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Bloomsbury Publishing released a children's fantasy book called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It has been translated into several languages and has been made into a full length movie.



For this challenge, read a book that has similarities to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Books must be 175 pages or more. Re-reads are okay. Don't forget to rate and date your book.

Read a book with a character named Harry, Henry or Harold.
Read a book about an orphan of any age.
Read a book with a scarred character.
Read a book with a character that is about eleven-years-old.
Read a book with a character that wears glasses.
Read a book where an aunt or uncle plays a major part.
Read a book with a magical character.
Read a book with someone who is wealthy.
Read a book where someone goes away to school.
Read a book where time is spent on a train.
Read a book with a character that is good at a sport.
Read a book about someone who fights an enemy.

or

Read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone/Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

What Happened on June 26, 1997?

Read a book with a character named Harry, Henry or Harold.
Read a book about an orphan of any age. A Serving of Love ~ 6/5/15 ~ ★★★
Read a book with a scarred character. Let It Go ~ 6/3/15 ~ ★★★1/2
Read a book with a character that is about eleven-years-old.
Read a book with a character that wears glasses. Tempting the Bodyguard ~ 6/25/15 ~ ★★★★★
Read a book where an aunt or uncle plays a major part. Life in Fusion ~ 6/6/15 ~ ★★★1/2
Read a book with a magical character.
Read a book with someone who is wealthy. - The Right Words ~ 6/9/15 ~ ★★★1/2
Read a book where someone goes away to school.
Read a book where time is spent on a train. - Piece by Piece ~ 6/7/15 ~ ★★★
Read a book with a character that is good at a sport. - Tempting the Player ~ 6/22/15 ~ ★★★★★
Read a book about someone who fights an enemy. - The Slave ~ 6/13/15 ~ ★★★★★

Not sure how many I'm going to find this month but I'll commit to 3.


READ: 7/3

✔1. Read a book with a scarred character.
North of Beautiful - Justina Chen (port-wine stain on face) 6/4

✔2. Read a book with a character that is good at a sport.
Thrown by a Curve - Jaci Burton (hero is a professional baseball player) 6/3

✔3. Read a book about someone who fights an enemy.
Darker After Midnight - Lara Adrian 6/4

✔4. Read a book about an orphan of any age.
The Mists of Time - Susan Squires 6/9

✔5. Read a book with someone who is wealthy.
You Don't Know Jack - Erin McCarthy (hero is a millionaire) 6/13

✔6. Read a book with a character that wears glasses.
Unbinding - Eileen Wilks (heroine wears glasses) 6/14

✔7. Read a book where someone goes away to school.
The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker - Leanna Renee Hieber 6/14
(heroine goes away to school)



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

What Happened on June 26, 1997
Begins: 01June15 / Ends: 30June15


8 tasks complete

Character named Henry - HENRY Whitaker in The Signature of All Things ✔ – 17June15
Read a book about an orphan of any age - WESTLEY in The Princess Bride ✔ – 14June15
Read a book with a scarred character - Quint in Jaws ✔ – 12June15
Character that is about eleven-years-old - FLY is 12 in Nature Girl ✔ – 25June15
Read a book with a character that wears glasses.
Read a book where an aunt or uncle plays a major part.
Read a book with a magical character.
Read a book with someone who is wealthy - George in Serena ✔ – 04June15
Read a book where someone goes away to school - In This Sign ✔ – 23June15
Time is spent on a train - An Expert in Murder ✔ – 29June15
Read a book with a character that is good at a sport.
Read a book about someone who fights an enemy - True Grit ✔ – 03June15

What Happened on June 26, 1997
Begins: 1 June / Ends: 30 June
10/12

1. Read a book with a character named Harry, Henry or Harold - The Heir 10/6/15
2. Read a book about an orphan of any age - A Court of Thorns and Roses 9/6/15
3. Read a book with a scarred character - Bonds of Justice 1/6/15
4. Read a book with a character that is about eleven-years-old.
5. Read a book with a character that wears glasses - The Virgin Romance Novelist 14/6/15
6. Read a book where an aunt or uncle plays a major part - Cruel Beauty 20/6/15
7. Read a book with a magical character - Storm's Heart 12/6/15
8. Read a book with someone who is wealthy - Prick 5/6/15
9. Read a book where someone goes away to school.
10. Read a book where time is spent on a train - Capture 17/6/15
11. Read a book with a character that is good at a sport - Attraction 15/6/15
12. Read a book about someone who fights an enemy - Bone Crossed 4/6/15

What Happened on June 26, 1997
Begins: 1 June / Ends: 30 June
8/12

1. Read a book with a character named Harry, Henry or Harold.
2. Read a book about an orphan of any age.
3. Read a book with a scarred character. Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover ***** 6/3/15
4. Read a book with a character that is about eleven-years-old. Echoes of Us by Kat Zhang **** 6/24/15
5. Read a book with a character that wears glasses.
6. Read a book where an aunt plays a major part. A Little Wanting Song by Cath Crowley **** 6/15/15
7. Read a book with a magical character.Wings by Aprilynne Pike ** 6/18/15
8. Read a book with someone who is wealthy.I’m Glad I Did by Cynthia Weil **** 6/21/15
9. Read a book where someone goes away to school.Bright Side by Kim Holden ***** 6/3/15
10. Read a book where time is spent on a train.The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins ***** 6/27/15
11. Read a book with a character that is good at a sport.
12. Read a book about someone who fights an enemy. What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang **** 6/1/15

Not as optimistic as usual, we'll see. (the divination teacher will be no help)

7/3
DONE

with a character named Harry, Henry or Harold.
about an orphan of any age. Heart of Stone 6/6 ★★
with a scarred character.
with a character that is about eleven-years-old.
with a character that wears glasses. Don't Talk Back To Your Vampire 6/1 ★★
where uncle plays a major part. Cuba Blue 6/9 ★★★
with a magical character. Faerie Cake Dead 6/5 ★★★★
with someone who is wealthy. Walking Money 6/2 ★★★★
where someone goes away to school. Outwitting History 6/2 ★★★★★
where time is spent on a train.
with a character that is good at a sport.
about someone who fights an enemy. The Enemy We Know 6/2 ★★

What Happened on June 26, 1997?
Read 12/12

Read a book with a character named Harry, Henry or Harold. Windover read 6/6/15
Read a book about an orphan of any age. D is for Deadbeat read 6/3/15
Read a book with a scarred character.The Raven Prince read 6/26/15
Read a book with a character that is about eleven-years-old. Touch Blue read 6/23/15
Read a book with a character that wears glasses. Highland Legacy: Four Generations of Love Are Rooted i/n Scotland read 6/8/15
Read a book where an aunt or uncle plays a major part. Hope Was Here read 6/24/15
Read a book with a magical character. 13 Treasures read 6/2/15
Read a book with someone who is wealthy.The American Heiress
Read a book where someone goes away to school. Fallen read 6/25/15
Read a book where time is spent on a train.The Princess Goes West read 6/8/15
Read a book with a character that is good at a sport. Miracle at Augusta read 6/24/15
Read a book about someone who fights an enemy. Obsidian read 6/4/15

I just read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I don't know how long it's been. It's a great book.

Challenge completed.

a character named Harry, Henry, Harold - Austenland 6/6
an orphan - If He's Sinful 6/11
character about 11 years old - Deception 6/10
An aunt plays a part - The Spring Bride 6/18
Magical character - A Slice of Honeybear Pie (BWWM Paranormal BBW Bear Shifter Romance) 6/12
Someone wealthy - Desire 6/2
Time spent on a train - The Texan's Wager 6/4
fight's an enemy - Heart of Fire 6/8

The What Happened on June 26, 1997? Challenge

Not sure how many I could find but I'll try my best.

Read a book with a character named Harry, Henry or Harold.
Read a book about an orphan of any age.
Read a book with a scarred character.
Read a book with a character that is about eleven-years-old. Zack in The Strain read 11/6/15
Read a book with a character that wears glasses.
Read a book where an aunt or uncle plays a major part.
Read a book with a magical character.
Read a book with someone who is wealthy.
Read a book where someone goes away to school.
Read a book where time is spent on a train.
Read a book with a character that is good at a sport.
Read a book about someone who fights an enemy.

What Happened on June 26, 1997?
Duration: June 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015
Completed: 7/12 books

Read a book with a character named Harry, Henry or Harold: The Private School Murders 6/3/15
Read a book about an orphan of any age: Cinder 6/11/15
Read a book with a scarred character.
Read a book with a character that is about eleven-years-old.
Read a book with a character that wears glasses: Neanderthal Marries Human 6/18/15
Read a book where an aunt or uncle plays a major part: The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers 6/11/15
Read a book with a magical character: A Tale of Two Demon Slayers 6/22/15
Read a book with someone who is wealthy: Winter Kisses 6/13/15
Read a book where someone goes away to school.
Read a book where time is spent on a train.
Read a book with a character that is good at a sport.
Read a book about someone who fights an enemy: Mine 6/22/15