Book Bites
TRUE or FALSE: A biography mainly tells the story of a person's life; typically someone famous or historically significant.
TRUE
It is the nickname of this series's main character
Roz, short for ROZZUM unit 7134
This novel's 2 interwoven stories take place primarily in this African nation.
Sudan
This mid-western U.S. state is where the novel takes place.
Michigan
This is the century is when Lyddie's story takes place.
The 19th Century , a.k.a. the 1800's
TRUE or FALSE: Historical novels are fictional stories, but can contain true events and real people from history.
TRUE
These clever critters open the box containing the main character.
Otters
This main male character's story is based on his true experiences starting in 1985.
Salva Dut
This historical novel takes place during what era of American History?
The 1930's, a.k.a. the Great Depression
Lyddie saves her family by staring down this ursine intruder in their cabin.
A Bear
This fictional genre explores how science and technology affect society and indiviuals. It often features space travel, ET life, and robots.
Science Fiction, or Sci-Fi
It is the name of this adopted gosling.
Brightbill
This main female character's story is fictional, and based in 2008.
Nya
The nickname for the tent cities that sprung up across the U.S. during the great depression, mocking its U.S. president at the time.
Hooverville (Flint, MI version is called Hooperville)
Lyddie finds work at this type of mill in Massachusetts.
A Textile Mill
This kid's book series is considered the most successful of all time, selling 600,000+ copies worldwide.
Harry Potter
This unexpected character trait could be considered a survival skill for this book's main character
Kindness
This basic human need is a concern in both narratives of this book.
Clean, safe drinking water.
This name refers to towns believed to be dangerous for African Americans found there after dark.
A Sundown Town
Initially Lyddie struggles to read this novel.
Oliver Twist
This 20th century author wrote numerous children's books that often have rhyming phrases and nonsense language.
Dr. Suess (BONUS 100 points for his real name)
Title of the upcoming 4th book in the Wild Robot series
The Wild Robot on the Island (BONUS: 100 pts. for naming the year it comes out.)
This organization drills wells for villages in the country where this novel takes place.
Water for South Sudan (BONUS: 100 pts. to name its founder)
This genre of music is played by Herman Curtis and the Dusky Devastators
Jazz (BONUS: 100 pts. to name the instrument the band gives to Bud)
This college was the 1st in the U.S. to admit women.
Oberlin College (BONUS: 100 pts. to name the state where it is located)