Character Antics
The Things We Say
What is it Called?
That Was a Surprise
Author Info
100

In what book do characters find worms for money?

Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Lisa Yee

(p 88)

100

In what book does a character wave their hands and say "Abracadabra" to pretend to open automatic doors?

How to Win a Slime War

Mae Respicio

(p 211)

100

In what book is there a bakery called Sugar Rose?

Honestly Elliot

Gillian McDunn

100

In what book does someone use a hand to plug a hole?

Cookies & Milk

Shawn Amos

(p 127)

100

Which book has an author who bakes gluten-free treats?

Honestly Elliot

Gillian McDunn

(Author Bio)

200

In what book does a character wear orange koala socks?

Honestly Elliot

Gillian McDunn

200

In what book does a character wonder "could we ever have been this small"?

Odder

Katherine Applegate

(p 219)

200

In what book is the Dirty Dozen?

Just Right Jillian

Nicole D. Collier

(p 199)

200

In what book is a character "distracted by a very pretty butterfly"?

Once Upon a Tim

Stuart Gibbs

(p 64)

200

What book has author who researched calybaras (the world's largest rodent)?

Once Upon a Tim

Stuart Gibbs

(About the Author page)

300

In what book is a teacher famous for her "wait time?"

Just Right Jillian

Nicole D. Collier

(p 30)

300

In what book does the main character want to be "sixth grade famous"?

How to Win a Slime War

Mae Respicio

(p 40)

300

In what book do they play a game called Last Man Standing?

Just Right Jillian

Nicole D. Collier

(p 3)

300

In what book is there a jigsaw puzzle with a missing piece?

Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas

(Ch 2)

300

In what book does the author thank the cover artist and say she has not "recovered from the cuteness of Denver and Omelet"?

Honestly Elliot

Gillian McDunn

(Acknowledgements p 262)

400

In what book is there a sign on the door that says listening to music go away?

Cookies & Milk

Shawn Amos

(p 63)

400

In what book does it mention "being photogenic does help with memes, with keeping the fans engaged"?

Odder

Katherine Applegate

(p 27)

400

In what book is a backhoe called Gorgeous?

Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?

Leslie Connor

(p 223)

400

In what book does a character try a bagel with lox, waffles cones and a soft pretzel?

The Secret Garden on 81st Street

Ivy Noelle Weir

(p78)

400

In what book does the author share pictures of actual immigrants in the back of the book?

Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Lisa Yee

(p 259-269)

500

In what book does a character struggle with pulling a suitcase on the sidewalk?

The Secret Garden on 81st Street

Ivy Noelle Weir

500

In what book is a character described as "mostly a stare-at-nothing boy"?

Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?

Leslie Connor

(p 27)

500

In what book do they hear a "very loud borborygmus"?

Once Upon a Tim

Stuart Gibbs

(p 81)

500

In what book does a character's arms "feel like spaghetti"?

Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas

(Ch 5)

500

In which book does the author combine elements and merge timelines to create a story based on true events?

Odder

Katherine Applegate

(Author's Note p 264)

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