Famous Authors
This author wrote the Harry Potter series and is originally from Gloucestershire.
J.K. Rowling
This scientist developed the theory of relativity and the mass-energy equivalent formula (E=mc2)
Albert Einstein
This category gives you three words that describe a book. The books in this category are: The Hobbit, Alice's Adventure in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol, The Hunger Games, and Lord of the Flies
Lottery. District. Tribute.
The Hunger Games
What goes up but never comes down?
Your age
This author is famous for books including Kensuke's Kingdom and War Horse
Michael Morpurgo
Another way to say "bad guy" of a novel
antagonist
This king of England reigned from 1509-1547, was the father of a famous queen and well-known for his many failed marriages.
King Henry VIII
Bah. Humbug. Ghosts.
A Christmas Carol
What has 13 hearts but no lungs, feet, or toes?
A deck of cards
These brothers have written about almost every famous footballer in their Ultimate Football Heroes series, including Ronaldo, Maradonna, and Rashford
Matt and Tom Oldfield
Supporting characters
This footballer's opening goal during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final match against England is known as "the hand of god"
Diego Maradona
Ring. Invisibility. Smaug.
The Hobbit
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters?
Short
This author based her How to Train Your Dragon series on childhoods spent on the isolated island of Ulva in Scotland
Cressida Cowell
All plots require THIS to show how the main character overcomes a problem
This French impressionist painter is best known for his paintings of sunflowers (one is in the National Gallery in London!), "Starry Night", and cutting off his own ear.
Vincent Van Gogh
Rabbit. Hole. Cheshire.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
What starts with a "P", ends with an "E", and has thousands of letters?
This author has written over 50 books for both kids and adults, but his most famous series is Alex Rider- a series about a teen spy
Anthony Horowitz
Name at least two parts of the "plot rollercoaster" (the structure behind almost every story)
Only need two:
Set-up, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
This British scientist, naturalist, and tv presenter celebrated his 100th birthday in 2026
David Attenborough
Boys. Stranded. Piggy
Lord of the Flies
In a one-story house at the corner of the road, the bedrooms were yellow, the kitchen was orange, the living room was red, the garage was blue, the entry hall was green, and the sitting room was purple. What color were the stairs?
There are no stairs-- it's a one story house