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Spring Challenge 2020 Exam Time - 1st September-30th November
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✅Phrynne
✅Rhondda
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Duration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Distinction
12/12
Choose your subjects:
1.English. Read a book set in England
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
3. History. Read a book set in the past
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own. (Sri Lanka)
5, Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English (Egypt)
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title
10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover (very small but it is there)
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible. (Eve)
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Duration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Distinction
12/12
It's time for you to sit the Booktown School exams everyone.
6 books will get you a Pass
9 books will earn you a Credit
12 books are required for a Distinction
Choose your subjects:
1. English. Read a book set in England
2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
3. History. Read a book set in the past
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story.
10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story.
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible.
Spring Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 9/1/20 - 11/30/20
Level: Pass (to start)
Choose your subjects:
√1. English. Read a book set in England.
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton Read 11/7/20 - 3.5*
√2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title.
The Big Four by Agatha Christie Read 10/22/20 - 4*
√3. History. Read a book set in the past.
The Black Notebook by Patrick Modiano Read 11/13/20 - 3*
√4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own. [I am in the USA; book is set in Cuba.]
North of Havana by Randy Wayne White Read 10/15/20 - 4*
√5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author.
The Lost Man by Jane Harper Read 11/3/20 - 4*
√6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs Read 8/30/20 - 4*
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√7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English. (The Prague Cemetery -set in Italy and France)
√8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook. (The Man in Lower Ten - ebook)
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story.
√10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story. (Gunpowder Chowder - cooking in story)
√11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name. (BBQ, Bikers, and Murder by Summer Prescott)
√12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible. (Sun Storm - Rebecka [variant spelling])
Spring Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Distinction
12/12
Choose your subjects:
1. English. Read a book set in England
Lost Girls by Angela Marsons READ 7/9/20 3*
2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton READ 12/10/20 4*
3. History. Read a book set in the past
Revenge in Rubies by A.M. Stuart READ 8/10/20 4*
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin READ 15/9/20 4*
5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author
Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower READ 9/11/20 4*
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover
Spiraled by Kendra Elliot READ 21/9/20 3*
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English
The Preacher by Camilla Läckberg READ 6/11/20 3*
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook
Wake to Darkness by Maggie Shayne READ 5/10/20 3*
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story
The Case of the Slain Soprano by Susan Moore Jordan READ 26/9/20 3*
10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story
Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke READ 19/10/20 3*
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name
Liar by Lesley Pearse READ 1/10/20 3*
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible
Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb (Eve) READ 26/9/20 3*
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Spring Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Choose your subjects:
Muffins and Mourning Tea by H.Y. Hanna finished 05/09/2020 5 stars
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich finished 06/10/2020 5 stars
Crowned and Dangerous by Rhys Bowen finished 19/09/2020 5 stars
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own Majoring In Murder by Jessica Fletcher finished 03/10/2020 3 stars
Stiff Penalty by Annelise Ryan finished 12/09/2020 4 stars1.
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Spring Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Distinction
12/12 COMPLETED 14-NOV-2020
1.English. Read a book set in England :
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title :
3. History. Read a book set in the past :
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own.
5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author :
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English :
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title :
10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover :
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible.
Spring Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Distinction
12/12
1.English. Read a book set in England Blunt Force by Lynda La Plante - 3★
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
The Secret of Annexe 3 by Colin Dexter - 4★
3. History. Read a book set in the past
Shepherd by Catherine Jinks - 4★
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own (France)
Red Gold by Alan Furst - 4★
5, Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean - 3★
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton - 5★
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English (Italy)
Blood Rain by Michael Dibdin - 3★
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
The Godmother by Hannelore Cayre - 4★
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title
A Suspension of Mercy by Patricia Highsmith - 4★
10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
Pasta Pinot & Murder by Jamie Lee Scott - 3★
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
The Survivors by Jane Harper - 4★
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible (Joshua)
The Burning Island by Jock Serong - 2★
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Spring Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Distinction
12/12
Choose your subjects:
1.English. Read a book set in England
Crisis by Felix Francis -Read 09/05
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
One of Us Is Lying (One of Us Is Lying #1) by Karen M. McManus -Read 09/04
3. History. Read a book set in the past
The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein -Read 09/12
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
Tempest At Dawn by James D. Best (US) -Read 09/15
5, Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author
Daughters of the Lake by Wendy Webb -Read 09/19
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
Scene of the Grind (Killer Coffee #1) by Tonya Kappes -Read 10/077. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English
Last Rituals (Þóra Guðmundsdóttir #1) by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir -Read 09/07
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
Plain Obsession (Hunters Ridge #1) by Alison Stone -Read 09/24
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story.
Rilke on Black by Ken Bruen (lots of singing) -Read 09/07
10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story.
Amish Under Fire (Covert Police Detectives Unit #2) by Ashley Emma (alfredo pasta with bacon) -Read 10/05
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
A Christmas Escape (Christmas Stories #13) by Anne Perry -Read 09/09
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible.
The Gift (The Amish of Hart County #3) by Shelley Shepard Gray (Susanna) -Read 09/11
I'd love to join please, Phrynne!Spring Challenge - Exam Time
Duration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Distinction
Progress: 12/12
1.English. Read a book set in England.
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title.
3. History. Read a book set in the past.
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own.
5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author.
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English.
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story.
10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story. (both)
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible.
Spring Challenge 2020 - Exam Time Duration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
It's time for you to sit the Booktown School exams everyone.
12 books are required for a Distinction.
Round 1 - 12/12
Round 2 - 12/12
Choose your subjects:
1. English. Read a book set in England
2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
3. History. Read a book set in the past (Victorian era)
4. Geography. Read a book set in a (another) country (Botswana)
5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author.
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English (Netherlands)
8. Computer science. Read an audiobook (MP3)
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title.
10. Home Economics. Read a book with cooking mentioned in the story.
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible (Eve)
It’s been a very long time since I sat for exams!Spring Challenge - Exam Time
Duration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Distinction
12/12
Completed 21st November
🎓1.English. Read a book set in England.
Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson 08/10 ★★★★★
🎓2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title.
Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding by Rhys Bowen 27/09 ★★★★
🎓3. History. Read a book set in the past.
Revelation by C.J. Sansom 11/10 ★★★★☆
🎓4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own.
Silent Valley by Malla Nunn (South Africa) 15/09 ★★★★
🎓5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author.
Blue Monday by Nicci French 21/10 ★★★★☆
🎓6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
Death on the Riviera by John Bude 02/08 ★★★
🎓 7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English.
Death and Judgement by Donna Leon (Italy) 30/10 ★★★★
🎓8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
Lying and Dying by Graham Brack (ebook) 07/11 ★★★★
🎓9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title.
Miles Off Course by Sulari Gentill 26/09 ★★★★☆
🎓10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover.
Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin 04/09 ★★★
🎓11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
A Better Man by Louise Penny 21/11 ★★★★★
🎓12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible.
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb (Eve) 23/10 ★★★★☆
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Spring Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Credit
9/9
Choose your subjects:
1.English. Read a book set in England
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
3. History. Read a book set in the past
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
5, Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author
6. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English - Danish
7. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook - eBook.
8. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story.
9. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
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Duration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
It's time for you to sit the Booktown School exams everyone.
12 books are required for a Distinction.
Choose your subjects:
1. Engl..."
Not that it matters Rhondda, but your first one is #6 in the Tennison series :) I just read it, that's why I noticed...
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Another great challenge mods!I’m aiming for a D.
12/12 books
✔ 1.English - Read a book set in England
Close to the Bone by Susan Wilkins 4.5★
✔ 2.Maths - Read a book with a number in the title
Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger 4★
✔ 3. History - Read a book set in the past
Who Speaks for the Damned by C.S. Harris 5★
✔ 4. Geography - a book set in a country other than your own (Wales) The Harlech Beach Killings by Simon McCleave 3.5★
✔ 5. Science - Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author
Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi 4★
✔ 6. Art - Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
A Testament of Character by Sulari Gentill 4.5★
✔ 7. Languages - a book set in a country whose first language is not English (Nigeria). The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi 4★
✔ 8. Computer science - listen to an audiobook.
The Body in the Dales by J.R. Ellis 4★
✔ 9. Music - the letters of 'music' can be found in the title
The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths 4.5★
✔ 10. Home Economics - Read a book with food on the cover (cake)
Do Not Go Gentle by C.A. Larmer 3.5★
✔ 11. Physical Education - a book by an author with the letters P and E in their name.
Silent Night by Nell Pattison 3.5★
✔ 12. Religious Instruction - Read a book where a main character has a name from the Bible. (Ruth)
The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths 4★
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Here's mine1. English - In Her Wake by Amanda Jennings
2. Maths - Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton
3. History - Kitty Peck and the Parliament of Shadows by Kate Griffin
4. Geography - Deeper Than the Dead by Tami Hoag
5. Science - The Stranger Upstairs by Melanie Raabe
6. Art - The Sugar House by Laura Lippman
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I'll aim for a Credit, Phrynne, but I'll be happy if I manage at least a Pass. : ) 9/9*1. English. Read a book set in England A Chorus of Innocents by P.F. Chisholm READ 4.5★
*2. History. Read a book set in the past Give the Devil His Due (Rowland Sinclair #7) by Sulari Gentill (AA) - - READ 4.5★
*3. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own (England) Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz READ 3.5★
*4. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland (AA) READ 3.5★
*5. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English (Dutch) Dishonour and Obey by Graham Brack READ 4.5★
*6. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook. The Wonder by Emma Donoghue READ 3★
*7. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story. Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson (AA) - - READ 5★
*8. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name. Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny READ 4.5★
*9. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible. (MARK & THOMAS) The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves READ 5★
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Spring Challenge - Exam Time
Duration: September 1—November 30, 2020
Level: Hard
📚🎓 9/12
SUBJECTS
1. English
Read a book set in England
2. Maths
Read a book with a number in the title
Two For Joy by Sarah A. Denzil
3. History
Read a book set in the past
4. Geography
Read a book set in a country other than your own
*Australia
5. Science
Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author
6. Art
Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Languages
Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English
*Scotland
8. Computer science
Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
*Audiobook
9. Music.
Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story.
10. Home Economics
Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story.
Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood
*Phryne attends a Kosher Dinner
11. Physical Education
Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
Scared to Death by Rachel Amphlett
12. Religious Instruction
Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible.
*Rachel
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You put your thinking cap on for this one, Phrynne!
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Finished my first book for this challenge1.English. Read a book set in England
Muffins and Mourning Tea by H.Y. Hanna
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Spring Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level:
8/12
✅ 1.English. Read a book set in England
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly
✅ 3. History. Read a book set in the past
✅ 4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
✅ 5, Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author
✅ 6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English
Death in Avignon by Serena Kent
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook
A Sprinkling of Murder by Daryl Wood Gerber
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story
Murder at the Opera by D.M. Quincy
✅ 10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story
✅ 11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name
✅ 12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible
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Thanks Phrynne!Looking forward to this Examination challenge 🤗
Finished 5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author Pest Control by Bill Fitzhughhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Anastasia wrote: "Finished 5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author Pest Control by Bill Fitzhughhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Anastasia, I love that you picked a sciencey title for your "science experiment" challenge! Sounds like a fun read, too!
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Anastasia wrote: "Finished 5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author Pest Control by Bill Fitzhughhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
Thanks Patty I did not pick up on the science angle.
Finished 6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
Stiff Penalty by Annelise Ryanhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
HISTORY. Rowland Sinclair risks his beautiful yellow Mercedes S-Class and his life on the "Killer Track" speedway in 1934 Sydney in Give the Devil His Due by Aussie favourite Sulari Gentill. 
4.5★ Link to my "Devil" review
COMPUTER SCIENCE (an ebook) I just read The Wonder by Emma Donoghue, It's a wonder what strange things people believed in old Ireland. (Not that we're any wiser today.) The irony is not lost on me that the topic for this read was modern science/technology.
3★ Link to my review of "The Wonder"
Finished Those We Left Behind by Stuart Neville. Really enjoyed this first book in the DCI Serena Flanagan series. She reminds me a little of Lynda La Plant’s Jane Tennison character. Big 4 ⭐️!
Finished 8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook. Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte by Diane Kelly
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 3. History. Read a book set in the pastCrowned and Dangerous by Rhys Bowen
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story. On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 4/12#12 Religious Instruction - MC has a Biblical name (Eve)
Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb 3*
9 - Bible names: Mark and Thomas. I thoroughly enjoyed reading my first Ann Cleeves mystery after having been a fan of Vera on television. The Darkest Evening is the latest in the series - loved it!
5★ Link to my review of Darkest Evening
Finished my 5th#9 Music - Someone sings in the story
The Case of the Slain Soprano by Susan Moore Jordan 3*
The closest I'm ever going to get to PE class again is the PE in Louise Penny's name. I just enjoyed Kingdom of the Blind (as I knew I would) and reviewed it here.
4.5★ Link to my Kingdom of the Blind review
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It's time for you to sit the Booktown School exams everyone.
6 books will get you a Pass
9 books will earn you a Credit
12 books are required for a Distinction.
All books MUST be from our chosen genres of crime, mystery, thriller and suspense.
Choose your subjects:
1.English. Read a book set in England
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
3. History. Read a book set in the past
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
5, Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story.
10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story.
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible.
Spring Challenge - Exam Time
Duration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level:
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