THE HARVESTING SCROLLS: YEAR ONE DODECAGON QUEST - SEPTEMBER'S THEME

SEPTEMBER'S THEME

This month our Dodecagon Quest takes us into the fields of consequence, where every decision sown will one day be reaped.

In The Harvesting Scrolls, you are asked to read a story shaped by the weight of careless choices. Here the threads of irresponsibility be they reckless indulgences, neglected duties, rash words, or squandered chances, form the fabric of a tale. The lives within such stories are not ruined in a single moment, but unravel slowly as earlier decisions ripple outward, leaving their indelible mark.

The 'harvest' may be bitter or sweet, but it is always inescapable. Characters may stumble into ruin through folly, or find unexpected wisdom through loss. Some may learn too late what might have been saved, while others discover resilience amid the wreckage of their own making.

As you choose your book, look for stories where actions, or inaction, are pivotal, where the consequences cannot be ignored or erased. Whether in family sagas, tragic romances, cautionary tales, or speculative worlds, the essence lies in how choices shape destiny.

Book ideas for 'The Harvesting Scrolls' theme

Your task? To select a book where lives are bent and reshaped by the harvest of earlier decisions. Below are some possibilities to spark your search. Should you uncover a story that fits the theme, send it my way through the button below and I’ll be delighted to add it to the Circle’s recommendations!

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

The Guest List works beautifully for the Harvesting Scrolls theme. Each character's choices, whether reckless or malicious, contribute to the unfolding tragedy, showing just how inescapable the consequences of irresponsible actions can be.

Fool Me Once by Harlen Coben

This thriller captures how secrets, reckless choices, and betrayal can shape every corner of a life. When Maya sees her supposedly dead husband on her nanny cam, past lies and irresponsible acts begin to unravel, revealing the devastating fall-out of deception and misplaced trust.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A glittering tragedy where careless wealth and reckless indulgence lead to ruin. The characters’ irresponsibility, especially Gatsby’s blind devotion and Daisy and Tom’s thoughtless actions, shows how lives can be destroyed by selfish choices and squandered chances.

How Do I Match Books to ‘The Harvest Scrolls’ and the Year One Challenge Prompts?

The Dodecagon Quest runs alongside the main prompt challenge, it does not require extra reading - in fact, it’s explicitly forbidden! With a little clever planning, you can choose books each month that tie into the Quest’s theme and match them with your Year Group’s challenge prompts.

The Year One prompts that could pair beautifully with the September, Year One theme include:

Give Me a Clue!

Second Chances

A Touch of the Green-Eyed Monster

Social Media Mayhem

A Debt to Repay

Rock, Paper, Scissors

A Red Flag

Leaders in Literacy

The Time is Ticking

Make a Wish

Dress to Impress

An Ancient Character

A Family in Turmoil

Made into a TV Drama

Fierce Females

Smooth Criminal

This month is about the ripple of choices and the repercussions that follow, for better or worse. Within these stories, lives bend beneath the weight of careless actions, yet sometimes resilience and unexpected wisdom emerge from the wreckage.

Enjoy your journey through these pages and if you uncover any gems that embody The Harvesting Scrolls theme, send them my way, I’ll gladly add them to our Circle’s growing trove of recommendations.

Yours in ink and consequence,

Seraphina