Parts of the book riddles
I am the very first page of a book, usually displaying the title, author, and publisher.
Title page
This genre features magic, mythical creatures, and often takes place in an imaginary world.
Fantasy
He is the mischievous boy who can fly and refuses to ever grow up.
Peter Pan
I am a house with thousands of stories, but no one lives in me. People come to borrow my treasures, but they must always bring them back.
Library
How old was Saeed Rashed AlMheiri when he set the record for the youngest person to publish a book in 2023?
4 years old
I am a single sheet of paper in a book, consisting of two sides.
page
This is the story of a real person's life, written by that person themselves.
Autobiography
Born in the Khorasan region, this mathematician and poet is world-famous for his Rubaiyat (a collection of four-line poems).
Omar Khayyam
This is the name of the company or person responsible for printing, distributing, and selling the book to the public.
the Publisher
The record for the "Oldest Continuously Operating Library" in the world is held by the al-Qarawiyyin Library in which African country?
Morocco
I am the list at the beginning that tells you which chapter starts on which page.
Table of Contents
This genre involves futuristic technology, space travel, or time travel.
Science Fiction
This British author created the magical world of Harry Potter.
J. K. Rowling
This is the name given to the person who writes the words for a book.
the Author
In literature, this is the term for the main character or the "hero" of the story.
Protagonist
Found in the back of a non-fiction book, I provide a list of definitions for difficult words used in the text.
Glossary
Designed to keep the reader on the edge of their seat, this genre is characterized by fast-paced action, suspense, and high stakes.
Thriller
Known as the "Bard of Avon," he wrote plays like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.
William Shakespeare
This common term for a person who loves to read actually comes from several types of insects that eat through the glue and pages of old books.
a bookworm
The most expensive book ever sold was Leonardo da Vinci’s science diary, the Codex Leicester. Bill Gates bought it for ________ (how much?).
$30.8 million
I am the "face" of the story. I often feature a beautiful illustration or a photograph designed to make you want to pick the book up and start reading.
the Cover
This genre focuses on a crime, usually a murder, that needs to be solved by a detective or a clever character.
Mystery
This brilliant detective lives at 221B Baker Street and is famous for his deerstalker hat and his "elementary" powers of deduction.
Sherlock Holmes
I am the "back" of the book. I stand tall on the shelf so you can read my name without pulling me out.
the Spine
The largest book in the world is over 16 feet tall and weighs over 3,000 pounds. It was made in the UAE and tells the life of this Prophet.
Muhammad