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Global Reading Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/19/2013
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Cache is at N DG°CC.ICF  W ABA°EH.IJH

Find values for the letters and put them in the formula.

I have noticed a lot of puzzles based on books or movies recently.
Here is something similar; with a difference. 
Do you see the sequence?
The Global Reading Challenge is a cooperative effort between King County Library System and local public school districts. This is a Battle of the Books style program that allows 4th and 5th graders across the county to work together as a team and challenge other schools to correctly answer questions about the selected books. Each year, King County Library System Children's Librarians select 10 titles in a wide range of reading levels especially suited to the interests of young readers.


I have enjoyed the books this challenge has introduced to my children and me.

"You always win when you read a book"

The following questions are from the 2011-12 and 2012-13 books.

A.  Out of my Mind by Sharon M Draper
What name does Melody give her computer?
1  Elvira
3  Hal
5  Earth

B.   Defiance by Valerie Hobbs
What is Blossom?
2  Cow
4  Bike
8  Lucky charm

C.   Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
What does Minli's name mean?
1  Gold
3  Quick thinking
7  Fortune

D.   Thin Wood Walls by David Patneaude
What does the soilder call Joe?
0  John Steinbeck
4  Mark Twain
6  Jules Verne

E.  How to steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor
What is the fourth stage of stealing a dog?
5  Prepare to steal the dog
7  Get to know the owner
9  Lay a trap

F.   The Gollywhopper Games by Madeline Garrett
What is Bianca?
2  Golden Monkey
4  Black Cat
6  White Horse

G.   Which of the following is NOT written in prose?
1 Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret
3  The View from Saturday by E L Kongdburg
7  Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate
 
H.  Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach
What is the name of Beatrice's friend?
4  Hero
6  Anita
8  Kelly

I.   No Girls Allowed (Dogs OK) by Trudi Trueit
What is step 3 of the daredevil boy's secret handshake?
1  Knock knuckles
3  Clasp thumbs
9  Slap palms

J.   What is my favorite beverage?
6  Orange juice
0  Tea
3  Beer
 




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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)