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1. Anne McCaffrey's much loved "Dragon Riders of Pern" series was continued by her son, both in collaboration with his mother, and solo. Who is her son?
2. In 2009, a sequel to a famous children's series was published. Written by David Benedictus, it was written very much in the style of the original stories, and introduced a new character, "Lottie the Otter". Which series is it?
3. Which authorised sequel to a famous horror novel was written by Ian Holt, in collaboration with a great grand-nephew of the author of the original story?
4. Who wrote "Scarlett", the 1991 sequel to "Gone With the Wind"?
5. Douglas Adams' widow, Jane, gave permission for a sixth "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" book, and it was written by Eoin Colfer. What was it called?
6. "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri was first published in 1880. In 1938 and 1939, Charles Tritten wrote the sequels "Heidi Grows Up" and "Heidi's Children". What was the relationship between Johanna and Charles?
7. What other title could "The Night of the Triffids" possibly have had! Who wrote this 2001 sequel to John Wyndham's sci-fi classic "The Day of the Triffids"?
8. In 2004, Geraldine McCaughrean won a contest to write the officially authorised sequel to J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan". Published in 2006, what was the title of her sequel?
9. Which series of children's books am I describing?
Ruth Plumly Thompson wrote nineteen sequels. John R. Neill wrote three. Sherwood Smith's were officially recognised as 'canon' by the estate of the original author. At least fifteen other 'orthodox' sequels have been written since the original series ended with a story written in 1917 and published in 1972.
10. Emma Tennant wrote a sequel to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". Named for Mr. Darcy's estate in the English countryside, what was its title?
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