April 2015 Challenge

[Michelle]

Hello you lovely Iggleworms!!

April's theme is animation and what geek hasn't loved an animated movie at one point or another in their lives. Or have an on going obsession with them like I do... The first thing that comes to mind for me when I think animation is Disney and I've always been fascinated with the original stories that these movies are based on.

Your challenge will be to read the story or fairytale your favourite animated movie or TV show is based on. Below is a list of fairytales Disney movies are based on but you can choose any animated movie or TV show!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_...

Rules are:
-It has to be a new book for you, one you haven't read before
-It must be different than our other book picks, so it can't be the same main, comic book, manga or series we are reading that month
-You have to read it within that month to get the achievement.
-Check in with us once you've read your book, you can do that here, on twitter, the IGGPPC forums or our new Instagram page, I love seeing covers so take a picture and share with us!

Don't forget to message me once you've completed this challenge for and achievement code

Have fun everyone!!

[Tracey]

Oooo good challenge!

[Elizabeth]

I plan on reading Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point: 1979-1996! I just ordered it, and it contains "essays (both pictorial and prose), notes, concept sketches and interviews by (and with) Hayao Miyazaki", which are often about his films, and his other ideas on topics relevant in today's society. So excited!

[Vesper]

Would this Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull count? I could get away reading it because it applies to my master's thesis topic about leadership. :)

[Jodez]

I'm going to go with Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom for this one, since I'm already reading it this month.

And if I get time, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, since it's on my Popsugar Challenge list, I can count it for both :)

[Melissa]

Would Batman: Year One count? I took a children's lit class so I've already read all the Grimm's Fairy Tales, Alice etc

[Jennifer]

After checking what I have on my book shelf I think I'm going to read 'The girl who leapt through time' although the film is more of a sequel to the book.

Not sure yet as I also have the choice from 'The Jungle Book' (not a fave film though), 'A Scanner Darkly' or 'Watership Down'.

[Regan]

I think I'll read The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. It isn't a favourite Disney movie of mine, but the book has been on my to read list for a while. Although, I'm now thinking I'd like to re-watch the movie, because I haven't seen it in years.

[Michelle]

Vesper wrote: "Would this Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull count? I could get away reading it because it applies to my master..."
I think I have to say no to this one :( If it was more about the stories then sure but it really looks like a business management book. Sorry... but you can always try reading a comic in trade paperback. There are many cartoons based on comics and they are super fast reads!

[Michelle]

Melissa wrote: "Would Batman: Year One count? I took a children's lit class so I've already read all the Grimm's Fairy Tales, Alice etc"
That works!

[Clémence]

I have Arthur and the Minimoys waiting in my closet, I'll read it for this challenge ! :)

[Elizabeth]

Elizabeth wrote: "I plan on reading Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point: 1979-1996! I just ordered it, and it contains "essays (both pictorial and prose), notes, concept sketches and interviews by (and wi..."

So this just came in the mail...and it's 500 pages long! While I could read it in a month, I have other things I want to read, so I'll probably either read The Jungle Book or Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search, Part 3 for this instead. We'll see!

[Mandie]

I plan on reading Howl's Moving Castle. It's strange that I've seen the movie so many times and haven't read the books yet. I'm really excited to start!

[Tracey]

I'm going to read The Little Mermaid (My Favorite Disney Movie) despite it being drastically different.

[Jodez]

'Jodez' wrote: "I'm going to go with Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom for this one, since I'm already reading it this month."

Finished this a week ago, makes me want to re-watch the anime so much. Think I'll read the rest of the manga first though.

[Samantha]

I've finished The Snow Queenfor this challenge

[Jennifer]

I've just finished 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'. I definitely wouldn't recommend it to any fans of the live action film or animated film.

I knew the animated film was a sequel to the book, as the aunt's name in the film is the same as the main girl in this.

The story was very flat, and uninteresting. And what was most odd about it was that the story was for only half of the book. The second half was a completely unrelated story. Weird.

I feel that this one is a bit of a cop out for the challenge so I'm going to read 'The Jungle Book' too.

[Fay]

I read the Barnes and Noble compendium of Hans Christian Andersen stories :-)

[Jennifer]

The Jungle Book was pretty good. Alot more grim than the film but still a good read.

I didn't realise the book is actually The Jungle Books and has more stories in it. I read The White Seal but none of the others as it wasn't the same not having something to compare it to.

[Clémence]

I finished Arthur and the Minimoys a few days ago, and I was really torn. The story is ok, but the writing is awful !

[Danni]

Do the Batgirl comics (#35-#40, plus Endgame) count?

[Regan]

I finished reading The Jungle Book. It was a pleasant read. Rudyard Kipling is a good writer. I enjoyed reading about the jungle and learning about its law. It is darker than the Disney film, but I like that.

I was surprised, and at first disappointed, to see that only the first half of the book is about Mowgli; the rest of the book is made up of non-related short stories. However, I found them just as enjoyable. I liked The White Seal and "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" the most.

[Maria]

I just finished The Jungle Book too! I've been wanting to pick it up since I read that it was part of the inspiration for Neil Gaiman when he wrote the Graveyard Book.

It was OK but I don't think it has aged very well. I liked the style and the writing but it was very dark in places - if I had read it as a child I would have had nightmares I think! Plus some very questionable Victorian attitudes of course.

Of the non-Mowgli stories I enjoyed The White Seal and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the most as well as they were pretty entertaining and very memorable.