Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

Since Wednesday, when I joined the group, I've read:

Ella Enchanted for task 30.3. (329 pages)

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (230) AND
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (241 pages) for task 30.1 and a total of 471 pages

EDIT: I forgot to add that I think both books most definitely deserved their awards. They were both excellent YA fiction!

Total Points: 60
Total Pages: 800

I just finished task # 10.4 by reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (230 pages)

New total points: 90
New total pages: 1255

25.4: The Titan's Curse and The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan. 304 and 362 pages.

The first listing of The Titan's Curse is a really weird edition and totally not the one that's in wide circulation. It also shows less pages and a bad cover. Annoying.

Total: 130 points, 2282 pages

I just finished Beastly by Alex Flinn (which I absolutely loved and adored) for task 30.3. It was a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.


Total Points: 80
Total Pages Read: 1,995

Updated Saturday 5/16/09 pm:

LEADER BOARD:
Alexis: 130 pts., 2282 pages.
Jennifer: 115 pts., 2461 pages.
Beth: 90 pts., 1255 pages.
Alisha: 80 pts., 1995 pages.
Heather: 80 pts., 984 pages.
Bird: 75 pts., 1304 pages.
Luann: 60 pts., 1456 pages.
Misty: 60 pts., 1086 pages.
Amanda: 60 pts., 800 pages.
C: 55 pts., 1708 pages.
Jamie: 55 pts., 1120 pages.
Kandice: 45 pts., 480 pages.
Michelle: 40 pts., 785 pages.
Natalee: 40 pts., 672 pages.
Josie: 40 pts., 600 pages.
Kristen: 35 pts., 1082 pages.
Becky: 30 pts., 608 pages.
Jen B: 30 pts., 592 pages.
Lisa Julianna: 30 pts., 312 pages.
Fiona (Titch): 30 pts., 272 pages.
Allison: 25 pts., 437 pages.
Leora: 25 pts., 423 pages.
Jennifer W: 25 pts., 240 pages.
Liz: 20 pts., 192 pages.
Adam: 10 pts., 432 pages.
Fiona/Bird: 5 pts., 298 pages.

Titch and Michelle - Please post your Challenge totals underneath your Tasks so that I can include your latest and greatest totals on the Leader Board.

Yay! My first points!
25.3 The Third Eye Set in India 240pages

Total: 25 points, 240 pages

For task 30.3 Numbering All the Bones

Total: 40 points, 785 pages

30.1 The Tale of Despereaux (USA), Just in Case (UK)
30.2 The Graveyard Book
30.3 Midnight Pearls: A Retelling of "The Little Mermaid"
20.1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
25.1 Wicked Lovely (Fantasy/Sci-Fi), The Book Thief (Historical), A Countess Below Stairs (Romantic)
10.2 I Capture the Castle

Total Points = 145
Total Pages = 2989

Today I finished Ella Enchanted, 240 pgs (which was great, by the way) for task # 30.3

Point total now: 120
page total now: 1495

30.3 Snow Treasure based on Norway sneaking gold out of the country during WWII (the gold did leave the country, but may not have by the means described in the story) 208 pages.

Total: 55points, 448pages.

Completed: 5.2 I Capture The Castle (352 pgs)

Forgot my totals:

Points: 35 / Pages: 960

Read Anahita's Woven Riddle for task 25.3 (takes place in Iran). I have a question about the page count, though, cause the first listing is 288, but every other source I have checked is above 350...
So, for now...
Total: 85 points, 1374 (?) pages .

Hi Misty - I hear you on that, but we all agreed at the beginning that we would use the first GoodReads listing for the page number.

So if any GoodReads librarian here can challenge that 288 number, I'd be happy to look at a different figure for that.

25.3 Parvana's Journey by Deborah Ellis (Setting: Afghanistan, 199 p.)
20.1 Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (Book & film, 336 p.)
20.4 The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Pub: 1967, 192 p.)
5.1 City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Top YA Novel, 485 p.)
5.2 Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter (Classic Juv. book, 304 p.)
5.3 Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery (Reread, 276 p.)

Total Points: 80
Total Pages: 1792

Alright, finished task 25.4 - I read Touching Darkness (448) and Blue Noon (512).

Loved them both, but sad that this series is over.

Total points: 60
Total pages: 2042

Luann - Romeo + Juliet is one of my favorite movies. I think it may be about time I re-watch it, too.

The Golden Compass

Hi,

I joined the group not very long ago. I noticed the challenge and thought that it was a wonderful idea. So decided to take part, there is no way that I will be even close to winning but it will be fun taking part.

So for starters I have completed taks 20.1

I read 'The Golden compass' and then watched the film. My son had wanted to see the film for a while so this gave me the excuse, not that I need an excuse normally.
Anyway, even though the film was very well done, I still definiately perferred the book.

Total:20, 399 pages

25 Points:
4. Read any two books from a Young Adult series.

Percy Jackson And The Olympians Book 3: The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan (320 pages)
Percy Jackson And The Olympians Book 4: The Battle For The Labyrynth by Rick Riordan (362 pages)

Total pages - 682, 25 points

Laura wrote: "Hi Misty - I hear you on that, but we all agreed at the beginning that we would use the first GoodReads listing for the page number.

So if any GoodReads librarian here can challenge that 288 num..."


I am a GR librarian. I just didn't want to change it myself, cause how shady would that seem? I put the lesser total in my page count, I just thought I should mention that the pages are wonky.

Borders lists it: 361 paperback, 352 hardcover
Barnes and Noble lists: 384 pb, 368 hc
Michigan lib sys lists: 352 both
Amazon lists: 384 pb, and the hc version goodreads uses with 288 doesn't show...

So, whatever happens, it's not like I am going to throw a fit or anything; just thought I'd mention it.

No new points, but completed one book for a three book task (in bold)

25 Point Tasks
1a. New Moon - Stephenie Meyer (Category: Romance) (GR Page count: 563 pages)

20 Point Tasks
4. The Truth About Forever - Sarah Dessen (GR page count: 400 pages)

10 Point Tasks
3. The Westing Game - Ellen Raskin (GR page count: 192 pages)

Point Total: 30/350
Page Total: 1155

5.1 Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 374 pages.

Total 60 points, 822 pages

10.1 Graceling, 471 pages

Total: 65 pts., 1591 pages

Completed - Anne of Green Gables - 30.2

points:30
pages:320

I just finished Rebel Angels by Libba Bray for task 10.2. So, now I'm up to 90 points.

Total Points: 90
Number of Pages: 2,587

Fiona wrote: "Welcome to WT Nirmala! Love your name by the way."

Thanks Fiona. I have started 'Roll of thunder hear my cry', as part of task 30.1. We shall see how I get on. How long has this group been running ?

I just finished The Perks of Being a Wallflower (213 pgs) for task 5.1.

New point total: 125
New page total: 1708

30.1 I Am the Messenger (2003 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year) and Kira-Kira (2005 Newbery Award winner).

Total 90 points 1451 pages

I just finished task 10.1 by reading Shift (256 pgs).

New point total: 135
New page total: 1964

30.1 The Tale of Despereaux (USA), Just in Case (UK)
30.2 The Graveyard Book
30.3 Midnight Pearls: A Retelling of "The Little Mermaid"
25.1 Wicked Lovely (Fantasy/Sci-Fi), The Book Thief (Historical), A Countess Below Stairs (Romantic)
25.3 Sold
20.1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
10.2 I Capture the Castle

Total Points = 170
Total Pages = 3252

25.3 I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith (352 pages)

Total Points to Date: 25
Total Pages to Date: 352

10.3 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Titan's Curse (304)

10.2 Diamond of Darkhold (Book of Ember 4) (305)

25.2 The Sisters Grimm: Problem Child (292), The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (238)
Argh, I had chosen the books randomly, and it turned out that the Sisters Grimm was the third book in a series. I hate starting a series in the middle! But I probably will go back and read the first two.

C: 100 pts., 2847 pages.

Finished a few, but most don't count for anything yet...
The Graveyard Book = 1/2 of 30.1
American Born Chinese (multicultural/graphic) and The Awakening (fantasy) = 2/3 of 25.1). Won't count the pages on these until I can count the points, too.
Anne of Green Gables 30.2, my only actual point earner for this batch. Of to contribute to the discussion for the points...

Total: 105 points, 1694 pages .

LEADER BOARD:
Alexis: 130 pts., 2282 pages.
Jennifer: 170 pts., 3252 pages.
Beth: 135 pts., 1964 pages.
Misty: 105 pts., 1694 pages.
C: 100 pts., 2847 pages.
Alisha: 90 pts., 2587 pages.
Kristen: 90 pts., 2538 pages.
Jennifer W: 90 pts., 1451 pages.
Luann: 80 pts., 1792 pages.
Heather: 80 pts., 984 pages.
Bird: 75 pts., 1304 pages.
Jamie: 65 pts., 1591 pages.
Amanda: 60 pts., 800 pages.
Jen B: 50 pts., 1411 pages.
Kandice: 45 pts., 480 pages.
Michelle: 40 pts., 785 pages.
Natalee: 40 pts., 672 pages.
Josie: 40 pts., 600 pages.
Becky: 35 pts., 960 pages.
Camerandi: 30 pts., 320 pages.
Lisa Julianna: 30 pts., 312 pages.
Fiona (Titch): 30 pts., 272 pages.
Kathy: 25 pts., 682 pages.
Allison: 25 pts., 437 pages.
Leora: 25 pts., 423 pages.
Stephanie: 25 pts., 352 pages.
Nirmala: 20 pts., 399 pages.
Liz: 20 pts., 192 pages.
Adam: 10 pts., 432 pages.
Fiona/Tweety: 5 pts., 298 pages.

Finally finished The Fairy Godmother for task 30.1. Absolutely loved it!

Total points: 90
Total Pages: 2538

25 Point Tasks
1a. New Moon - Stephenie Meyer (Category: Romance) (GR Page count: 563 pages)

20 Point Tasks
4. The Truth About Forever - Sarah Dessen (GR page count: 400 pages)
5. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things - Carolyn Mackler (GR page count: 256 pages)

10 Point Tasks
3. The Westing Game - Ellen Raskin (GR page count: 192 pages)

Point Total: 50/350
Page Total: 1411

Finished Little Brother today, though no points for it yet, since its for a two-parter (ranom library picks). I ound it unsettling and fantastic. Full review is here.

I just finished The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen for task 20.4. So, that brings my total to 110 points.

Total Points: 110
Number of Pages: 2,987

25.3 Parvana's Journey by Deborah Ellis (Setting: Afghanistan, 199 p.)
20.1 Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (Book & film, 336 p.)
20.4 The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Pub: 1967, 192 p.)
5.1 City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Top YA Novel, 485 p.)
5.2 Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter (Classic Juv. book, 304 p.)
5.3 Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery (Reread, 276 p.)
5.4 Sabriel by Garth Nix (Father/child relationship, 496 p.)

Total Points: 85
Total Pages: 2288

Completed: 10.2- Howl's Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones (Fiona's push) 329 pgs

Totals: 45 pts / 1289 pgs read

Task 30.1
Stranger at Green Knowe (208p) by L.M. Boston, the Carnegie Medal winner of 1961

Looking for Alibrandi (320pg) by Melina Marchetta, the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year for 1993.

It's hard to say if a book deserves an award without knowing what else was up for it. However, if I had to give an award with only these two books on the short list Looking for Alibrandi would win.

Totals: 55 pts/ 965 pgs

Finished Task 30-1, I read:

Good Masters! Sweets Ladies!-Voices From a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Sclitz and Robert Byrd:96 pages, won the Newberry Medal in 2008 and

Finding Violet Park by Jenny Valentine, won the Guardian Childrens Book Prize in 2007 208 pages.

totals: 55 points and 727 pages

Completed: 10.4 Sounder by William H Armstrong (Newbery winner 1970)

Total Points: 55 of 350
Total GR Pages: 1417 of 9392

Fiona, actually the first Sabriel here on GR has 496 pages.

New: I've finished 25.2 by reading
The Falconer's Knot A Story of Friars, Flirtation and Foul Play (288 pages)

AND

Mira, Mirror (320 pages)

for a total of 25 points and 608 pages.

Update: It was brought to my attention that I was doing the page count wrong, so here are my updated page count and points.

Earlier I had posted 30.1 (Mrs. Frisby... and The Amazing Maurice...) for 30 points. Mrs. Frisby... has 240 pages and The Amazing Maurice... has 256 pages, for a total of 496. Also, I finished 30.3, Ella Enchanted, with a page total of 240.

MY CURRENT POINTS: 85 (30+30+25)
MY CURRENT PAGE TOTAL: 1344 (496+240+608)

Amanda, how was Mira, Mirror? I've had it on my shelf for years. I got it free and was going to give it to my friend named Mira but that never happened, and I feel I should read it.

I read that book (Mira, Mirror) a few years back and remember really loving it.

Just finished task 5-4, The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart. 229 pages


totals:
60 points 956 pages

LEADER BOARD:

Jennifer: 170 pts., 3252 pages.
Beth: 135 pts., 1964 pages.
Alexis: 130 pts., 2282 pages.
Misty: 105 pts., 1694 pages.
C: 100 pts., 2847 pages.
Alisha: 90 pts., 2587 pages.
Kristen: 90 pts., 2538 pages.
Jennifer W: 90 pts., 1451 pages.
Luann: 80 pts., 1792 pages.
Heather: 80 pts., 984 pages.
Bird: 75 pts., 1304 pages.
Jamie: 65 pts., 1591 pages.
Amanda: 60 pts., 800 pages.
Becky: 55 pts., 1417 pages.
Allison: 55 pts., 965 pages.
Leora: 55 pts., 727 pages.
Jen B: 50 pts., 1411 pages.
Kandice: 45 pts., 480 pages.
Michelle: 40 pts., 785 pages.
Natalee: 40 pts., 672 pages.
Josie: 40 pts., 600 pages.
Camerandi: 30 pts., 320 pages.
Lisa Julianna: 30 pts., 312 pages.
Fiona (Titch): 30 pts., 272 pages.
Kathy: 25 pts., 682 pages.
Stephanie: 25 pts., 352 pages.
Nirmala: 20 pts., 399 pages.
Liz: 20 pts., 192 pages.
Fiona/Tweety: 15 pts., 664 pages.
Adam: 10 pts., 432 pages.

30.2 Anne of Green Gables, 320 pgs

Total: 95 pts., 1911 pgs.