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FALL CHALLENGE 2014
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work for this challenge?"yes, that's set in Australia. Good book, too!
How about Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden. On the AR UK, it has a BL of 6.3 and
AR points are 13.
AR points are 13.
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AR points are 13."
Since children isn't listed as a genre, you don't need to include the AR information.
I haven't read it but goodreads lists The Husband's Secret as set in Australia. Can anyone who has read it confirm that it meets requirements? Thanks!
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Since the GR metadata states that the setting is Australia, that's sufficient.
Thanks, Sandy! You are super helpful!!!! I appreciate all of today's verifications.
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I haven't read this but the GR description seems to indicate it is set in Australia 
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"it sure does. Both the metadata and the genre listing for Australia.
I read
and it is set in Australia since I read it, but I don't see any way for a mod to verify it once I submit it. Ther is not main page genre listed nor does the metadata or description provide the information. Can it still be used or should I try to place the book somewhere else?
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and it is set in Australia since I read it, but I don't see any way for a mod to verify it once I submit it. Ther is not main page genre listed nor..."just state it in your post, that it is set primarily in Australia. I notice that it appears to be an ebook only, so be sure you get page length approval and add that information in your post.
Sandy wrote: "Hina wrote: "I read and it is set in Australia since I read it, but I don't see any way for a mod to verify it once I submit it. Ther is not main page gen..."I got it approved but while I was waiting for approval I started thinking about how the setting was being determined.
Thanks!
James wrote: "Does anyone know if Jasper Jones is set in Australia, or is it only written by an Australian?"James, GR metadata says the setting is Australia and the main page genres has a Cultural>Australia listing. Those two facts would seem to indicate it is.
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James, GR metadata says the setting is Australia and the main page genre..."
James wrote: "Does anyone know if Jasper Jones is set in Australia, or is it only written by an Australian?"
yes, that's correct.
So Euphoria is predominantly set in New Guinea, which is part of the continent of Australia, but not the country. You reference the continent in the task, so does that count?
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Australia(continent)
You reference the continent in the task, so..."
anywhere in Oceania works.
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yes, the description says that it's set in Australia.
Will Evil Genius work for this task? It doesn't have Australia on the main page, but it is on the Australia shelf, and from searching the text, I think this does take place in Australia.
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If it's set at least 50% in Australia, it works. I haven't read it, so I can't tell you. If it is, be sure to say that in your post.
OK, will do. If it turns out not to be in Australia, I'll see if it works for another task. Thanks, Sandy!
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There is no information listed about the book on the main page of the book you listed. If it is located at least 50% in Oceania, you'll need to explain this when you post.
Sandy, there is a whole blurb now posted. Book is set on Samoa, but I am not sure of my geography to know if that helps or not.
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Thanks, Bea.
Samoa is on the list of countries in Oceania, so that will work.
Will this work:
The author is Australian, but I don't see setting information in the description.
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The author is Australian, but I don't see setting information in the description."
I haven't read the book, so I can't tell you. To work, the book will have to be set at least 50% in Oceania.
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