Authors
William Shakespeare
An eccentric genetics CEO builds an amusement park containing live dinosaurs cloned from ancient DNA
Jurassic Park
Who is the bear that lives in the 100 Acre Wood and is friends with Christopher Robin?
Winnie the Pooh
Which famous English writer died on 23rd April 1616?
William Shakespeare
Who is Batman's sidekick?
Robin
J. R. R. Tolkien wrote Lord of the Rings. What does the J stand for?
John
A girl who gets transported to a different world with her dog Toto and must find her way home to Kansas.
The Wizard of Oz
Who is the partner of Sherlock Holmes?
Dr John Watson
Which Spanish city was the first World Book capital in 2001?
Madrid
Where is Superman from?
Krypton
She is the best-selling novelist of all time, known for her murder mystery stories.
Agatha Christie
Four siblings discover a new world inside a wardrobe.
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe)
In Twilight, Bella falls in love with a vampire called...
Edward Cullen
A celebration shared by England and Catalonia on 23rd April
St George's Day / Sant Jordi
What is the Hulk's real name?
Bruce Banner
Colombian novelist who wrote 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'
Mario Puzo's series about the adventures of the Italian-America mafia. Mobsters, murders and maniacs.
The Godfather
What super famous fictional spy was actually written by the real former spy Ian Fleming?
James Bond
Which decade was World Book Day first celebrated in?
1990s (1995)
This Amazonian daughter of Zeus fights for justice and peace, who is she?
Wonder Woman
These brothers were among the first to write down and collect classic fairytales such as Snow White
Grimm
A coming of age story about 4 sisters - Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth - tells of how the sisters grow up, find love, and find their place in the world.
Little Women
What is the name of King Arthur’s wizard?
Merlin
In which African country is the 2023 World Book capital?
Ghana
What item does Captain America have that is indestructible?
Shield