Opening Lines
This story begins within the walls of a castle, with the birth of a mouse. A small mouse. The last mouse born to his parents and the only one of his litter to be born alive.
The Tale of Despereaux
Who wrote Refugee?
Alan Gratz
This fantasy series is considered the best-selling children’s book series of all time, featuring a boy wizard.
Harry Potter
What is a noun?
person, place, thing, or idea
I’m a brave girl who lives in District 12 and hunts in the woods to help feed my family. Who am I?
Katniss Everdeen
When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim's warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the reaping.
Hunger Games
Who wrote Crossover?
Kwame Alexander
This hilarious series about Greg Heffley has sold over 300 million copies worldwide.
Dairy of a Wimpy Kid
What is a word that means the opposite of another word?
Antonym
I’m a curious girl who follows a white rabbit into a strange world filled with talking animals and nonsense. Who am I?
Alice
Clack! Bang! Josef Landau shot straight up in bed, his heart racing. That sound-It was like someone had kicked the front door in. Or had he dreamed it?
Refugee
Who wrote New Kid?
Jerry Craft
This wildly popular graphic novel series about a half-dog police officer has sold over 60 million copies worldwide.
Dogman
What type of figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as”?
Simile
I’m a demigod who discovers my dad is Poseidon and go on quests with my friends. Who am I?
Percy Jackson
In 1825, visitors to St. George's Hospital in London found maggots wriggling in the damp, dirty sheets of a patient with a broken leg. But the man never even complained about the filthy conditions....because they were totally normal.
Plague-Busters
Who wrote Front Desk?
Kelly Yang
This graphic novel author helped make comics super popular with middle school readers through books like Smile and Drama.
Raina Telgemeier
What is it called when an author gives hints about what will happen next?
Foreshadowing
I’m a prank-loving student at Hogwarts known for inventing magical joke products with my twin brother. Who am I?
Fred Weasley
He saw the first tree shudder and fall, far off in the distance. Then he heard his mother call out the kitchen window: "Luke! Inside. Now!"
Among the Hidden
Who wrote Ghost (Track series)?
Jason Reynolds
What is the largest library?
The U.S. Library of Congress
What is it called when a word imitates a sound (like “buzz” or “boom”)?
Onomatopoeia
I’m a babysitter who starts a club with my friends to take care of kids and solve problems together. Who am I?
Kristy Thomas