UK Authors
Which country is the author of Harry Potter from?
England
What is the name of the author who wrote Harry Potter?
J.K Rowling
What country is Shakespeare from?
Bonus: 100 extra points if you know the name of the town.
England
Startford-Upon-Avon
This type of book focuses on relationships and love between characters.
Romance
A boy discovers he’s a wizard and goes to a magical school.
Harry Potter series
What UK city inspired the author of Harry Potter to write it?
Edinburgh
Name 2 books written by Roald Dahl
Matilda, Charlie and the chocolate factory, The BFG, Fantastic Mr Fox….
What do people call the style of English that Shakespeare wrote in?
Shakespearean
This type of book is intended to make the reader laugh, features funny situations
Comedy
A boy wins a chance to visit a mysterious chocolate factory run by an unusual man.
Charlie and the Chocolate factory.
Which country is Roald Dahl from?
Wales
What is Julia Donaldson famous for writing ?
The Gruffalo
What is one topic that Shakespeare often wrote about?
Love, jealously, power, betrayal, friendship
This type of book is made to frighten the reader, may include evil characters.
Horror
Two star-crossed lovers from feuding families meet a tragic end.
Romeo and Juliet.
Which country is C.S Lewis from?
Northern Ireland
Name one book that J.R.R Tolkien wrote.
The Lord of the Rings, The hobbit…
What year was Shakespeare born in?
1564
This type of book is set in a made up world with mythical creatures.
Fantasy
Four children step through a wardrobe into a magical land ruled by a lion.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe.(Chronicles of Narnia)
Other than Shakespeare, name one classical UK author that was mentioned…
Charles Dickens, The Brontë sisters, Jane Austen
What book series did C.S Lewis write?
The Chronicles of Narnia
Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Othello…
There is a lot of uncertainty in this type of book, lots of tension, may involve solving a crime
Mystery
Follows the story of an intelligent young girl who has powers and gets adopted by one of her teachers.
Matilda