Poll Archives
For the past two years, we’ve been running monthly polls for young writers and book lovers! Here’s a fun summary of all the polls and answers, going way back to the oh-so-distant past of February 2023.
Top voted answers are starred. ⭐
January 2025 – Poll on Polls
Should We Keep Doing Monthly Polls?
- Yes, I enjoy them!
- I don’t mind either way
- Nah, get rid of them
- Polls are VITAL TO MY EXISTENCE… I would weep and wail without them ⭐
December 2024 – Christmas Feast
Which Would You Rather Eat / Drink at a Christmas Feast?
- Turkish Delight (offered by a seemingly nice lady dressed in white)
- A Mysterious Bottle with a label saying “Drink Me”
- Butterbeer and Chocolate Frogs ⭐
- Potatoes (Boil ’em, mash ’em, put ’em in a stew)
November 2024 – Quest Companion
Who Would You Rather Have as a Companion on a Quest?
- Reepicheep
- Samwise Gamgee ⭐
- Luna Lovegood
- Puddleglum the Marshwiggle
October 2024 – If You Fell Into a Book…
If You Fell Into a Book, Which Would You Rather It Be About?
- Pirates
- Vikings
- Medieval Knights
- Hobbits ⭐
- Sausages, Eggs, & Nice Crispy Bacon
September 2024 – Writing Tools
Which Would You Prefer to Write With?
- Pen & Paper
- Computer / Laptop ⭐
- Phone / Tablet
- Old-Fashioned Typewriter
- Quill & Ink
August 2024 – Narnia Book
Which Is Your Favourite Narnia Book?
- The Magician’s Nephew
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ⭐
- The Horse and His Boy
- Prince Caspian
- The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
- The Silver Chair
- The Last Battle
July 2024 – Favourite Season
What is your favourite season?
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Spring ⭐
June 2024 – Invite to Dinner
Which Fictional Character Would You Prefer to Invite to Dinner?
- Lucy Pevensie (The Chronicles of Narnia) ⭐
- Reynie Muldoon (The Mysterious Benedict Society)
- Sophie Foster (Keeper of the Lost Cities)
- Janner Igiby (The Wingfeather Saga)
- Thorin Oakenshield and Company (The Hobbit)
May 2024 – Mythical Creature
If you could have one mythical creature as a pet, which would you choose?
- Dragon ⭐
- Unicorn
- Gigantic Dog
- Phoenix
April 2024 – Archery Contest
Who Would Win in an Archery Contest?
- Susan Pevensie
- Legolas
- Katniss Everdeen ⭐
- Merida (Brave)
- Clint Barton / Hawkeye
March 2024 – Short or Long Books
Which Do You Prefer to Read?
- Short Books
- Long Books ⭐
- The Newspaper
February 2024 – Which Messenger
Which Would You Choose to Deliver a Very Important Message?
- A forgetful carrier pigeon
- A sneaky ferret
- An impolite llama
- A small army of determined hedgehogs ⭐
January 2024 – Writing a Novel
Have You Ever Tried Writing a Novel?
- Yes, and I finished it
- Yes, and I’m still working on it ⭐
- I tried but then stopped
- No, but I’d like to one day
- No, I prefer to write other things
December 2023 – Spend Christmas
Where Would You Rather Spend Christmas?
- Hobbiton
- Narnia ⭐
- Neverland
- Mr McGregor’s Garden
- In a Galaxy Far, Far Away
November 2023 – Story Type
Which of these would you prefer to read?
- A Medieval Fantasy ⭐
- A Viking Saga
- A Jungle Quest
- A Pirate Adventure
October 2023 – Animal Companion
Which animal companion would you rather have on a quest?
- A large wolf ⭐
- A winged horse
- A fearless stag
- A thieving ferret
September 2023 – Narnia Characters
Which of these Narnia characters do you prefer?
- Peter ⭐
- Susan ⭐
- Edmund
- Mr Tumnus
August 2023 – Where Would You Rather Live?
Where Would You Rather Live?
- In a castle overlooking the sea (with a big library) ⭐
- On the world’s fastest airship (occasionally chased by pirates)
- In a cosy underground cavern (with a pet dragon)
- In a spacious treehouse in the woods (only you can find it)
July 2023 – Standalone or Series
Do you prefer to read…
- A book in a series ⭐
- A standalone
- The newspaper
June 2023 – Book or Movie
Would you rather…
- Read a Book ⭐
- Watch a Movie
May 2023 – Would You Rather
Would you rather…
- Go on a Treasure Hunt
- Storm a Castle ⭐
- Fight a Dragon
- Rescue a Small Princess
April 2023 – Quest Items
Which would you rather take on a quest?
- Magical Sword
- Talking Map
- Invisibility Potion
- Pet Wolf ⭐
- Boots of Speed
March 2023 – Fictional Lands
Where would you rather live?
- Narnia ⭐
- Middle Earth
- 100 Acre Wood
- The Isle of Berk
- Neverland
February 2023 – Favourite Reads
What’s your TOP favourite thing to read?
- Fantasy ⭐
- Sci-Fi
- Contemporary
- Historical
- Adventure
- Mystery
“Reading is a passport to countless adventures.”
– Mary Pope Osborne