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October Challenge 2026 - Exam Time
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Duration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Distinction
7/9
Choose your subjects:
1. English. Read a book set in England
Cold is the Grave by Peter Robinson2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
We Three Queens by Rhys Bowen3. History. Read a book set in the past
Now You See Them by Elly Griffiths4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
The Poison Pen Murders by Dee MacDonald5, Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
Murder on Thin Ice by Laurie Cass6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
A Classic Case of Murder by Daryl Wood Gerber7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
Dark Reading Matter by Jasper Fforde8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
Death by the Sea by Hannah Ellis9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
Death by Red Velvet Latte by Alex Erickson
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Duration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Distinction
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. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
October Challenge 2026 - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Choose your subjects:
✅1. English. Read a book set in England
A Dress to Die For by Steve Higgs Read 16/10/2026 4.5 stars✅2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy by James Patterson Read 05/10/2026 5 stars✅3. History. Read a book set in the past
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay Read 10/10/2026 3.5 stars✅4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong Read 09/10/2026 4 stars✅5. Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
Open Season by C.J. Box Read 01/10/2026 4 stars✅6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker Read 10/10/2026 5 stars✅7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
Four Blind Mice by James Patterson Read 23/10/2026 5 stars✅8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
Murder By Fire by Faith Martin Read 18/10/2026 5 stars✅9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
Death of a Wedding Cake Baker by Lee Hollis Read 07/10/2026 5 stars
October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: 9 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
Run Rabbit Run-Alex Smith 10/21/26 4*
2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
Three Days Gone-Charly Cox 10/21/26 4*
3. History. Read a book set in the past
The Girl in the Mist-A.J. Rivers 10/23/26 4*
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
MURDER IN BARCELONA-Dexter Armstrong 10/25/26 3*
5, Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
Rhys Dylan-The Engine House
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
Hunted in the Valley-Elle Gray 10/05/26 4*
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
Carolyn Ridder Aspenson-Killer Headline 10/16/26 4*
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
Fatal Deception-Elle Gray 10/01/26 4*
9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
Meatloaf Murder Special-Kelli Fudge 10/25/26 3*
October Challenge 2026 - Exam Time - COMPLETEDLevel: Credit
3. History - Read a book set in the past:
Murder at Merisham Lodge by Celina Grace - 12/10/26 - 3★s5. Science - Experiment and read a book from a new to you author:
Cook's Last Course: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Book 1 by Polly Holmes - 17/10/26 - 3★s6. Art - Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover:
The Dastardly Dragon Killer and the Poisoned Breath by Kelly Ethan - 13/10/26 - 3★s7. Physical Education - Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name:
The Witching Place: A Fatal Folio by Sophie Love - 15/10/26 - ★2s8. Computer science - Read an ebook:
Dead in the Dining Room by Leighann Dobbs - 11/10/26 - ★3s9. Home Economics - Read a book with food on the cover:
A Killer Cupcake by Fiona Grace - 10/10/26 - ★2s
October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Easy
3/3
Completed 26th October
Choose your subjects:
✔️ 3. History. Read a book set in the past
A Very Elegant Murder by Karen Baugh Menuhin - 02/10 - 3.5★
✔️ 4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
It Begins In Betrayal by Iona Whishaw (Canada) - 16/10 - 4★
✔️ 8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
S is for Silence by Sue Grafton (audiobook) - 26/10 - 4★
October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: credit
6/6
1. English. Read a book set in England
A Corpse at St. Andrew's Chapel by Melvin R. Starr 13/10 3.5★
3. History. Read a book set in the past
Murder on North Terrace by Lainie Anderson 18/10 5★
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
Safe Enough by Lee Child 2/10 3.5★
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann 16/10 3★
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
Night Ferry to Death by Patricia Moyes 12/10 3.5★
9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie 22/10 4★
October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Credit
6/6 books
Choose your subjects:
1. English. Read a book set in England
✔ The Enigmas by Emilia Hart (read 12 Oct) 5★
3. History. Read a book set in the past
✔ Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson (read 6 Oct) 4.25★
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own (Scotland)
✔The Castle in the Glen by Rhys Bowen (read 7 Oct) 4★
5, Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
✔ Everything She Didn't Say by Jane Casey (read 13 Oct) 4★
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
✔ All of Them Lied by Gill Perdue (read 21 Oct) 4★
✔ 9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher (read 2 Oct) 3.75★
October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level:
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It's time for you to sit the Booktown School exams everyone.
3 books will get you a Pass
6 books will earn you a Credit
9 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
Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb 17/10/26 5*
5, Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
The Officer's Wife by Merryn Allingham 5/10/26 3*
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
Past Crimes and Tell-Tale Signs: An Olivia Twist Cozy Mystery Book #5 by Irene Jorgensen 11/10/26 3*
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter 18/10/26 5*
9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
👀📚October Challenge 2026 - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
3 books will get you a Pass-✔️3 read
6 books will earn you a Credit 4/6✔️6 read
9 books are required for a Distinction.📚👀✔️9 read
✅COMPLETED 26/10/26- Thanks,Phrynne!
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
The Woman In Blue: The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 8byElly Griffiths(Mystery Thriller set in England)
⭐✔1/10/26★ ★ ★ ★
📚2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
The Two DestiniesbyWilkie Collins(Mystery with Number in the title)
⭐✔26/10/26★ ★ ★
📚3. History. Read a book set in the past
No NamebyWilkie Collins(Mystery set in the past)
⭐✔6/10/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
📚4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
HerobyPatricia Wolf
(Crime Mystery set in Australia)
⭐✔23/10/26★ ★ ★ ★
📚5, Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author .
The SurvivorsbyJane Harper(P.E,in author name)
⭐✔11/10/26★ ★ ★ ★
📚6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
byMary Elizabeth BraddonbyJames Pattersonand Bill Clinton(P.E.in Patterson)⭐✔21/10/26★ ★ ★ ★
📚8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
The Hound of the BaskervillesbyArthur Conan Doyle
(Crime Mystery Audiobook)
⭐✔9/10/26★ ★ ★ ★
📚9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
byHisashi Kashiwai(Mystery with Noodles on cover)⭐✔17/10/26★ ★ ★
October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Easy
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own - Look Closer by David Ellis
5, Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author - Cry Baby by David Jackson
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli
Sign me up please, Phrynne!October Challenge - Exam Time
Duration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Credit (6 books)
Progress: 6/9
Choose your subjects:
1. English: Read a book set in England
2. Maths: Read a book with a number in the title
One of the Family by Mark Edwards
3. History: Read a book set in the past
4. Geography: Read a book set in a country other than your own
5. Science: Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs
6. Art: Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover
7. Physical Education: Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name
8. Computer science: Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook
9. Home Economics: Read a book with food on the cover
A Trifle Dead by Livia Day
ALC October Challenge - Exam TimeRead: 0/?
It's time for you to sit the Booktown School exams everyone.
3 books will get you a Pass
6 books will earn you a Credit
9 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. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover.
October Challenge 2026 - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 -31/10/26
Level: Credit
Progess: 6
Choose your subjects:
📚➡️1. English. Read a book set in England
Murder By Fire by Faith Martin....4* 06/10/26📚➡️2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
The 18th Abduction by James Patterson....3.5* 11/10/263. History. Read a book set in the past
📚➡️4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
Captive on the Fens by Joy Ellis....4* 20/10/26📚➡️5, Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon....4* 14/10/266. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
📚➡️7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny....4* 15/10/26📚➡️8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
The Boy From the Woods by Harlan Coben....3.5* 05/10/269. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Distinction
9/9 Completed 19-OCT-2026
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. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author :
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover:
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name :
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook :
9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover :
October Challenge 2026 - Exam Time9/9 DONE
1. English. set in England Murder Unearthed Anita Waller 10/16 ★★★
2. Math. number in title Three Tequilas Tricia O'Malley 10/12 ★★★★
3. History. set in the past 1941 The Blackout Murders Anna Elliott 10/18 ★★★
4. Geography. set in a country other than your own on the Caribbean island of Saint-Marie Death Knocks Twice Robert Thorogood 10/9 ★★★
5, Science. new to you author The Dog Park Murders Angela Barker 10/19 ★★★
6. Art. very colorful cover. Mares and Murder Leslie Langtry 10/11 ★★★★
7. Physical Education. P and E in author name The Cat Behind The Curtain Peter Scottsdale 10/21 ★★★★
8. Computer science. Ebook (and the characters use computers very effectively) Encore in Death J.D. Robb 10/2 ★★★★
9. Home Economics. food on cover Caramel Apple Murder Rosie A. Point 10/21 ★★★★
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Challenge complete.October Challenge - Exam Time
Duration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: 6 books will earn you a Credit
6/6
Choose your subjects:
1. English. Read a book set in England.
The Other People by C.J. Tudor ✅ 2* (4/10)
3. History. Read a book set in the past.
The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer ✅ 5* (21/10)
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own.
Nowhere To Run by C.J. Box ✅ 4* (25/10)
5. Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author.
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby ✅ 4* (14/10)
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas ✅ 3.5* (11/10)
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
The Loop by Nicholas Evans (ebook) ✅ 5* (21/10)
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October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Credit
5/6
Choose your subjects:
1. English. Read a book set in England -
3. History. Read a book set in the past - The Spiral by Rosanne Limoncelli
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own (America) -
5. Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
8. Computer science. Read an ebook.
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October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Credit
6/6
Choose your subjects:
1. English. Read a book set in England
Murder in the Vineyard by Liz Fielding READ 8/10/26 3*
3. History. Read a book set in the past
Murder at the Charity Ball by Helena Dixon READ 13/10/26 3*
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter READ 16/10/26 4*
5. Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
On the Edge by Kate Horan READ 7/10/26 4*
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name
The Last Trace by Petronella McGovern READ 2/10/26 3*
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook
Chasing Creed by Alex Kava READ 19/10/26 3*
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October Challenge - Exam Time Duration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26 Level: Distinction
9/9
Choose your subjects:
✅1. English. Read a book set in England.
A Deadly Promise by author:Rachel Amphlett|5070038] 02/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title.
Fifteen Reasons to Kill by Michelle Kidd 07/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅3. History. Read a book set in the past.
A Murder in Paris by Magda Alexander 05/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own.
Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen 08/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅5. Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author.
Murder on the Old Bog Road by David Pearson 07/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
Lord James Harrington and the New Year's Eve Mystery by Lynn Florkiewicz 04/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
A Cotswold Killing by Rebecca Tope 11/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
Murder Now and Then by Faith Martin 03/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover.
Christmas Corpse: A festive Christmas cozy mystery set in a winter wonderland by Mona Marple 12/10⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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October Challenge - Exam TimeDuration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level: Easy
3/3
Choose your subjects:
Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich
A Crime in 5C by Eryn Scott
Ring Around the Rosie by Jullian Scott
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October Challenge : Exam Time1/10/26-31/10/26
Level - Distinction
Completed - 0/9
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. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
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Finished 5. Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
Open Season by C.J. Boxhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
CompletedChoose your subjects:
✅1. English. Read a book set in England.
A Deadly Promise by author:Rachel Amphlett|5070038] 02/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Finished my first7. Physical Education. PE in the Author's Name
The Last Trace by Petronella McGovern 3*
Completed✅8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
Murder Now and Then by Faith Martin 03/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Read 2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title
The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy by James Pattersonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
Death of a Wedding Cake Baker by Lee Hollishttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm back from holiday and my post is now updated with the correct links and completed books :)
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Finished 4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own
Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolonghttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Completed reading 3 more✅2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title.
Fifteen Reasons to Kill by Michelle Kidd 07/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own.
Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen 08/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅5. Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author.
Murder on the Old Bog Road by David Pearson 07/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Finished 3. History. Read a book set in the past
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsayhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
A Call for Kelp by Bree Bakerhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Completed✅7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
A Cotswold Killing by Rebecca Tope 11/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Completed
✅9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover.
Christmas Corpse: A festive Christmas cozy mystery set in a winter wonderland by Mona Marple 12/10⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Completed the October Challenge - Exam Time Level: Distinction 9/9
✅1. English. Read a book set in England.
A Deadly Promise by author:Rachel Amphlett|5070038] 02/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅2. Maths. Read a book with a number in the title.
Fifteen Reasons to Kill by Michelle Kidd 07/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅3. History. Read a book set in the past.
A Murder in Paris by Magda Alexander 05/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own.
Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen 08/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅5. Science. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author.
Murder on the Old Bog Road by David Pearson 07/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
Lord James Harrington and the New Year's Eve Mystery by Lynn Florkiewicz 04/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
A Cotswold Killing by Rebecca Tope 11/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
Murder Now and Then by Faith Martin 03/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover.
Christmas Corpse: A festive Christmas cozy mystery set in a winter wonderland by Mona Marple 12/10⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Books mentioned in this topic
Look Alive Twenty-Five (other topics)Look Alive Twenty-Five (other topics)
Ring Around the Rosie (other topics)
A Crime in 5C (other topics)
The Survivors (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Jullian Scott (other topics)Eryn Scott (other topics)
Janet Evanovich (other topics)
Bill Clinton (other topics)
Arthur Conan Doyle (other topics)
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It's time for you to sit the Booktown School exams everyone.
3 books will get you a Pass
6 books will earn you a Credit
9 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. Experiment and read a book from a new to you author
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover.
7. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name.
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook.
9. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover
October Challenge - Exam Time
Duration: 1/10/26 - 31/10/26
Level:
0/?