Characters
Authors
Conflicts
Themes
Really Tough Questions
100

In this book, the main character finds an important ring. 

The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

100

Who is the author of The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond?

Brenda Woods

100

In this book, a boy is killed because of a toy gun.

Ghost Boys

100

In this book, the main character tries, fails and tries again.

Roller Girl

100

Which book is based on a true story?

What is Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein?
200

In this book, a tomato is thrown at the main character during a basketball game.

Stargirl

200

Who is the author of Stargirl?

 Jerry Spinelli

200

In this book, the main has a "What's the Point?" conflict with himself.

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

200

In this book, a soldier says, "I'm coming from hell. I'm going home now."

Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein

200

Which book won the Gold Newbery Medal?

What is The Crossover?

300

In this book, the main character wears a sling on her arm so she doesn't have to write.

Fish in a Tree

300

Who is the author of Shadow and Bone?

Who is Leigh Bardugo?

300

In this book, a girl confronts two boys who make racist remarks, but her interference isn't appreciated by another girl.  

Breakout

300

This book demonstrates that a learning disability does not equal stupidity.

 Fish in a Tree

300

In this book, the main character sews a special design.

Esperanza Rising

400

In this book, the main character has a cousin who is a bully.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

400

Who is the author of Ghost Boys?

Jewell Parker Rhodes

400

In this book, a boy saw his mother burn his Superman comic book.

Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein

400

In this book, a character must decide how power should be used. 

Shadow and Bone

400

In this book, it says, "That night, as she soaked her hands in warm water, she realized that she no longer recognized them as her own. Cut and scarred, swollen and stiff, they looked like the hands of a very old man."

Esperanza Rising

500

In this book the character of Carlos wants to honor his friend on Day of the Dead.

Ghost Boys

500

Who is the author of Breakout?

Kate Messner

500

In this book, the main character encounters the death of a unicorn.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

500

In this book, some unlikely kids become heroes to unexpected characters.

Hoot

500

This book won the prestigious Coretta Scott King Award.

The Crossover