This main character of the book Wringer is just trying to help his friend, Nipper.
Who is Palmer LaRue (also accept Snots).
100
This is the element of plot that builds to the climax.
What is the rising action?
100
This famous author of survival stories for middle schoolers has participated in the Iditerod sled dog race.
Who is Gary Paulsen.
100
This is the title of a popular book in which a student is thought to have stolen Zeus' master lightning bolt.
What is Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
100
This genre seems like it could be true, but the story is made up.
What is realistic fiction?
200
Bella, Edward, and Jacob
Who are the three main characters of the Twilight Series.
200
In this story a high school jock ends up becoming a leading star in a school play after being given detention.
What is No More Dead Dogs.
200
This author wrote more than 100 books about sports including The Kid Who Only Hit Homers and Tought to Tackle.
Matt Christopher.
200
One of Shel Silverstein's books of poetry depicts the title on the front cover with an illustration of Where the Sidewalk this.
What is "ends"?
200
This genre tells the true story of a place or event.
What is non-fiction?
300
This main character of Lois Lowry's book The Giver is chosen to have a special job as the Receiver.
Who is Jonas?
300
This is the turning point in a story.
What is the climax.
300
This famous author of stories for middle schoolers has written books set in the Amazon Rainforest, the Himalayas, the oceans off New Zealand and the jungles of Burma.
Who is Roland Smith?
300
A favorite among children, these books ask children to find a missing man in a white and red striped shirt and matching hat.
What is Where's Waldo?
300
This genre tells the story of a person (not the author.)
What is biography?
400
Ender Wiggin inadvertently kills this character in Ender's Game.
Who is Bonzo Madrid?
400
This character in Wringer is known for his yellow teeth.
Who is Beans?
400
The 39 Clues series has five different authors (so far.) These are three of them.
Who are Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman, Peter Lerangis, Jude Watson, Patrick Carman?
400
This is the title of Scott Westerfield's third book in The Uglies series.
What is Specials?
400
In this genre, the author tells the whole story of his or her own life.
What is an autobiography?
500
This Diary of a Wimpy Kid character embarrasses Rodrick by releasing a "Dancing Mom" video on the internet.
Who is Susan Heffley?
500
Authors will often get readers excited to read the next book in a series by finishing a book with this, also the name of a 1993 movie starting Sylvester Stalone.
What is a cliffhanger?
500
This is Mr. Goerend's favorite author from his childhood. (Hint: he and Mr. Goerend wrote letters back and forth.)
Who is Graeme Base?
500
This is the full title of the 5th Harry Potter book.
What is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?
500
Al Gore's movie An Inconvenient Truth about global warming is an example of this genre. (note: not non-fiction)