Tropes
A character in fiction, usually a young women, who is in danger and needs rescuing, often by a male main character.
What is...Damsel In Distress
The name of the book that has the quote, “Why, sometimes, I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
What is...Alice In Wonderland
The most read book in the world.
What is...The Bible
The main female character in bestselling young adult novel series by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games.
What is...Katniss Everdeen
The American children's author most commonly known for his books The Lorax and Green Eggs and Ham.
What is...Dr. Seus
A trope commonly depicted in romance in which two characters are rivaling each other for the romantic interest of one character.
What is...Love Triangle
The title of the book with the quote “Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold.”
What is...The Outsiders
A popular book written by author Harper lee that follows a young girl who goes by the name of Scout. Most commonly read during school to teach about segregation.
What is...To Kill A Mockingbird
Depicted as a talking lion and is described as the King of Beasts in the popular children's series The Chronicles of Narnia.
What is...Aslan
A series of books written by Barbara Park that follows a young girl known for her crazy hair and distinctive voice and relatable, albeit sometimes mischievous, experiences as a kindergartner and first grader
What is...Junie B. Jones
A trope that depicts future societies often affected and plagued by oppressive regimes, environmental collapse, or technological dominance. Often time is a commentary on extremes of societal issues.
What is...Dystopia
The character that says the quote “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” from the book The Fellowship of the Ring.
What is...Gandalf
This series of seven books follows an orphaned young wizard’s adventures at a magical school and the learnings of a new world.
What is...Harry Potter
A horror character created by the Irish writer Bram Stoker who has the same name as the title of the book.
What is...Dracula
A book that follows a pig and his unlikely friendship with a spider in a barn.
What is...Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
A popular romance trope where two characters who begin as enemies with a deep-seated animosity gradually transform their relationship from hatred and antagonism into love
What is...Enemies to Lovers
Who says the quote, “And may the odds be ever in your favor." in the hit book series, the Hunger Games.
What is... Effie Trinket
Stephen King’s classic #1 New York Times bestseller that follows a group of kids through a small town in Maine as they get terrorized by a clown from the past.
What is...It
A quintessential detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, known for his brilliant deductive skills and enduring popularity.
What is...Sherlock Holmes
A book series that follows a magical world through a wardrobe.
What is...The Chronicles of Narnia
A narrative trope where one character, usually the protagonist, is framed as the inevitable hero of the story as a result of destiny, unique gifts, and/or special lineage.
What is...Chosen One
The book that the quote "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster..." is from.
What is...Othello
A retelling of Greek myths told from the point of view of a young man as he struggles through being a child of a Greek god.
What is...Percy Jackson and The Olympians
A cherished character in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland who is commonly known for their unconventional way of dress and love for tea parties.
What is...Hatter
A children's book by Don Freeman about a small teddy bear with missing overalls buttons who lives on a department store shelf, afraid he'll never find a friend or home.
What is...Corduroy