Main Characters
In Wonder, what is the name of the protagonist?
In Wonder, what is the name of the protagonist?
In Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, where is the boy stranded after the plane crash?
In the Canadian wilderness (a boreal forest area)
What is a key theme in Fish in a Tree?
Dyslexia / learning difficulties and the idea that mistakes do not define you
In The BFG by Roald Dahl, what does the “BFG” stand for?
Big Friendly Giant
In Wonder, who says, “You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out”?
Auggie’s mom (Isabel Pullman)
In The One and Only Ivan, what kind of animal is Ivan?
Gorilla
In City of Ember, what type of city is Ember?
An underground city built to sustain life after an apocalypse
Name a theme (or symbol) in Hoot by Carl Hiaasen that recurs.
Environmentalism (protecting owls)
In Shiloh, what kind of animal is Shiloh?
A beagle dog
In Hatchet, Brian keeps repeating what word to remind himself to keep going?
“Try.”
In Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, what is the main character’s name and what condition does she have?
Aven Green, she has osteogenesis imperfecta (“brittle bone disease”)
In Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, in what setting does the story take place?
A fantasy version of ancient China and the Valley of the Moon
In True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, what is a major theme?
Class differences, gender expectations, and courage
In Rain, Reign, what condition does the main character Rosamond have?
Autism (high functioning)
Which book begins with the line, “If you ever wonder what life is like for me, picture a cactus”?
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
In The False Prince, name the boy who is forced to impersonate the prince.
Sage
In The Breadwinner, which country is the protagonist living in under Taliban rule?
Afghanistan
In Linked by Gordon Korman, what societal issue is addressed?
Social networking and peer pressure
In The Cay, who helps Phillip survive after being shipwrecked?
Timothy, an older West Indian man
In The War That Saved My Life, what phrase does Ada repeat to remind herself of her worth?
“I’m not what she says I am.”
In Ninth Ward, what is the name of the young girl who remains behind during Hurricane Katrina?
In Ninth Ward, what is the name of the young girl who remains behind during Hurricane Katrina?
In A Long Walk to Water, what historical conflict forms the backdrop of the story?
The Sudanese civil war (the Second Sudan War)
In Two Degrees by Alan Gratz, which current problem is explored?
Climate change (rising sea levels and displacement)
In When You Reach Me, what classic novel plays a major role in the story?
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
In A Long Walk to Water, what word gives Salva hope to continue walking across the desert?
“Hope” — remembering his family and home