Monster Mash-Up Final Poll Result

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?? No - it's the winner of our final World Book Day Monster Mash-Up Poll, as Paulines decided that the literary character most likely to win in a fight was - Superman!!!!!

(although you could also argue that the true winner of our final poll was 'the weather').  We hope you've enjoyed this week of polls, and that they've introduced you to some new monsters and monstrous characters, whether it's Azathoth, Urizen, Bartimaeus or Mr Kurtz - and that you'll be inspired to go off and find out more about them.  Thanks once again to everyone who contributed, and happy monster hunting!

Monster Mash-Up Poll Number 4: which literary character would win in a fight?

It's World Book Day!!  And we're delighted to kick the celebrations off with the results of yesterday's poll. With The Hungry Caterpillar in third place, and Shrek in second, the literary character Paulines would least like to have dinner with turns out to be - Hannibal Lecter!!!!! 

Today's final poll in our World Book Week Monster Mash-Up invites you to answer the deeply profound and significant question, which literary character would win in a fight?  Here at the book blog, we've always wondered: so read the nominations, cast your vote, and we'll find out ... (and remember, if you're reading this on your phone, you need to go to the end of the post and click 'view web version' to vote).

Monster Mash-Up Poll Number 3: which literary character would you least like to have dinner with?

With Shakespeare's Iago and William Blake's Urizen tied in third, and George R Martin's Joffrey beaten into second place, yesterday's poll revealed that monstrosity's human face belongs to - Dolores Umbridge!!!!!

Today's poll asks that all-important question: which literary character would you least like to have dinner with? Have a look at the nominations and then make your choice (and remember, if you're reading this on your phone, you need to go to the web version to vote).

Monster Mash-Up Poll Number 2: best monster (human)

Yesterday's poll saw Satan and the Dementors beaten into second and third place respectively by - the Gruffalo!!!!!

Proving that ultimate evil and oblivion are no match for a cuddly, if orthodontically challenged, imaginary beast. Today we move on to darker turf, as we ask you to vote for the most monstrous human in literature: nominations include maniacal monarchs, monstrous matriarchs, mad scientists and just plain bad dads ... Vote now, and remember, if you're reading this on your phone, you need to go to the web version (at the end of the post) to access the poll.

Monster Mash-Up Poll Number 1: best monster (non-human)

This Thursday, 1st March, is World Book Day - and the book blog is celebrating with its regular week of polls.  As 2018 is the bi-centenary of the publication of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, we've taken monsters as our theme, and each day, we'll be presenting you with a selection of different monsters, or monstrous characters, nominated by SPS pupils and teachers, and inviting you to vote for your favourite.  Today, we're kicking off with a menagerie of non-human monsters: read the nominations, and then cast your vote (if you're reading this on your phone, you need to scroll to the end of the post and click 'web version' to vote).