task 15.4 requires that ALL the author's initials be found in the name of the endangered animal - there is no K in Javan Rhinoceros, so this will not work for E.K. Johnson.
Your book does fit the requirements for book 2, if you want to pair it with a different book for book 1.
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20.9 - The Lost Hero includes childrens as a main page genre:
Fantasy 2603 users
Young Adult 1078 users
Fantasy>Mythology 1008 users
Childrens>Middle Grade 653 users
Please review the rules for the use of childrens books for SRC tasks - Rules of the Challenge
Ack, sorry!! I’ll fix that.
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Just an FYI - we don't use kindle pages for determining page counts.
You may want to review the rules on ebook page numbers:
"If you read an ebook, or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.
>If there are multiple editions in a format:
From the editions page (click all editions on the main book page)
Set the Format, beginning with Mass Market Paperback
Set the Sort By as "num ratings"
Use the top edition result to determine the page number for ebooks and audiobooks
If there are no editions in MMPB, reset with Paperback and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no paperback editions, reset with Hardcover and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no print editions the ebook or audiobook may not be used for a task requiring a page number."
Your combination still works to exceed 500 pages, even with using the paperback numbers, so no need to repost. However, you should keep this in mind for future postings.
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