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Build Your Own Zoo Challenge
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Tasks:
Mammals:
1. Lion - MC is royalty
2. Tiger - Cat on cover
3. Elephant - 500+ pages
4. Giraffe - Features a tall character
5. Zebra - Title has a ‘Z� in it (ex: Love from A to Z)
6. Panda - Set in China
7. Gorilla - Letters T, R, O, O, P in title (in any order)
8. Chimpanzee - MC’s first or last name starts with C
9. Orangutan - Series title starts and ends with a letter in ORANGUTAN
10. Rhino - ‘Horn� in text (pg/% & quote)
11. Hippo - Author’s first or last name has a double consonant (ex: Suzanne Collins)
12. Kangaroo - Set in Australia
13. Koala - ‘Sleep� in text (pg/% & quote)
14. Cheetah - Fast paced book (your interpretation)
15. Leopard - Features an independent character
16. Jaguar - Yellow cover
17. Polar Bear - White cover
18. Grizzly Bear - Brown cover
19. Black Bear - Black cover
20. Sloth - Slow paced book (your interpretation)
21. Bison - MC’s first name starts with a letter in BISON
22. Meerkat - Tagged ‘Found Family� at least 10 times
23. Lemur - Set on an island
24. Otter - Features a playful character
25. Walrus - MC’s first or last name starts with W
26. Seal - Tagged ‘Diversity� at least 10 times
27. Sea Lion - Animal in title (ex: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes)
28. Hyena - MPG Mythology
29. Warthog - Dual POV
30. Baboon - Series has at least 6 books in it
31. Bongo - Red cover
32. Tapir - “Forest� in text (pg/% & quote)
33. Capybara - Features a shy character
34. Armadillo - MC speaks more than one language
35. Hedgehog - Features a protective character
36. Red Panda - Debut book
37. Manatee - ‘Sea� and ‘Cow� found in text (pg/% & quote)
38. Antelope - Unreliable narrator book
39. Okapi - Mostly set during the day
40. Platypus - Features an odd character
41. Porcupine - Mostly set during the night
42, Wallaby - Published during spring (March, April & May)
43. Caracal - Teeth on cover
44. Ocelot - MC goes swimming
45. Snow Leopard - Snow on cover
46. Moose - Author’s first or last name has a double vowel (ex: Ali Hazelwood)
47. Elk - MC’s first name is 3 letters
48. Gazelle - MC’s first or last name starts with G
49. Wombat - ‘Dig� in text (pg/% & quote)
50. Aardvark - ‘Ant� in text (pg/% & quote)
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Birds:
51. Penguin - Title starts with P
52. Flamingo - Pink cover
53. Peacock - Cover has at least 5 colors on it
54. Ostrich - Title starts with O
55. Emu - MC doesn’t travel by plane (can travel by car, bus, train, etc.)
56. Parrot - MC is a genius
57. Cockatoo - MC has a pet
58. Toucan - Two people or objects on cover
59. Macaw - Blue cover
60. Owl - Feature a nonverbal character
61. Eagle - Author’s first or last name starts and ends with a vowel
62. Hawk - ‘Hunt� in text (pg/% & quote)
63. Falcon - Dual timeline
64. Vulture - MC’s first or last name starts with V
65. Swan - Bird on cover
66. Pelican - Set at the lake
67. Heron - ‘Powder� in text (pg/% & quote)
68. Crane - Crown on cover
69. Stork - MC is/gets pregnant
70. Kiwi - Fruit in title (ex: Where the Watermelons Grow)
71. Albatross - MC goes dancing
72. Puffin - Set in Europe
73. Seagull - Features the mob
74. Cormorant - ‘Sea� and ‘Raven� in text (pg/% & quote)
75. Spoonbill - Set in at least two locations
76. Ibis - Title starts with I
77. Kite - Title has a 4-letter word in it
78. Quail - Title has a ‘Q� in it (ex: Equal Rites)
79. Pheasant - MC is considered common
80. Dove - Features a wedding
81. Pigeon - Set in the city
82. Rhea - Letters R, H, E, A in title (in any order)
83. Cassowary - Feature a death
84. Kookaburra - Features a stubborn character
85. Hornbill - BIPOC author
86. Kingfisher - Features twins
87. Roadrunner - Book is less than 200 pages
88. Tanager - Features a dull character
89. Cockatiel - ‘Cage� in text (pg/% & quote)
90. Nightingale - MPG Music
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Reptiles:
91. Crocodile - ‘River� in text (pg/% & quote)
92. Alligator - Set in southeast United States
93. Komodo Dragon - MPG Paranormal
94. Iguana - Orange cover
95. Monitor Lizard - ‘Claw� in text (pg/% & quote)
96. Chameleon - Features a transformation
97. Gecko - Green cover
98. Gila Monster - MPG Thriller
99. Anaconda - Set in South America
100. Python - MC is good with computers (ex: coding, hacking, etc.)
101. Boa Constrictor - Snake on cover
102. Cobra - ‘King� in text (pg/% & quote)
103. Rattlesnake - Feature a toxic character
104. Tortoise - ‘Shell� in text (pg/% & quote)
105. Turtle - Tagged ‘Folklore� at least 10 times
106. Terrapin - Authors initials in SALTY (ex: Lucy Score)
107. Frilled Lizard - ‘Dragon� in text (pg/% & quote)
108. Basilisk - MPG Historical Fiction
109. Caiman - MC is a teenager
110. Skink - Features a character that is over 100 years old
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Amphibians:
111. Frog - ‘Frog� in text (pg/% & quote)
112. Toad - Features a time jump or time travel
113. Salamander - MC works in a medical field
114. Newt - ‘Chemical� in text (pg/% & quote)
115. Axolotl - Title has a “X� in it (ex: The Devotion of Suspect X)
116. Caecilian - ‘Worm� in text (pg/% & quote)
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Fish:
117. Shark - ‘Shark� in text (pg/& & quote)
118. Ray - Set underwater
119. Clownfish - Friends to lovers romance
120. Piranha - Blood on cover
121. Angelfish - Features an ambush
122. Butterflyfish - Set at school
123. Moray Eel - MC has a nickname
124. Barracuda - MPG Sport
125. Betta Fish - Features a fight
126. Goldfish - Fish on cover
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Insects & Arachnids:
127. Butterfly - ‘Butterfly� in text (pg/% & quote)
128. Moth - Letters M, O, T, H in title (in any order)
129. Ant - Title has a 3-letter word in it
130. Bee - ‘Bee� in text (pg/% & quote)
131. Wasp - ‘Sting� in text (pg/% & quote)
132. Beetle - Title has a 6-letter word in it
133. Grasshopper - ‘Cereal� in text (pg/% & quote)
134. Cricket - Series title starts and ends with a letter in CHIRP
135. Ladybug - Female author
136. Dragonfly - Male author
137. Firefly - Fire on cover
138. Spider - ‘Spider� in text (pg/% & quote)
139. Scorpion - Set in the desert
140. Tarantula - ‘Fang� in text (pg/% & quote)
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Others:
141. Octopus - ‘Ink� in text (pg/% & quote)
142. Squid - Water on cover
143. Starfish - Star(s) on cover
144, Jellyfish - ‘Smack� in text (pg/% & quote)
145. Seahorse - ‘Horse� in text (pg/% & quote)
146. Lobster - ‘Lobster� in text (pg/% & quote)
147. Crab - ‘Crab� in text (pg/% & quote)
148. Snail - ‘Snail� in text (pg/% & quote)
149. Clam - ‘Clam� in text (pg/% & quote)
150. Coral - MC is asexual
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This challenge will only take place during the month of April. That means books will be accepted from April 1st to April 30th. The winners will be announced on May 1st.
If you start a book before April, you will only be able to count the pages that you read in April for this challenge. If the page amount is over 100 pages, you can still count it towards a category.
When signing up, please mention the number of books you plan on reading for the month of April. This number will make it easier for me to make teams match up a bit more evenly. If you want to be on a team with someone, please let me know.
For example,
Alaina - 20 books
Aly - 25 books
Jamie - 10 books
Jessica - 15 books
Melanie - 10 books
Anshika - 3 books
Saige - 8 books
**You will not be penalized if you go over or under your number.**
The general challenge rules can be found here.
Page Points
1 - 50 pages � 0.25 pts (will only count for page points)
51 - 99 pages � 0.5 pts (will only count for page points)
100 - 149 pages � 1 pt
150�249 pages � 2 pts
250 - 349 pages � 3 pts
350 - 449 pages � 4 pts
450 - 549 pages � 5 pts
550 - 649 pages � 6 pts
650 - 749 pages � 7 pts
750 - 849 pages � 8 pts
850 - 949 pages � 9 pts
950+ pages � 10 pts
Buddy Reads will DOUBLE your points.
BOTM will TRIPLE your points.
If you have any questions about this challenge, please click the link here: Q&A
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Participants:
Jessie (Saffity) - 5 books
Claire - 20 books
Ela (Mouse333) - 15 books
Kim - 8 books
🐉 PrinZessBookDragon 👑🌶� - 5 books
megs_bookrack - 15 books
Ashlyn - 8 books
Felicia - 10 books
Grace Btrs - 14 books
+ Brittni - 12 books
+ Jamie - 30 books
Michelle - 15 books
Saige - 8 books
Aneta - 5 books
Jessica - 15 books
Trisha - 10 books
Catsalive - 16 books
Joud Sindi - 10 books
Taffy :) - 10 books
Melanie - 12 books
BabyLunLun - 4 books
esther ⭐️ (in school) - 2 books
Haley - 10 books
Susan - 25 books
Tayla Redepenning - 2 books
Megan - 8 books
Melany - 5 books
Melissa - 12 books
Esther - 4 books
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I would like to sign up for this one!Jessie - 5 books
Been doing better than I thought so I'll bump my number up a bit.
🐯🦁🐱🐮🦄include me please, 5 bpm
Signing up for 14 booksI'd like to be on the same team as Brittni and Jamie if possible please! Thanks!
Sounds fun! I'm in for 12 books and would love to be on the same team as Jamie and Grace if possible please. Thank you!
I'm in! I started a new job so I'm going to only going with 10 books this month!
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Jessie - 5 books
Been doing better than I thought so I'll bump my number up a bit."
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I'd like to be on the same team as Brittni and Jamie if possible please! Thanks!"
Added 😊 Jamie hasn't signed up yet, but will do.
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Challenge Corner
Books mentioned in this topic
The Devotion of Suspect X (other topics)Where the Watermelons Grow (other topics)
Equal Rites (other topics)
Love from A to Z (other topics)
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Lucy Score (other topics)Suzanne Collins (other topics)
Ali Hazelwood (other topics)
Build Your Own Zoo Challenge:
Welcome to your zoological garden! For this challenge, you are collecting as many animals as you can. Each animal has one task, and there are about 150 to collect. As for collecting, each task is repeatable throughout the challenge. You don’t need to collect all the animals, but if you do, your team will get 100 bonus points.
Friendly reminder: one book per task.