Reiner’s 2ND ONE MILLION WORD CHALLENGE!

Reiner’s 1,000,000 Words in Half the Time

One of our very motivated students at Shotokan Karate Leadership School, Reiner Huetter, has just completed his 2nd 1,000,000 Word Challenge! We love that he has been able to make great use of this time during “shelter-in-place” to better himself, set goals, and accomplish great things!

Describe why you chose this challenge:

My first 1,000,000 Words Challenge was in 2nd grade. It took me 10 months to complete it. I wanted to do it again, but faster!

How much time and effort did you put into accomplishing this challenge?

Every day, I read for about an hour.

What were you hoping to accomplish with this challenge?

To read 1,000,000 words and finish the Harry Potter series.

What did you find most interesting about the subject you chose?

I read easy and hard books to meet the challenge.

What was most difficult in doing this challenge?

To not give up. For example, one of my favorite characters died and I wanted to stop reading, but I didn’t.

Summarize what you did to complete this challenge:

I read 42 books from June to October that resulted in 1,000,000 words. This took me half the time to complete from my first 1,000,000 words.

Congratulations to Reiner on your accomplishment!

For some reading inspiration, below are the books Reiner read to reach his goal along with how many words are in each book! Maybe you’ll discover a new favorite book!

Book Titles

June – Old Turtle and the Broken Truth – 1,899 words
June –  Captain Underpants #1 –  5,731
June –  13 Story Treehouse –  9,219
June –  Geronimo Stilton 4 Mice Deep in the Jungle  – 9,254
June –  Geronimo Stilton I am too fond of my fur  – 9,674
June –  Geronimo Stilton Mouse in a Haunted House –  10,051
June –  Captain Underpants #3 & #4  – 10,250
June –  Geronimo Stilton Lost Treasure of Emerald Eye –  10,336
June –  78 Story Treehouse –  11,519
June –  26 Story Treehouse –  11,685
June –  117 Story Treehouse –  12,089
June –  Captain Underpants #10 –  12,515
June –  39 Story Treehouse –  12,918
June –  104 Story Treehouse –  13,221
June –  65 Story Treehouse  – 13,905
June –  Captain Underpants #5 & #6 –  14,949
June –  Captain Underpants #7 & #8 –  15,708
June –  Captain Underpants #9 –  17,957
July –  Dogman & Cat Kid –  3,880
July –  Dogman Tale of Two Kittens  – 4,130
July –  Super Diaper Baby #2  – 4,422
July –  Dog Man Fetch-22  – 5,477
July –  Captain Underpants #13 –  7,975
July –  Urban Legendez  – 8,010
July –  Geronimo Stilton Attack of the Bandit Cats –  9,139
July –  Geronimo Stilton Red Pizza for Blue Count –  10,440
July –  Captain Underpants #11  – 12,145
July –  Captain Underpants #12 & #2 –  15,781
August – Don’t let the Pigeon Drive The Bus –  161
August – Dogman –  3,980
August – Geronimo Stilton A Fabumouse Vacation –  9,000
August – Rowley Jerfferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure –  14,141
August – Minecraft Lost Journal –  64,466
August – Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix –  257,045
September – Book Report from the Black Lagoon –  1,315
September – Dog Man Grime & Punishment – 4,169
September – Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince  – 169,441
October – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows –  198,227

TOTAL WORDS READ – 1,006,224!!!