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Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level:
12/12
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.

π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.

π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)

π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H

πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover

π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.

COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.

π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e

RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.

π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.

π» Haunted House: Read a thriller

β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!

I have finished :)
Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Hard
12/12
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Stalking Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost 5β
s 10/10/23
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
A Fire at the Exhibition by T.E. Kinsey 5β
s 3/9/23
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
Death by a Thousand Sips by Gretchen Rue 4β
s 5/9/23
π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
Her Buried Bones by Fiona Tarr 4β
s 10/11/23
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
Syrup to No Good by Catherine Bruns 4β
s 21/10/23 knife poking out of letterbox
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
Seams Deadly by Maggie Bailey 2β
s 7/9/23
COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Murders of a Feather by Eileen Brady 5β
s 3/10/23
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Caught on the Book by Laura Gail Black 4β
s 1/10/23
RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
The Puppet Maker by Jenny O'Brien 4β
s 11/10/23
π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
The Lost Girls of Penzance by Sally Rigby 5β
s 5/10/23
π» Haunted House: Read a thriller
First Victim by L.A. Larkin 4β
s 2/10/23
β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
Murder by Invitation by Verity Bright 5β
s 24/9/23
Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Hard
12/12
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.

π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.

π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)

π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H

πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover

π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.

COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.

π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e

RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.

π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.

π» Haunted House: Read a thriller

β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!

Finished:)
Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level:
12/12
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
The Detective Up Late by Adrian McKinty 5 stars 25/10/23
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
A Fire at the Exhibition by T.E. Kinsey 5 stars 5/9/23
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
City of Scoundrels by Victoria Thompson 4 stars 15/11/23
π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves 4 stars 6/11/23
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn 5 stars 9/11/23
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
In the Wick of Time by Valona Jones 4 stars 10/10/23
COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Evan Only Knows
5 stars 9/9/23
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Cover the Bones by Rachel Amphlett 5 stars 20/9/23
RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew 4 stars 30/9/23
π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
Murder at the Crown and Anchor by C.J. Archer 4 stars 22/9/23
π» Haunted House: Read a thriller
Murder By Fire by Faith Martin 5 stars 22/9/23
β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
Payback in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 19/9/23
Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level:
12/12
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.






COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e


RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
π» Haunted House: Read a thriller



β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!


1. Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title. The Stone Monkey by Jeffery Deaver β 4 π
2. Flower Show: Read a book with a cover with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers. All That Lives by James Oswald β 5 β
3. Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e. Cut and Run by Allison Brennan β 5 β
4. Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover. Death Knocks Twice by Robert Thorogood β 3 β
5. Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel The Devil's Bargain by Stella Rimington
β 3 β
6. Haunted House: read a thriller. Into the Black Nowhere by Meg Gardiner β 5 β

Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level:
6/6
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.







Booktown Spring Fete
1/9-30/11/23
Level: Hard
12/12
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh by Simon Brett 5/9 3.5β
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/9 4β
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5β
π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen 31/10 2.5β
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh 17/11 3β
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 17/9 4β






COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Move Your Blooming Corpse by D.E. Ireland 17/9 3.5β
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs 26/9 3.5β


RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5β
π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie 19/9 4β
π» Haunted House: Read a thriller
Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon 25/9 4β



β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
Outback by Patricia Wolf 1/10 4β


Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Hard
12/12
Completed 19th November
β STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Lying In Wait by J.A. Jance 16/09 4β
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
An Act of Foul Play by T.E. Kinsey 17/10 4β
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
The Riverboat Mystery by Faith Martin 19/11 4.5β
π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
Her Mother's Grave by Lisa Regan 10/10 2.5β
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 06/09 4β
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow 31/10 3.5β






β COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Murder in the Library by Katie Gayle 14/11 4.5β
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Evan Can Wait by Rhys Bowen 30/10 4β


β RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
It All Falls Down by Sheena Kamal 13/09 4.5β
π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves 21/09 4β
π» Haunted House: Read a thriller
The It Girl by Ruth Ware 19/10 4β



β β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨
Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey 02/11 4.5β


The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci 4*
Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Hard
12/12 @19-NOV-2023 Completed
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.






COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e


RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
π» Haunted House: Read a thriller



β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!


Level:
Easy. I have a couple of hours to spare: 6 books
6/6
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice - Acqua Alta by Donna Leon - 3β 29/9/23
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover - The Polish Officer by Alan Furst - 4β 21/10/23
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover - August Heat by Andrea Camilleri - 4β 5/9/23
COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers - Murder at the Country Club by Helena Dixon - 3β 24/10/23
RIDES
π» Haunted House: Read a thriller - Raven Black by Ann Cleeves - 4β 23/9/23
β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to! - The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf by Alexander McCall Smith - 4β 24/9/23

HARD 12/12
β π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice. A Question of Belief - Donna Leon - 16/09/2023 - β β β β
β π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover. A Sunlit Weapon - Jacqueline Winspear - 13/10/2023 - β β β β
β π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order) The Heron's Cry - Ann Cleeves - 24/11/2023 - β β β
β π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H A Heart Full of Headstones - Ian Rankin - 5/11/2023 - β β β β
β πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn - 24/09/2023 - β β β β
β π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover. Lying Beside You - Michael Robotham A.A - 16/09/2023 - β β β β
β πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers. Unforgiven - Sarah Barrie A.A - 17/09/2023 - β β β β
β π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e Kisscut: - Karin Slaughter - 18/11/2023 - β β β
β π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover. Beastly Things - Donna Leon - 11/11/2023 - β β β β
β π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.Stillhouse Lake - Rachel Caine - 30/10/2023 - β β β β
β π» Haunted House: Read a thriller Dark Horse -Gregg Andrew Hurwitz - 25/10/2023 - β β β β
β β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to! The Sentence is Death - Anthony Horowitz - 23/09/2023 - β β β β













9/1 - 11/30
Hard. I am planning on staying to the very end!
12/12 DONE
1 π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice. Wild As a Wolf Paige Tyler 9/11 β β β β β
2π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover. Targeted in Silver Creek Delores Fossen 9/3 β β β β β
3π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title Cowboy of Interest Carla Cassidy 11/18 β β β
4π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas Vicki Delany 10/13 β β β
5πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover Sweet Tea Revenge Laura Childs 11/23 β β β
6π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colorful cover Gladyss of the Hunt Arthur Nersesian 10/25 β β β β
7πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers. Read to Death at the Lakeside Library Holly Danvers 9/2 β β β
8π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e Catch Me If You Candy Ellie Alexander 10/25 β β β β
9π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover. Dead in the Water Julie Ann Walker 9/5 β β β β
10π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel. A Troubling Tail Laurie Cass 9/3 β β β β β
11π» Haunted House: Read a thriller Death on Cromer Beach Ross Greenwood 9/1 β β β β
12β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to! North of Nowhere Allison Brennan 9/8 β β β β β













STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Small Favor by Jim Butcher - 4βοΈ - 7/9/23
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title:
Watching You by Michael Robotham - 4βοΈ - 15/9/23


COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Day's End by Garry Disher - 4βοΈ - 12/9/23
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Changes by Jim Butcher - 4βοΈ - 11/11/23


RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
We Don't Live Here Anymore by Matt Nable - 3βοΈ - 25/11/23
π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
Death Comes eCalling by Leslie O'Kane - 4βοΈ - 3/10/23



9/9
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
Die Noon
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
Cat Got Your Cash
π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
Hanging by a Thread
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
The trees are snow-covered, but theyβre there.
Murder on Monday
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Killer at the Cult
RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
Murder on Bainbridge Island
π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
A Death in the Parish
π» Haunted House: Read a thriller
Seizure
β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!









Aliz wrote: "Finished ! π"
Well done Aliz :) Would you like to share your completed challenge with us please? Thanks.
Well done Aliz :) Would you like to share your completed challenge with us please? Thanks.

Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Medium 9/9 books
Booktown Primary School Spring Fete
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
β The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths (read 6 Sept) 5β
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
β A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde (read 26 Nov) 4β
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title
β So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men by Claire Keegan (read 15 Nov) 4β
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
β Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson AA (read 4 Nov) 4.5β
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
β Murder at Elm House by Helena Dixon (read 16 Sept) 4β
COMPETITIONS
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
β The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett (read 22 Oct) 4β
RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
β The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves (read 23 Nov) 4β
π» Haunted House: Read a thriller
β The Night I Died by Anne Frasier (read Oct 4) 4β
β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
β The Secret Hours by Mick Herron (read 26 Nov) 5β










Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12
STALLS
π Second hand books: Read any book of your choice
π Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover
π Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
π¨ Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
πͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
π€‘ Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover








COMPETITIONS
πΌ Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers
π© Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e


RIDES
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover
π Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in c-a-r-o-u-s-e-l


π» Haunted House: Read a thriller
β¨FIREWORKS DISPLAYβ¨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!


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