Randomathon

Round 5
Length two weeks 3-16 Sept 


 Challenges

 1. Group book: SYTHE by Neal Shusterman
2. Read a Sci-Fi REBOOT by Amy Tintera
3. Read a book with white in the cover THE PARTNER by John Grishman
4. Read a HP book THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS by J.K. Rowling
5. Read a retelling ROSEBLOOD by A.C. Howard
6. Read a book that was published by 2014 REBELDES by Amy Tintero
7. Read a book with a black cover THE HOUSE OF SCORPION by Nancy Farmer
8. Read a fantasy book wARBREAKER by Brandon Sanderson
9. Read a book that was recommended to you by a friend THE ENGLISH SPY by Daniel Silva
10. Read a graphic novel PERSEPOLIS by Marjane Satrapi
11. Read with a book with a horrible/ugly cover LOOKING FOR ALASKA by John Green

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