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Questions
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1. "A Wrinkle in Time"
Jon Scieszka
2. "The Polar Express"
Chris Van Allsburg
3. "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs"
Judi Barrett
4. "The Giver"
Lois Lowry
5. "Harold and the Purple Crayon"
Crockett Johnson
6. "James and the Giant Peach"
Madeleine L'Engle
7. "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs"
J.R.R. Tolkien
8. "The Hobbit"
Roald Dahl
9. "Harry Potter" Series
Bill Martin Jr.
10. "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"
J.K Rowling
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "A Wrinkle in Time"
Answer: Madeleine L'Engle
"A Wrinkle in Time" is about a group of friends that travel through space and save Meg and Charles father. Madeleine L'Engle based the Murry family on her own. In 2003 a film was made starring Katie Stuart and Gregory Smith.
2. "The Polar Express"
Answer: Chris Van Allsburg
"The Polar Express" is about a little boy who awakens on a train. Santa gives the little boy a gift and he chooses a bell from a reindeer. Tom Hanks starred in the 2004 movie "The Polar Express".
3. "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs"
Answer: Jon Scieszka
"The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs" is a parody of "The 3 Little Pigs". In 2008 there was a short film with Paul Giamatti.
4. "The Giver"
Answer: Lois Lowry
"The Giver" is about a 12 year old boy named Jonas who lives in a small town. Jonas lives in a fictional world where there is no pain or fear. In 2006 Oregon Children's Theater did a play called "The Giver". The movie "The Giver" debuted in 2014 starring Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep.
5. "Harold and the Purple Crayon"
Answer: Crockett Johnson
"Harold and the Purple Crayon" is about a 4 year old little boy who creates his own world by drawing it. This book is the first in a series written by Crockett Johnson.
6. "James and the Giant Peach"
Answer: Roald Dahl
In 1996 "James and the Giant Peach" was made into a movie. "James and the Giant Peach" is about a little boy who lives with his evil aunts. James is given a bag of magical crystals and spills them. A peach grows the size of a house and inside are a group of insects that James makes friends with. Roald Dahl dedicated the book to his daughter Olivia who died of measles at age six.
7. "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs"
Answer: Judi Barrett
"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" is about Flint Lockwood who creates a machine that converts water into food. The machine goes berserk and almost destroys the town. In 2009 "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" was made into a movie. In 2013 there was a sequel to the movie, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2".
8. "The Hobbit"
Answer: J.R.R. Tolkien
Bilbo Baggins wants to win a share of a treasure. He goes on a journey into evil territory in the company of Gandalf and a group of dwarves. They eventually get their reward.
The cover of the 1937 first edition of "The Hobbit" was drawn by J.R.R Tolkien. C.S. Lewis has compared the book to "Alice in Wonderland".
9. "Harry Potter" Series
Answer: J.K Rowling
Harry Potter and his friends go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry learns he is a wizard. J.K. Rowling came up with the idea for Harry Potter while she was traveling on a train to London.
10. "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"
Answer: Bill Martin Jr.
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" is an alphabet rhythm book. Weston Woods created a short film adaptation about the original book in 1999.
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