Guy Fawkes Night
November 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025
7/11
Tasks
1. Guy Fawkes Night originates from the Gunpowder Plot of
1605, a failed conspiracy by a group of provincial English Catholics to
assassinate the Protestant King James I of England and VI of Scotland and
replace him with a Catholic head of state.
🎇 Read a book with a character called James or where a character is murdered or set in Scotland
🎇 Read a book with a character called James or where a character is murdered or set in Scotland
Alibi for Murder - Debra Webb (HI #2309 - Sept 2025) (murdered) - Dec 2
🎇 Read book that is fifth in a series or where a character is arrested or where a character has a bonfire or fire.
The Highlander's Mysterious Maiden - Nicole Locke (HH #1878 - Sept 2025) (bonfire) - Nov 12
3. One notable aspect of the Victorians' commemoration of
Guy Fawkes Night was its move away from the centres of communities, to their
margins. Gathering wood for the bonfire increasingly became the province of
working-class children, who solicited combustible materials, money, food and
drink from wealthier neighbours, often with the aid of songs like the song
belong or a version of it.
🎇 Read a book set in the Victorian age or where a character raises money for the poor or where a character sings.
🎇 Read a book set in the Victorian age or where a character raises money for the poor or where a character sings.
Amish Midwife Witness - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #1217 - Dec 2025) (sings) - Nov 23
4. Organised entertainments also became popular in the
late 19th century, and 20th-century pyrotechnic manufacturers renamed Guy
Fawkes Day as Firework Night. Sales of fireworks dwindled somewhat during the
First World War, but resumed in the following peace.
🎇 Read a book where a character changes their name or with fireworks on the cover or is first in a series.
🎇 Read a book where a character changes their name or with fireworks on the cover or is first in a series.
A Hero's Return - Carrie Nichols (HSE #3107 - Sept 2025) (first in series) - Nov 22
5. At the start of the Second World War celebrations were
again suspended, resuming in November 1945. For many families, Guy Fawkes Night
became a domestic celebration, and children often congregated on street
corners, accompanied by their own effigy of Guy Fawkes. This was sometimes
ornately dressed and sometimes a barely recognisable bundle of rags stuffed
with whatever filling was suitable.
🎇 Read a book published in November of any year or where a character does a craft or where the author's initials can be found in GUY FAWKES.
6. Collecting money was a popular reason for their
creation, the children taking their effigy from door to door, or displaying it
on street corners. But mainly, they were built to go on the bonfire, itself
sometimes comprising wood stolen from other pyres—"an acceptable
convention" that helped bolster another November tradition, Mischief
Night.
🎇 Read a book where a character causes mischief (your interpretation) or where an event happens at night or where a character goes door to door for some reason. (Example police officer looking for witnesses/ someone asking for donations)
7. Lately, however, the custom of begging for a
"penny for the Guy" has almost completely disappeared.In contrast,
some older customs still survive; in Ottery St Mary residents run through the
streets carrying flaming tar barrels, and since 1679 Lewes has been the setting
of some of England's most extravagant 5 November celebrations, the Lewes
Bonfire.
🎇 Read a book with either money on the cover or a money word in the title or where a character runs or where the author's initials can be found in OTTERY ST MARY.
🎇 Read a book published in November of any year or where a character does a craft or where the author's initials can be found in GUY FAWKES.
🎇 Read a book where a character causes mischief (your interpretation) or where an event happens at night or where a character goes door to door for some reason. (Example police officer looking for witnesses/ someone asking for donations)
🎇 Read a book with either money on the cover or a money word in the title or where a character runs or where the author's initials can be found in OTTERY ST MARY.
Dangerous Affair - Sandra Owens (HRS #2340 - Sept 2025) (author) - Dec 12
8 In modern times many towns and villages host large,
organized celebrations featuring fireworks, funfairs, and food stalls. A lot of
families also celebrate at home, enjoying smaller garden fireworks and
sparklers.
🎇 Read a book where a town hold a festival or celebration or where a character celebrates something at home or where a character gardens.
The Marriage Plan - Christine Rimmer (HSE #3119 - Dec 2025) (celebrates) - Nov 29
POEM
9. Remember, remember, the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
🎇 Read a book where a character forgets something or where a character plots with another or where the first letter of each title word can be found in GUNPOWDER. (Three-word minimum)
10. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent
To blow up the King and the Parliament
Three score barrels of powder below
Poor old England to overthrow
🎇 Read a book set in England or with a character who is either a king or an elected official or where something is blown up.
🎇 Read a book where a town hold a festival or celebration or where a character celebrates something at home or where a character gardens.
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
🎇 Read a book where a character forgets something or where a character plots with another or where the first letter of each title word can be found in GUNPOWDER. (Three-word minimum)
To blow up the King and the Parliament
Three score barrels of powder below
Poor old England to overthrow
🎇 Read a book set in England or with a character who is either a king or an elected official or where something is blown up.
Duty Compromised - Dominic Pierce (Calamitte Jane Pub - Nov 2025) (blown up) - Nov 5
11. By God's providence he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match
Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring
Holler boys, holler boys
God save the King!
🎇 Read a book where a character hollers or shouts or a book tagged religion or with a character who is a boy not a man.
With a dark lantern and burning match
Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring
Holler boys, holler boys
God save the King!
🎇 Read a book where a character hollers or shouts or a book tagged religion or with a character who is a boy not a man.
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