CHILDREN'S LIT
I think I can, I think I can get you to give me this 5-word title of a Watty Piper kid's book with a never-give-up message
What is The Little Engine That Could
BU for short, it had a different name when it was founded, as it was then in Vermont
Boston University
John Avildsen may have been an underdog, but he won a directing Oscar for this 1976 Sylvester Stallone movie
Rocky
Born in Austria, the Governator
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The front of a building, or any type of deceptive display
A Facade
In the classic Collodi tale, he is the woodcarver who creates Pinnochio
Who is Gepetto
In 1860 William T. Sherman was the 1st leader of this then seminary of learning & military academy, 9 years before it moved to Baton Rouge
LSU (Louisiana State)
To win a 2000 Oscar in this movie, Russell Crowe played a real blood sport
Gladiator
AKA Mr. Tepes, the Impaler
This type of imprecise "logic" used by certain computers would net you a fine Scrabble score
Fuzzy
Created by Hans Christian Andersen, this tiny girl fends off marriage-minded toads before meeting her one true love
Thumbelina
In 1855 2 faculty members & 10 students began hitting the books at this now-Big Ten school less than 15 miles from Chicago
Northwestern
He won a Best Actor Oscar for his role as real-life champ Jake LaMotta in 1980's "Raging Bull"
Robert De Niro
A Keystone Star, The Little Tramp
Charlie Chaplin
This 9-letter word referring to an exact copy became the namesake for a machine involving copies
Facsimile
In this novel by Scott O' Dell, a girl named Karana is alone on the title isle
Island of the Blue Dolphines
One of the Seven Sisters, this Poughkeepsie college was founded in 1861 but didn't open until 1865
Vassar
This Swank-y 2004 film fought its way to Oscars for Best Picture, Director, Actress & Supporting Acto
Million Dollar Baby
A frequent presidential candidate, the Great Compromiser
Henry Clay
It's commonly used for outdoor paving and was also the original last name of the animated Fred and Wilma
Flagstone
One of the first novels for children was the 1765 book about this girl whose name now means "someone annoyingly virtuous".
Good Two-Shoes
This NYC school of design was founded in 1896 & became a division of The New School for Social Research in 1970
Parsons
Punchy pug Marlon Brando brawled his way to a Best Actor Oscar in this 1954 classic
On the Waterfront
Died in 1400, the Father of English Poetry
When something's done & cannot be altered, it's this 2-word French term
Fait accompli