Summer Reading Challenge Novels & Stories

I utter with a disappointed sigh and a disapproving stare, "are you truly willing to use your one and only Challenge Card of the year on something so trivial? Come on, I thought you had better judgment than that." This infamous Challenge Card Avery and I devised was both the most ridiculous and the most ingenious idea we'd ever conceived. Each year, just as back then, we bestow one another with a single, intangible Challenge Card, permitting either of us to challenge the other in any matter not involving criminal activities. The challenge can be issued at any time, and if the challenged party refuses, they must undertake the challenge. "The tradition began towards the end of fifth grade, our

"You promised to teach me self-defense, Mr. Harper. Besides that ...." Summer looked at her mother. "Uncle Cayden challenged me to a swimming race with Uncle Russell and Uncle Orion. Bike racing and running too. There are still many things I have to do here, Mommy. How about you call Grandpa and ask for more time? If you're scared, I can do it. I'll explain that the situation here is safe. There are many people looking after us. We'll definitely be fine." Seeing her daughter's cheerfulness, Sky felt threatened. She couldn't bear to imagine that Summer was happy to stay with her father's family and didn't want to go home.

“Every summer, we focus on endurance work for the warriors. With better weather, we utilize the obstacle course more frequently and incorporate lake swims. However, after observing Zahra over the past few months, I’ve realized there’s far more untapped potential in our pack. Too many warriors—and even some pack members—are coasting through training. If everyone put in the effort Zahra does, we’d be unstoppable.” Austin shifts in his seat, nodding in agreement. Greg continues, “With that in mind, I devised a more challenging summer program this year. It’s not just about improving the pack—it’s about preparing for the Alpha King’s Tournament next summer. We have approximately 30 wolves who cou

Charlotte’s excitement was immediate. “We can do zoo and beach. Ice cream every day is excessive.” “But Mama! Summer is for ice cream! Everyone knows that!” “Summer is for occasional ice cream. Not daily ice cream.” “That’s not what summer means,” Charlotte insisted with four year old certainty. The first week of summer break Charlotte done with pre-K, Seraphine without active production work they attempted family adventures. Monday was the zoo, which James loved intensely, Charlotte found “too baby-ish,” and both parents found exhausting.

Ezra stood suddenly and placed his hands on my shoulders. “Are you insane? You want me to challenge, Summer?” Vik asked. The guys on the table stared at Ezra. Did becoming Alpha King do something to him? “Yeah, are you insane?” I mumbled. “No, I’m following the rules. Vik can challenge you and win without even touching you. Just yield.” I frowned. “I don’t think I want that on my record,” I grumbled. “Summer,” Ezra groaned. “Fine! Just make your challenge.”

It's not a life I can even imagine. After a shower in my own bathroom, I am refreshed and ready to face the week ahead. I have a summer reading group starting tomorrow at the local library. Summer reading group is one of the two main projects I take on each year. The other is the fall reading festival. Both are fun, but neither have resulted in attendance that justifies the time I spend on them so my district wont support the projects and I have to do them on my own time. Last summer we had four kids total and the fall was little better with six kids attending. I’m not sure what else I could do to increase attendance. I'm already offering free snacks and books. Oh, well, I’m not sure

Summer veered around and walked towards the microphone, "I am challenging Winter to a rematch of the last time. We need to know who's the champion of Wolfe's academy!" "You don't need to agree with whatever she's saying. Summer is insecure as fuck and sees everyone as a threat. I've known her for so long." Linda said. "I recently knew about her, and it seems I have known her all my life," I let out. "I'm taking on the challenge. I don't care about the price attached to it. She needs to be fucking put in her place. I am tired of hearing her voice all the fúcking time!"