I managed to finish all the January challenges. 8 at full points but the 9th only at level 1. There were a lot of different tasks in these challenges but it was fun to figure them out.
January Ravenclaw House Game: DONE
How it works:
Answer at least one of the following riddles (more if you can!) by sending Greta a PM. Greta will respond, letting you know if you're right.
Then, Spell out RIDDLE using the first letter of a book's title (not inlcuding A, An, or The), the first letter of the author's first or last name, or the first letter of the series title.
Rules:
-Page number requirements: 140 pages for Ya & Mg (Young Adult and Middle Grade). 125 pages for everything else.
-Each book may be used only once per challenge.
-No points for finishing after January 31, 2015.
Here are the riddles:
1. I give milk and have a horn but am not a cow, what am I?
2. I have an eye but cannot see. I am stronger and faster then any man alive but have no limbs. What am I?
3. I am a rock group that has 4 members, all of whom are dead, one of which was assassinated. What am I?
4. With pointed fangs it sits in wait, With piercing force its doles out fate, Over bloodless victims proclaiming its might, Eternally joining in a single bite. What am I?
5. Four men were in a boat on the lake. The boat turns over, and all four men sink to the bottom of the lake, yet not a single man got wet! Why?
R: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
I: In Search of a Love Story by Rachel Schurig
D: A Million Wishes by DeAnna Felthauser
D: Driving Home for Christmas by Emma Hannigan
L: Secrets of the Heart by Laurie LeClair
E: Summer of Change by Elena Aitken
January House Slytherin Game: DONE
Spell out Slytherin
You can use title, first and last names of authors and characters
S: The Spirit of A Witch by Sarah Jane Avory
L: Lainey in Driving Home for Christmas by Emma Hannigan
Y: Coven by K.A. Young
T: Shenanigans by T.B. Bond
H: How to be a Ghost by Audrey Claire
E: Summer of Change by Elena Aitken
R: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
I: Blood Echo by Melissa Simonson (Iris)
N: Noah in A Million Wishes by DeAnna Felthauser
January Gryffindor House Game: DONE
Using author initials ONLY (FIRST or LAST names) to spell out:
RULES:
1. No Children's Lit, Fan Fiction, or Beta Reads allowed.
2. YA = 140 pp; All others = 125 pp
POINTS:
+2 pts for GRYFFINDOR completing task
+1 pt for ANY OTHER HOUSE competing task
+.5 pts for each letter completed
T: Shenanigans by T.B. Bond
H: Driving Home for Christmas by Emma Hannigan
E: Summer of Change by Elena Aitken
F: A Million Wishes by DeAnna Felthauser
A: The Spirit of A Witch by Sarah Jane Avory
T: Sapphire of the Fairies by Richard S. Tuttle
L: Secrets of the Heart by Laurie LeClair
A: How to be a Ghost by Audrey Claire
D: Hired by the Cowboy by Donna Alward
Y: Coven by K.A. Young
January Hufflepuff House Game: DONE
Find the following words and phrases within the text of books you read for January! You must use at least two books to complete this challenge. You may find 1 word from one book, and all the other words from the second book if you wish!
When you find a word or phrase, please include a link to the book, the author's name, the date finished, and the page or location and sentence in which the word was found.
Example: Food: Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich (11/06/14)
Page 93 - "They carried the food into the dining room and took places opposite each other."
Point System:
* .25 points for every word/phrase you find from this list
* 2 points for completing this challenge if you belong to Hufflepuff
* 1 point for completing this challenge if you belong to another house
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Dedication or Dedicated: (Pg. 304): I would tell you how my time at the University was spent with a purity of DEDICATION.
Fair: (Pg. 94): When I come back, I don't want to find either of you dead or the building on fire. FAIR?
Patience or Patient: (Pg. 117): The words were spoken with a slow PATIENCE, like a schoolmaster reciting a forgotten lesson.
Kindness: (Pg. 4): A Tinker pays for KINDNESS twice
Unafraid: (Pg. 118): I was slow and aimless, UNAFRAID as I pulled Ben's book from under my burning mattress.
Yellow: (Pg. 18): Tall poplars had gone a buttery YELLOW...
Black: (Pg. 1): It was the weight of the BLACK stone hearth that held the heat of a long-dead fire.
Badger: (Pg. 233): and did everything he could to BADGER and unsettle them.
Barrel: (Pg. 141): he pointed to the BARREL by the doorway.
Kitchen: (Pg. 23): Before long Bast came out of the KITCHEN and looked over his teacher's shoulder.
Religious Title: (Pg. 12): They took it to the PRIEST
Summer of Change by Elena Aitken
Inclusive: (Loc. 90): We'll offer an all-INCLUSIVE weekend for couples who need to reconnect or heal their relationship.
The Spirit of A Witch by Sarah Jane Avory
Hard Work: (Loc. 1697): Keeping secrets from prying eyes was going to be seriously HARD WORK.
Secrets of the Heart by Laurie LeClair
Tolerance: (Loc: 2503): He was the one with the TOLERANCE problem, not her.
Exploring Diagon Alley: DONE
The Leaky Cauldron pub serves as a way of entering into Diagon Alley from the Muggle world for Muggle-borns and their parents (both of whom, until the first letter from Hogwarts, have no magical knowledge or means of entering). The rear of The Leaky Cauldron opens onto a chilly little courtyard where a brick (found by counting three up and two across) is tapped three times.
Once entering Diagon Alley you may find all kinds of shops and businesses. It contains Gringotts Bank which is run by goblins, an ice-cream parlour, pet shops, book shops, Ollivander's wand shop, magical clothing shops, broom shops, apothecaries and many others shops to explore. When exploring Diagon Alley make sure to bring along friends.
Your tasks are to explore Diagon Alley:
Rules:
-Make sure you include your House name when you sign up!
-Children books will not count for this challenge
-Books must be at least 125 pages in length; Young Adult must be 140 pages
✦ Task 1: Bring Along Friends
Check in with your Common room and encourage your team along by leaving uplifting and encouraging comments! You may do this as much as you like but for you to earn points you need to post one encouraging comment in your common room once a week. Each week is worth 0.5 pts. Maximum points earned for this task = 2 points.
*Be sure to include a link to your encouraging messages when you post your completed challenge in your Homework Box!
Week 1 – January 4-10
Week 2 – January 11-17
Week 3 – January 18-24
Week 4 – January 25-31
✦ Task 2: Exploring Ollivander’s Wand Shop
Background: Ollivanders in South Side, Diagon Alley, London, is owned by the Ollivander family and run by an older family member Garrick Ollivander, known only as Mr. Ollivander. Mr. Ollivander has been serving as the family shopkeeper at least since the 1930s, and remembers every wand he's ever sold. The Ollivander family are widely acknowledged to be the best wandmakers in Britain, and rank among the finest wandmakers in Europe. Wandmaking has been the family business since 382 B.C. Although there are other wandmakers in Britain, most new British wands are purchased from Ollivanders, including almost all first wands purchased by incoming Hogwarts students.Task 2: Read a book with a theme about magic. Remember no Children books. YA does count. Maximum points earned for this task = 1
The Spirit of A Witch by Sarah Jane Avory
✦ Task 3: Exploring Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour
Background: Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour was a shop that sold ice-cream. Located in North Side, Diagon Alley, the Parlour was owned and operated by Florean Fortescue before he disappeared in 1996. The Parlour is a small shop with places to sit down inside, and a small area outside with a bunch of tables and chairs. Inside, there can be found lots of colourful ice-cream on display.
On Harry Potter's first visit to Diagon Alley, Rubeus Hagrid presented him with a large ice cream (chocolate and raspberry flavoured with chopped nuts), which likely came from Fortescue's establishment. In 1993, Harry spent a lot of time at the Parlour doing his homework while Mr. Fortescue helped him and gave him free ice cream every half-hour. In 1996, Bill Weasley mentioned that Mr. Fortescue had been "dragged off" from the looks of the ice cream parlour. It was later confirmed that he had been abducted by Death Eaters, and eventually killed. It is unknown what became of the Parlour after his death. Explore Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour. Task 3: This is a scavenger hunt. You need to have Book, Page or Location, and sentence. Each word is worth 0.5 pts. Maximum points earned for this task = 2 points.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Chocolate – (Pg. 16): He didn't have any pepper, or cinnamon, or CHOCOLATE.
Table – (Pg. 6): He dropped the bundled blanket onto the nearest TABLE where it knocked hard against the wood, as if it were full of stones.
Spoon – (Pg. 13): Kote poked his SPOON idly into the stew.
Driving Home for Christmas by Emma Hannigan
Raspberry – (Loc. 320) No other bride would insist on eating toast with RASPBERRY jam on the way out the door to the church,
✦ Task 4: Scribbulus Writing Instruments
Background: Scribbulus Writing Implements was a shop in Diagon Alley that sold quills, ink, and parchment. It was located next door to Quality Quidditch Supplies, and next to an archway leading into Knockturn Alley. In the summer of 1996, the shop was either abandoned or ransacked by Death Eaters. Task 4: Write a review of a book you read this month (not necessarily for this challenge) and post a link in this thread for everyone to read. Remember no Children books. YA does count. Maximum points earned for this task = 1
*Remember to post a link to your review in your completed challenge before you submit it in the Homework Box! Pretty in Black by Rae Hachton
Total Maximum points for entire challenge: 6 - plus 2 bonus points for finishing the entire challenge.
New Year's Resolutions: DONE
This challenge is based on the Top 15 New Year's Resolutions. For each resolution there is one task.
RULES:
1. Choose any 10 (ten) Resolutions from the list below.
2. Books must be at least 125 pp; YA = 140 pp
3. Allowable: Fiction, Non-Fiction, YA, Audio
4. Not Allowed: BETA reads, Children's, Fan Fiction
5. Post your HOUSE when you sign up.
6. Task posts must include: Resolution, Book Title, Author, PP, Rating, How it Fits, Points
POINTS:
+ 1: for each resolution completed
Top 15 New Year's Resolutions (in no particular order)
1. Volunteer
*Read a book about a SERVICE CAREER PROFESSIONAL (nurse, firefighter, police, military, etc.) or a character who volunteers
A Million Wishes by DeAnna Felthauser
2. Quit Smoking
*Read a book in which FIRE is important
3. Change Jobs
*Read a book in which the main character CHANGES jobs or careers
Bewitching You by Viola Estrella
4. Manage Debt
*Read a MYSTERY centered around money
5. Get Fit
*Read a SELF-HELP or collection of SHORT STORIES
Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs (short stories)
6. Eat Healthy
*Read a book with a COOK/CHEF/RESTAURANT as central
7. Manage Stress
*Read a book in FANTASY or MAGICAL REALISM genres (must be in top two shelves listed)
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
8. Travel
*Read a book set in any COUNTRY other than the United States
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
9. Recycle
*RE-READ a favorite book or author
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
10. Drink Less
*Read a book with a BEVERAGE on the cover
Blood Echo by Melissa Simonson
11. Go on a Diet
*Read a book with FOOD on the cover
12. Learn Something New
*Read a book by a "NEW-TO-YOU" author
The Spirit of A Witch by Sarah Jane Avory
13. Spend More Time with Family
*Read a book about a FAMILY relationship
Driving Home for Christmas by Emma Hannigan
14. Fall in Love
*Read a ROMANCE genre
Summer of Change by Elena Aitken
15. Get Organized
*Read a book that's been on your TBR the longest
January Scavenger Hunt: DONE
RULES:
1. Must read more than 3 books.
2. Any genre except Children's Lit. YA should be over 140 pp. All others should be over 125 pp.
3. Items found in reading, not in title or on cover.
4. No more than 5 items per book.
5. In your post, list TITLE, PAGE #, and SENTENCE where the item can be found.
6. For non-fiction the caption texts are not allowed, however, anything within the main text or article would be allowed.
7. No AUDIO, Children's, BETA read, or Fan Fiction are allowed.
8. For e-readers, use LOC# OR %AGE.
9. Words not found will ROLLOVER to the next month.
POINTS
+.05: Each book read (finishers & non-finishers)
+1: Participation (only for non-finishers)
+5: Completion (only for finishers)
*Part. & Comp. CANNOT be claimed together
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
17. MOLASSES (Pg. 222) barrels of MOLASSES, and a burlap sack of coffee.
Summer of Change by Elena Aitken
1. BARTENDER (Loc: 384) Is there a BARTENDER around here?
The Spirit of A Witch by Sarah Jane Avory
16. PLUM (Loc: 121) draped by a PLUM sweather a size too large
How to be a Ghost by Audrey Claire
5. KING (loc: 1688) The KING of organization, Clark had labeled each key,
Blood Echo by Melissa Simonson
8. MOURN (Loc: 3031) I didn't think many people would MOURN the death of a complete dick.
Shenanigans by T.B. Bond
19. WOLVES (Loc: 187) She didn't know a lot about WOLVES,
A Million Wishes by DeAnna Felthauser
12. EPIPHANY (Loc: 78) Mikayla had an EPIPHANY as she sat in that old oak tree
Driving Home for Christmas by Emma Hannigan
11. DIARY (Loc: 5660) Dear DIARY I've been having - hash-tag - the worst time.
15. FRUITCAKE (Loc: 2851) and ate slices of Sadie's delicious FRUITCAKE,
Pretty in Black by Rae Hachton
14. PECULIAR (Loc: 664) You say that as though you're not PECULIAR yourself.
Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck
3. CONFETTI (Pg. 36) One threw a bucket of CONFETTI over the kids.
13. CARNATION (Pg. 474)leaving the sky CARNATION pink and clementine orange.
Bewitching You by Viola Estrella
7. FUNERAL (Loc: 523) His FUNERAL had decided that for her.
Secrets of the Heart by Laurie LeClair
9. GRANDMOTHER (Loc: 3639) he asked his dead GRANDMOTHER.
Flame Moon by K.J. Jackson
6. DREAM (Loc: 3608) Hell no, not again - not the DREAM,
Sapphire of the Fairies by Richard S. Tuttle
18. OATMEAL (Loc: 630) I think these will stretch that OATMEAL a little bit.
In Search of a Love Story by Rachel Schurig
2. CHAMPAGNE (Loc: 1552) I watched as that Kari woman pounded glass after glass of CHAMPAGNE.
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
20. BLOOD (Pg. 104): BLOOD poured into Baxter's eyes.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
4. BOWL (Loc:524): Harry looked in the BOWL again.
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
10. ALICE (character) (pg.283): ALICE Quinn had a boy. David they're calling him.
January Ravenclaw BOTB Mini: Island Hopping: DONE
It’s time to beat those winter blues! We’re going island hopping in Hawai’i! Choose ONE option for each of the eight main Hawaiian Islands.
Levels:
Level 1: 3 tasks
Level 2: 6 tasks
Level 3: 8 tasks
Points:
Level 1 Completion: 3 points
Level 2 Completion: 6 points
Level 3 Completion: 9 points
*There are NO participation points
*Completion means finishing the challenge within the given timeframe
Rules:
*Include your House name when you sign up
*All books must be at least 125 pages long (140 for YA)
*Re-reads are allowed
*For each book, you must include: a link to the book, the author's name, date finished
*If a task asks for an item on the cover, you MUST post the cover of the book
*When you have completed the challenge, post a new message with a link to your challenge (or copy it into a new post) and I will verify your books
Hawai’i
-Largest of the 8 main Hawaiian islands and largest of all U.S. islands
-Nicknames: The Island of Hawai’i, The Big Island, Hawai’i Island
-2010 Population: 185,079
-Color: ‘Ula’ula (red)
-Flower: Red Pua Lehua
-The island was created from 5 separate volcanoes, two of which are still active. Captain James Cook, the first European to explore the island, was killed on Hawai’i after a fight over the theft of a boat on February 14, 1779. Kona coffee is grown in the Kona region of Hawai’i.
⛵ Read book #1 in a series OR a book with a boat on the cover OR a book with “coffee” in the title or on the cover.
Shenanigans by T.B. Bond (#1)
Kaho’olawe
-Smallest of the main Hawaiian islands
-Nickname: The Target Isle
-Population: Uninhabited
-Color: ‘Āhinahina (gray)
-Flower: Hinahina kū kahakai (Heliotrope)
-Around the year 1000, the island was settled by Hawaiians and small fishing communities were established along the coast. The island was originally a dry forest, but changed to a grassland savanna when inhabitants cleared the trees for firewood and agriculture. During WWII, Kaho’olawe was used as a training ground and bombing site for U.S. Armed Forces. Today can be used only for native Hawaiian cultural, spiritual, and subsistence purposes.
⛵ Read a book that has 125-175 pages OR a book with "fire" on the cover or in the title OR a book with “military” listed on its main page.
Summer of Change by Elena Aitken (150 pages)
Kaua’i
-Nickname: The Garden Isle
-Color: Poni (purple)
-2010 Population: 67,091
-Kaua’i is, geologically, the oldest of the main islands at over 6 million years old. In 2007, 1,271,000 people visited the island. Guava, coffee, sugarcane, mango, banana, papaya, avocado, star fruit, and pineapple are all grown and cultivated on Kaua’i. The island is also home to thousands of wild chickens that originated from the Polynesian settlers who brought them over as a food source.
⛵ Read a book with multiple plants/flowers on the cover OR a book that has been on your TBR for over a year OR a book with fruit on the cover.
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts (flowers on cover)
Lana’i
-Nickname: The Pineapple Isle
-Color: ‘Ālani (orange)
-Flower: Kauna’oa (Cuscuta)
-2010 Population: 3,102
-According to Hawaiian legends, man-eating spirits used to occupy the island. In 1922, James Dole bought the island and developed most of the land as a pineapple plantation. There are no traffic lights on the island.
⛵ Read a book with an orange cover OR a book with a ghost in the story OR a book with a man-made light of some kind on the cover.
How to be a Ghost by Audrey Claire
Maui
-Nickname: The Valley Isle
-Color: ‘Ākala (pink)
-Flower: Lokelani (Damask Rose)
-2010 Population: 144,444
-Haleakalā, one of the volcanoes that formed the island, measures 5 miles from seafloor to summit, making it one of the tallest mountains in the world. The island is home to over 30 beaches and bays, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, surfing, paddle boarding, and wind and kite surfing. Maui has been named “Best Island in the World” numerous times.
⛵ Read a book with a 4 in the total number of pages OR a book with over 500 pages OR a book with a beach on the cover (must show the shoreline and the water).
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (662 pages)
Moloka’i
-Nickname: The Friendly Isle
-Color: ‘Ōma’oma’o (green)
-Flower: Kukui
-2010 Population: 7,345
-Moloka’i was first settled around 650 AD by people from the Marquesas Islands. Later migrants came from Tahiti and other South Pacific islands. Kalaupapa, a peninsula on the island, was home of a leper colony from 1866-1969. Moloka’i is believed to be the birthplace of the Hula.
⛵ Read a book that a friend has recommended OR a book where the main character works in a medical field OR a book where the main character moves to a new town/city/country.
In Search of a Love Story by Rachel Schurig (Physical therapist)
Ni’ihau
-Nickname: The Forbidden Isle
-Color: Ke’oke’o (white)
-Flower: Pūpū ke’oke’o (white shell)
-2009 Population: 130
-Ni’ihau is the westernmost of the eight main Hawaiian islands. During WWII, a Japanese Navy fighter pilot crashed on the island and terrorized the island’s residents for a week after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The native people of the island speak Hawaiian as their primary language. The island is off-limits to all but relatives of the island’s owner, U.S. Navy personnel, and government officials. There are no telephone services or paved roads, no power lines and nor running water on Ni’ihau.
⛵ Read a book that was banned OR a book with “thriller” listed on its main page OR a book that was written in a language other than your native language.
The Spirit of A Witch by Sarah Jane Avory
O’ahu
-Nickname: The Gathering Place
-Color: Melemele (yellow)
-Flower: ‘Illima (Sida)
-2012 Population: 976,372
-The capital and largest city in Hawai’I, Honolulu, is located on O’ahu. There is 227 miles of coastline on O’ahu. The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 brought the U.S. into WWII. Over 5 million people visit the island each year. Movies and TV shows that were filmed on the Island include: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, From Here to Eternity, Jurassic park, The Descendants, The Hunger Games – Catching Fire, Hawaii Five-O, Lost, and Magnum, P.I..
⛵ Read a book that takes place in a large city OR a book that takes place during a war OR a book that was based on a TV show or movie (or vice versa).
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
January Slytherin BOTB Mini: Wind Deities DONE
Levels:
Level 1: 3 tasks
Level 2: 6 tasks
Level 3: 8 tasks
Points:
Level 1 Completion: 3 points
Level 2 Completion: 6 points
Level 3 Completion: 9 points
*There are NO participation points
*Completion means finishing the challenge within the given timeframe
Rules:
*Include your House name when you sign up
*All books must be at least 125 pages long (140 for YA)
*Re-reads are allowed
*For each book, you must include: a link to the book, the author's name, date finished
*If a task asks for an item on the cover, you MUST post the cover of the book
*When you have completed the challenge, post a new message with a link to your challenge (or copy it into a new post) and I will verify your books
Aeolus
In Greek mythology, Aeolus was the ruler of the winds. He lived on the floating island of Aeloia and was visited by Odysseus and his crew in THE ODYSSEY. Aeolus hosted Odysseus and his crew for month, and provided them with the west wind to carry them home. Aeolus also gifted Odysseus with a bag of the other winds to aid in their journey home to Ithaca.
◈ Read a book that takes place in Greece OR a book that takes place on an island OR a book with “travel” listed on its main page.
Ehecati
Ehecati is the wind deity in Aztec mythology. He is associated with the winds from all eight directions. His temple in Pino Suarez, Mexico was built as a cylinder in order to reduce air resistance. The altar was unearthed in 1967 during construction of the metro lines.
◈ Read a book that takes place in Mexico OR a book with an 8 in its original publication date OR a book where something is uncovered (metaphorically or literally).
Driving Home for Christmas by Emma Hannigan (first published October 18th 2012)
Fei Lian
Fei Lian is the Chinese god of the wind. He is a winged dragon with the head of a deer and the tail of a snake. He carries a bag of the winds and stirs up mischief and trouble.
◈ Read a book that takes place in China OR a book with a dragon, deer, or snake on the cover OR a book with a main character who causes trouble.
Fujin
Fujin is the Japanese god of the wind. He is portrayed as a demon wearing leopard skin and carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders.
◈ Read a book that takes place in Japan OR a book with a cat on the cover OR a book with a demon of some kind in the story.
The Spirit of A Witch by Sarah Jane Avory
Njord
In Norse mythology, Njord is the god associated with the sea, seafaring, wind, fishing, wealth, and crop fertility. In many families in the 18th and 19th centuries, Njord was given thanks after a bountiful catch of fish or safe return from the sea.
◈ Read a book that is set in Norway, Sweden, or Finland OR a book with the sea/ocean on the cover OR a book first published in the 18th or 19th centuries.
Pazuzu
In Assyrian and Babylonian mythology, Pazuzu was the king of the demons of the wind. He represented the southwestern wind that brought storms and drought. Pazuzu is depecited as having the body of a man, the head of a lion or dog, talons of an eagle, two pairs of wings, and a scorpion’s tail. Though evil himself, he drives away other evil spirits.
◈ Read a book that takes place in the Middle East OR a book with lightning on its cover OR a book with a villain you love.
Shu
Shu was the Egyptian god of the air, clouds, and fog. In Egyptian mythology, Shu arrived as a breath from the nose of the original god, Atum-Ra. He was considered to be cool and calm. Shu is always depicted in art wearing at least one ostrich feather, a symbol of light and emptiness.
◈ Read a book that takes place in Egypt OR a book with “cool” or “calm” in the title OR a book with a bird on the cover.
Pretty in Black by Rae Hachton
Tawhirimatea
Tawhirimatea is the Maori god of weather, including thunder and lightning, wind, clouds, and storms. He lives in the sky where he rules with his father and brother. In his anger with his brothers for separating their parents, he destroyed forests and caused flooding.
◈ Read a book that takes place in New Zealand OR a book with the sky on the cover OR a book where the main character is angry with a family member.
