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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

School Questions

2019/20 1. In what book does a character worry about being put in a zoo with "squiggling hippodumplings and crocadowndillies"?

BFG, The Dahl p. 31

2. In what book does a character claim he can hear ants talking?

BFG, The Dahl p. 44

3. In what book is a character asked “Do they eat them on the spot...”?

BFG, The Dahl p. 113

4. In what book is it said that a character's mouth "spread right across the face almost ear to ear, and it had lips that were like

two gigantic purple frankfurters lying one on top of the other.

School Battle of the Books

BFG, The Dahl p. 57

5. In what book did a character feel like she was in a barrel going over Niagara Falls?

BFG, The Dahl p. 74

6. In what book was there something in a jar that looked a mixture between a blob of gas and a bubble of jelly?

BFG, The Dahl p. 85

7. In what book is a dream described as a small oblong sea-green jellyish thing?


8. In what book is a character asked “And that's how you taught yourself to write?”


9. In what book does a character ride inside another character's ear?


10. In what book is a character told “Come down off that ledge”?


11. In what book does a character say "I won't actually be here all that long”?


12. In what book was a chair created by placing a chest-of-drawers on top of a piano?

BFG, The Dahl p. 31

13. In what book was a garden fork and a spade used for cutlery?


14. In what book does a character consume 72 fried eggs?


15. In what book does the snoring of some characters sound like gunfire in a battle?


16. In what book is a character asked “And how did you get up on my windowsill?”


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17. In what book is there a folded newspaper with a leftover lunch inside, including the core of a wormy apple"?

Charlotte's Web White p. 139

18. In what book does a character say, "Somebody's got to go along who knows how to write"?


19. In what book does a character say, "I'm not inventing. I'm just telling you the facts"?


20. In what book does a character say, "I want to see you in action, to see if you are radiant"?


21. In what book does a character say, "Oh look at him! He's absolutely perfect!"?


22. In what book was it "apple-blossom time" with the days getting warmer"?


23. In what book does a character call out "An hour of freedom is worth a barrel of slops"?


24. In what book does a character offer this advice: "Give him two spoonfuls of sulphur and a little molasses"?


25. In what book is a character described with these words: "no morals, no conscience, no scruples, no consideration, no

decency…"?


26. In what book does a character say, "Oh, I believe what I need is a piece of string to hold me…"?


27. In what book does a character say, "The plan is still in its early stages and hasn't completely shaped up yet, but I'm working

on it"?


28. In what book does a character, "The meeting is now adjourned. I have a busy evening ahead of me"?


29. In what book does a character say, "But I can crochet a doily and I can knit a sock"?


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30. In what book does a character say, "I had the best time I have ever had anywhere or anytime in all of my whole life"?


31. In what book does one character say, "Sing me that song again, about the dung and the dark"? Charlotte's Web White p. 142

32. In what book does a character say, "I don't know what magnum opus is"? Charlotte's Web White p. 144

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33. In what book does the character think that "anyone seeing them together would think they were friends rather than

family, because they looked nothing alike"?

Dragon in the Sock Drawer, The Klimo p. 5

34. In what book does a character like to say "Not knowing the names of the flowers is like not knowing the names of your

own brothers and sisters"?


35. In what book does it state that "She always cooked a big, fancy dinner the night before she left on a business trip"?


36. In what book does a character say to "Brush your hair when you get up, and eat at the table. No reading while you eat. No

eating over the sink. Keep everything in apple-pie order"?


37. In what book did the character "used to have to catch live rats to feed him"?


38. In what book is the character "afraid she would scramble away or that they would accidentally step on her"?


39. In what book does a character "make a running start and jump into the bowl - SPLAT - sending rice cereal flying

everywhere"?


40. In what book does a character say "Not quite sure what it is. He lifted his nose in the air and sniffed some more. Burritos?

Tacos? Mexican salsa, maybe?"


41. In what book does a character state "Feed her foods high in calcium, such as cheese, eggshells, broccoli, cauliflower,

cabbage, kale, spinach, brussel sprouts and dark-leaf lettuce"?


42. In what book is a character "standing in the middle of the barn with her head raised, having a bawling fit that shook the

rafters"?


43. In what book does a character wake up startled after "dreaming that he was watching a great cloud of dust whirling down

the old lane that led to the barn"?

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44. In what book does a character "stop at every shop along Main Street and ask each shopkeeper if it was okay to put up a

sign"?


45. In what book does a character learn that "The Zoo was what people at the college called the zoology building, where

scientists and students learned about animals"?


46. In what book does the character state "It was the biggest book they had ever seen. It was bound in rich red leather, with

printing stamped in gold ink, and on its front cover was a big, rusted metal ring that looked like a door knocker"?


47. In what book does a character say "I'm afraid I've brought you a little company. Your favourite herpetopterist is here"?


48. In what book does this quotation come from - "They are, by nature, prey. And so their first instinct when faced with

danger is to run and hide"?


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49. In what book do you read, "Food had been getting tougher to come by these last few months. The back alleys weren't

littered with their usual fish guts or chicken gizzards."?

Familiars, The : Book 1 Epstein p. 1

50. In what book does a character "wear black leather boots with bronze spikes protruding from the toes."?


51. In what book do you read, "Rays of morning sunlight shot through a hole in the domed roof, bouncing off the glass

reflectors and causing the water to glow brightly."?


52. In what book does a character say, "I want to be a Beyonder. I want to travel to distant lands and fight off enemies."?


53. In what book does a character exclaim, "Wow! It worked. Now I suppose you can tell me your name."?


54. In what book does a character say, "I can hear hooves in the sky.I fear that danger is coming sooner than I expected."?


55. In what book does a character state, "We should collect what we can from the cottage before leaving".?


56. In what book does a character ask, "You think that merchant is just going to let us take a free ride."?


57. In what book do you read, "The dense, rotted undergrowth was teeming with centipedes, millipedes, billipedes, and

worms with too many legs to count."?


58. In what book does a character shout, "Let go of me! On second thought, I take that back. Do not let go of me."?


59. In what book does a character state, "Cat's paw, bird's beak, frog's legs, you should make a most delicious stew."?


60. In what book does a character state, "You should go now. The pool has no more to reveal to me."?


61. In what book does a character state, "Well, you won't be needing diguises where we're headed."?

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62. In what book does a character explain, "Most palaces have secret passageways in the throne room."?


63. In what book does a character brag, "I seem to recall the only one who didn't cry was me."?


64. In what book does a character state, "Yeah, you really saved the day, just in the nick of time too."?


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65. In what book are the characters worried that there is nothing to put on their "Toastios?"

Fortunately, The Milk Gaiman p. 1

66. In what book does a character state, "You poor children. I will walk to the shop on the corner."


67. In what book does a character state, "they were a bit green and rather globby and they looked very grumpy indeed?"


68. In what book does a character have to walk the plank?


69. In what book does a character comment," I'd never been in the basket of a hot air balloon before. It was very peaceful up

there."


70. In what book does a character protest, "I am not a gorilla. I am a human father."


71. In what book is a noise described as "like a hundred elephantine snot balloons all deflating at once."


72. In what book does a character shout, 'prepare to be keelhauled, you scurvy dogs!"


73. In what book is a black shiny button described as a "grundledorfer?"


74. In what book does a door have a huge padlock on in with a sign saying "Keep Out. Do Not Cross?"


75. In what book does a character state, "We like plastic flamingoes. We think they are the highest and finest art form that

Earth has achieved. And they are tidier than trees."


76. In what book can you find this quotation, "We have come to your planet from a world very far away?"


77. In what book does one character say, after hearing a big splash, 'What was that? A big fish? A mermaid or was it a spy?"


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78. In what book does a character state, "You're on a pirate ship now, my fine bucko, and you don't ger dropped off

anywhere?"


79. In what book does a character sigh, "So, can you take me home?"


80. In what book does a character moan, "I am even further from my children and our breakfast!"


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81. In what book does a character use a “R.O.F.L.” magic spell?

King of Kazoo, The Feuti p. 170

82. In what book is a character sad to think “I’ll just go down in history as the king who let a madman destroy the kingdom”?


83. In what book is a robot “animated with a magical shadow engine. It can follow simple commands, but lacks real

intelligence”?


84. In what book does a character yell “Quafflestone roads! Fuse-mortar buildings! Long-light street lamps! The entire

kingdom was built on the shoulders of my inventions!”


85. In what book does a character say “well, this is a fine how-do-you-do. I show up to fix the mountain, and no one’s around

to see it”?


86. In what book does a character explain that zuzu pods are a “seed pod from the zuzu tree”?


87. In what book does a character say “we’re surrounded! What are we going to do?! What about magic?! Can you magic us

out of this?!”


88. In what book do characters live in “a hidden village somewhere deep in the swamp”?


89. In what book does a character say “do the special tweet, so I know it’s you”?


90. In what book does a character say “magic is only good for showing off….and nobody likes a show-off”?


91. In what book does a character say “we don’t need a carriage that moves by itself!”


92. In what book does a character explain “common folk get confused when you give them too many details...a good leader

keeps things short and sweet”?

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93. In what book does a character announce “today your beloved king carries on the royal family’s proud tradition of

improving the quality of your lives!”


94. In what book does a character say “as your brave king, I felt it was my duty to investigate it. Tell all your friends”?


95. In what book does a character think a box of dynamite is “perfect! We can use them to blow that tunnel to smithereens!”


96. In what book a character considered “a master of magic AND science -- a true genius. He deserves our respect”?


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97. In what book does a character go face to face with a creature's "large nose...with whiskers on it?"

Leroy Ninker Saddles Up DiCamillo p. 18

98. In what book does a character claim, "She don't like anybody. In fact, there's a whole raft of people she don't like. She is

particular...if you don't mind me saying so."


99. In what book is a character surprisingly told, "It seems you got a talent for poeticals!"


100. In what book does a character peer inside his fridge, scratch his head, and realize that "he didn't have hay, and he didn't

have oats?"


101. In what book does a character dash inside to get an umbrella to protect another from the rain?


102. In what book does a character think to herself in panic, "Where was the little man? Where was the little man with the big

hat and the beautiful words?"


103. In what book does a character yell, "please, please. I promise that if I find you, I will never leave you alone again?"


104. In what book does a character experience such sadness that "he started to cry. The wind blew stronger. The rain beat down.

The world was very, very dark. Oh, he was lost."


105. In what book can you find the following quotation, "He heard that beautiful, singular noise again, a whinny."


106. In what book does a character "put his arms around" another character, then "'close his eyes and lean his head against her

neck."


107. In what book does a character twist her ears left and right. Both ears trembled hopefully."


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108. In what book is a character described as "a true equine wonder?"


109. In what book does a character say, "oh, heavens. There is always a way to make things fit."


110. Which book concludes with all of the characters going inside to eat hot buttered toast? Leroy Ninker Saddles Up DiCamillo p.

85111. In what book does a character enjoy drive-in movies, but especially the "love stories?"


112. In what book does one character say proudly about another, "She was lost. I tracked her through the mud. She was lost,

and I found her."


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113. In what book do you read, "I wasn't sure about that; it didn't seem right. Grandma always insisted I mind my manners"?

Unicorn in the Barn, The Ogburn p. 73

114. In what book does a character notice, "The same two old men were sitting in chairs by the front door, nodding at everybody

who came in"?


115. In what book do you read, "I picked another hair off my pant leg and added it to the pile"?


116. In what book do you read, "'Finders, keepers,' I said, just to make her mad. It did"?


117. In what book does a character share, "Some days I want to tell someone so bad"?


118. In what book are we told, "It's the hardest part of this job, the knowledge that we can't save them all"?


119. In what book do you read, "My throat got tight and my nose stung. Clenching my teeth, I looked back down at my shoes"?


120. In what book does a character think, "We didn't go off on vacations either; we couldn't afford to"?


121. In what book does a character shout, "'Get your rear in gear and get on out here'"?


122. In what book does a character remark, "'That's good, that's real good. You love all of God's creatures, just like me'"?


123. In what book does a character remark, "I had never heard that girl whisper before"?


124. In what book do you read, “Looking at it, I got the most amazing feeling of comfort and happiness and excitement, all rolled

up into one”?


125. In what book do you read, “The smell of earth and roses was real strong, and I could feel a big old grin spread across my

face”?

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126. In what book do you read, “Ghostly blue light flickered from the den window”?


127. In what book do you read, “And I could hear it, big da-dum, da-dum, da-dum sounds”? Unicorn in the Barn, The Ogburn p.

24128. In what book do you read, “It was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen”?


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129. In what book do memories trigger this thought: "What was that music...? It sounded like happy, tinkly music, but as it got

louder and louder, the bats started flying around in his stomach again"?

When the Soldiers Were Gone Propp p. 50

130. In what book is it warned that, "If anyone heard you called your real name...then bad things could have happened to you"?


131. In what book does a character remember "how he was shaking under his blanket," but is reassured that, "Everything is all

right"?


132. In what book do characters never wear noisy shoes in the house, but rather leave their "wooden shoes...by the front door"?


133. In what book is a character ordered to "...turn around...and meet your parents"?


134. In what book did "a basket filled with eggs and a sack of squawking chickens" help restore peace?


135. In what book did a character come to accept their real parents and "...grew up happily in their home with...two

brothers"...and came to learn "much about how (their) parents had managed to stay alive..."?


136. In what book is "walking and riding bicylces" the main forms of transportation?


137. In what book does homelessness become a reality: "Many people still have no place to live...we were lucky. We found an

apartment"?


138. In what book does cake represent new beginnings: "This sweet cake is a symbol of our sweet life together from now on. It

looks good. Let's start"?


139. In what book is it thought that perhaps the reason a baby doesn't laugh much is "because he misses his mother"?


140. In what book does the following scene trigger memories: "...a wooden rocking horse...(with) faded patches of gray and

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white paint were on its body. A raggedy strap hung from one side of its mouth. It's tail was broken..."?


141. In what book is a photo image very powerful: "I kissed this photo every morning and every night. Not being with you was

the worst thing that happened to me...I thought about you every minute of every day"?


142. In what book does a character use their eyes to warn of danger by looking "into the boy's eyes, then down toward the floor.

The boy looked down, too, and saw the foot just in time to step over it"?


143. In what book did the expression "the bats started flying" in a character's stomach signal upset and troubling memories?


144. In what book is a character told "that cross on the chain saved your life"?


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145. In what book does "it soar through the air, spinning and glistening until it slammed down onto a tall shelf of rock"?

Wild Robot, The Brown p. 3

146. In what book do the characters "realize that something was happening... they heard it. A low whirring sound"?


147. In what book is a character "focused only on getting to the top. Up and up and up she went..."?


148. In what book do "grasses and flowers and shrubs sprout from every pocket of soil. But there were no trees at the top"?


149. In what book does "it never even occur to her that she doesn't belong there. As far as she knew, she was home"?


150. In what book do "clouds scuddle through the sky... Mushrooms rise up from leaf litter..." and... "Turtles plop into ponds"?


151. In what book does a character "discover that all the different animals shared one common language; they just spoke the

language in different ways"?


152. In what book does a character "spend the whole night quietly sleeping in his mother's arms"?


153. In what book does it state "you'll never be the perfect mother, so just do the best you can. All 'he' really needs is to know

you're doing your best"?


154. In what book does a character's "feelings for his mother swing between love and confusion and anger"?


155. In what book did a character "move slower than before, and she had a slight limp, but she was back to her old self again"?


156. In what book does a character say to "come home with lots of exciting stories but not too exciting because I don't want

anything scary to happen to you"?


157. In what book does a character state "I don't think I would have survived another night on my own"?

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158. In what book does a character tell another that "friendship really is enough. Friends help each other. And I will need all the

help I can get"?


159. In what book does it state "They moved things and cleaned things and built things and did every kind of job you can think

of"?


160. In what book does it state the "He didn't know it, but he was in the midst of a coordinated assault"?


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161. In what book do you read "We don't need names to tell one another apart"?

Wishtree Applegate p. 6

162. In what book do you read "Nature also adores a good secret"?


163. In what book do you read that "Making others feel safe is a fine way to spend your days"?


164. In what book does a character say, "Smarts. Wiles. Trickery. Cunning. That's what counts in our neck of the woods"?


165. In what book does a character say, "My resources were limited. So, too, as it turned out, was my patience"?


166. In what book do you read: "Word travels fast in our parts. Especially when there's yellow police tape involved"?


167. In what book do you read: "Birds...move in flits and twitches. Their heads whip from side to side, as if they've just heard

astonishing news"?


168. In what book does a character say, "Stink is in the nose of the beholder"?


169. In what book does a character say, "Your kids faint when they see their own shadows"?


170. In what book do you read: "She came out in her robe and slippers. Sitting on her blanket, she waited patiently as the babies

scrambled over to see her"?


171. In what book does a character say, "She gave me this key...I don't know what it's for. A diary or a jewelry box, maybe"?


172. In what book does a character stand "holding her blanket to her chest. 'I know I must be dreaming,' she said"?


173. In what book does a character say, "I'm going to make a deposit on those silly hats"?


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174. In what book does a character say, "You children need a hobby, you know that"?


175. In what book does a character say, "It's some kind of crazy critter miracle...This is going on Facebook"?


176. In what book do you read: "As for me,...I will never be a buttinsky again. I told her that my meddling days are over"?


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177. In what book was a store "Open nine to nine, seven days a wekk. Corner of Fifth and Alder, next to Dairy Maid"?

World According to Humphrey, The Birney p. 2

178. In what book was there a "statue of a cow with an apron on it"?


179. In what book is there this advice: "Rubber bands hurt. Do not shoot rubber bands at one another"?


180. In what book is there this joke. "Why was the math book unhappy? It had too many problems"?


181. In what book did a character have "a lovely piece of fur across his upper lip"?


182. In what book did a character say, "I don't talk like the other kids. I'm afraid they'll laugh at my accent"?


183. In what book did a character say, "Well whoever it was, I owe them a big thank you"?


184. In what book were there glow in the dark stars on a bedroom ceiling?


185. In what book did someone manage to get "forty winks or so of sleep around sunrise"?


186. In what book did a father describe how they'd spent their time. "We played board games and word games. And we dug in

her garden and played tag"?


187. In what book did children not get in trouble for giggling or speaking out?


188. In what book was a character described as "His gray hair was uncombed and stuck out in places it shouldn't"?


189. In what book did one character say "I know you think I was hard on you but it really is time for you to think about what

you're going to do for the rest of your life"?


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190. In what book did one character say, "I have to admit it but the game had made me a little drowsy"?


191. In what book was there a new playground with a jungle gym?


192. In what book is there this quote, "If you judge them by looks alone, you'll miss out on knowing some wonderful people"?


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1. In what book does a character suggest that never talking to someone again does not solve a problem: "We don't have to

be friends...but we can't shut her out. We have to be bigger people"?

Because of Mr. Terupt Buyea p. 83

2. In what book is this quote: "You don't need to lie to make me feel better"?


3. In what book does a character believe that another character "should have stopped us. He let it go too far"?


4. In what book do characters learn how to average data to not arrive at an exact answer, but rather "an accurate estimate

based on...all calculations"?


5. In what book does a character hear the word if "loud and clear" and assumes "it meant die"?


6. In what book is a character very grateful to another for them having taught her to always "be positive"?


7. In what book does a character experience difficulty breathing because of "so many bad memories. Bad news

everywhere...the doc wasn't for us. He handed his bad news to someone else. I know how that goes"?


8. In what book is a character suspicious about others' behaviours and believes "they've been keeping it a secret so they can

suprise us. I'm telling ya, something's up"?


9. In what book is a character annoyed by happiness: "...walking around with that bounce in her step...even humming at one

point...then the thought hit...does she know something we don't?"


10. In what book is a character proud of being nice and is told, "You've always been nice...you just (now) figured out how to

show it"?


11. In what book does a character look forward to the months ahead because "everyone will be re-united and there will be

magic"?

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12. In what book does a character state that he/she "can play with whomever I want" and is promptly told, "Fine. Then like,

you're not my friend anymore"?


13. In what book does a character realize "our hard work mattered...even mine...I owed him now, even if only a little"?


14. In what book is a "girl war started" following the meeting of two characters?


15. In what book is a playdate perfect and "flew by like a day at the amusement park"?


16. In what book is this quote: "I wondered if it was one of those big breaths you take in order to get ready to deliver bad

news"?


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17. In what book does a character exclaim, “I didn't even know you were still alive!”

Dying to Meet You [43 Old Cemetary Road] Klise p. 10

18. In what book does a character state, “If people want to believe in ghosts, let' em. I certainly don't”?


19. In what book does a character demand “the cat must be removed”?


20. In what book does a character tell another, “You've gotten me into a fine pickle now”?


21. In what book does a character explain, “I covered for you, but I can't keep this up”?


22. In what book does a character insist on specific rules and “no lying”?


23. In what book does a character admit, “I'm having far to much fun with this one”?


24. In what book does a character state to another, “We seem to have gotten off on the wrong foot, as it were”?


25. In what book does a character exclaim, “This was the best meal I've had in years!”


26. In what book does a character tell another, “I know that you're afraid of heights. I know that you hate green peppers and

liver”?


27. In what book does a character describe another as “nuttier than peanut brittle”?


28. In what book does a character announce, “Forget it. I quit”?


29. In what book does a character state, “Did I mention the table is set for four”?


30. In what book does a character tell another, “Now go to bed, dear. It's late”?

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31. In what book does a character reply to another, “Believe it or not, I understand completely. I don't blame you”?


32. In what book does a character offer, “I'll buy more handkerchiefs. I'll buy a truckload of handkerchiefs!”


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33. In what book does a character eat a whole bag of a delicious snack called "Cheese-o-mania?'

Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures DiCamillo p. 41

34. In what book does a character type the following poetic message," I love your round head,/ the brilliant green,/ the

watching blue,/ these letters,/ this world, you./ I am very, very hungry."


35. In what book does one character whisper to another, "Do you know what an arch-nemisis is?"


36. In what book does a character say matter-of-factly,"Normalcy is an illusion, of course. There is no normal."


37. In what book does a character think to himself,"He would write and write. He would make wonderful things happen. Some

of it would be true. All of it would be true. Most of it would be true."


38. In what book does one character say to another, "I went home, an you weren't there. I was terrified."


39. In what book can you find the following quote: "He woke with a single, giant, watery eye staring at him. He blinked. His

head hurt. The gigantic eye was mesmerizing and beautiful."


40. In what book does a character wonder aloud, "do superheroes die?"


41. In what book does a character yell, "The cat can smell your fear! It's a scientific fact!"


42. In what book does one character say to another, "The universe is a random place. Who can say whether we will meet

again or not?"


43. In what book is a vacuum cleaner given as a birthday present?


44. In what book does a character repeatedly state, "Holy bagumba!"


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45. In what book can you find the following quote,"His brain felt larger, roomier. It was as if several doors in the dark room of

his self had suddenly been flung open?"


46. In what book does a character make a mental plan, during an emergency, to "Flare up like a flame and make big shadows!"


47. In what book does one character scream, "Don't touch it! Not without gloves. It has some sort of disease."


48. In what book is a character's breath described as "fuzzy, damp, slightly nutty?"


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49. In what book is a character described as having "hair, which was parted in the middle and slicked down with Wildroot

Cream Oil"?

House With a Clock in Its Walls, The Bellairs p. 3

50. In what book do you read, "Most of the corners were missing. But on each faded blue back was a round golden seal with

an Aladdin's lamp in the middle"?


51. In what book do you read, "It was the sort of place he had always wanted to live"?


52. In what book does a character question, "'Do you know that you get billed for an hour's worth of electricity every time you

snap the lights on and off?'"


53. In what book does a character share, "'I only moved here five years ago. I used to live down on Spruce Street, near the

waterworks'"?


54. In what book is it said, "'I can't tell you all about it because I don't know all about it. In fact, there are times when I think I

don't know much about it at all. But I'll tell you what I know'"?


55. In what book do you read, "'Why, Agricultural Science. Animal Husbandry and all that. I was goint to be a farmer till my

grandpa died and left me a pile of money'"?


56. In what book do you read, "'And sometimes it seems to be slowing down. I keep hoping it will stop. But then it picks up

and keeps going'"?


57. In what book do you read this description: "Then, slowly, a black, tarry, drippy, shadow oozed down over the face of the

surprised moon"?


58. In what book will you find this quotation: "But it was not until he was a grown-up man, working as an astronomer at

Mount Palomar, the he was able to discover that property of the magic egg"?


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59. In what book does a character encounter another, who is described as follows: "two or three strands of hair combed over

the almost-bald head, the deep-set eyes that seemed to be staring right at him, the hawkish nose"?


60. In what book will you find the following description: "The room was dark except for streaks of moonlight on the floor"?


61. In what book does a character scream, "'The circumference of the moon, you bearded booby!'"


62. In what book do you read, "He was not pointing at the gray shape. He was pointing at something that was sitting on the

floor of the tunnel, right there at their feet"?


63. In what book do you read about characters who "threw warped badminton rackets, raccoon coats, galoshes, and picnic

baskets into the hall"?


64. In what book do you read the following description: "It was a long, old-fashioned flashlight with a fluted handle and a big

round lamp on the end"?


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65. In what book is the son "quiet and reasonable, unlikely to make sudden movements or raise his voice"?

Masterpiece Broach p. 7

66. In what book in what book does the father give his son a "pen-and-ink set" for his birthday?


67. In what book does a character say, "it's beautiful? The lines are so little and neat. It looks exactly like what's outside"?


68. In what book does a character say, "it says it's one of the four cardinal virtues: Fortitude. Do you know what that means"?


69. In what book is a character "upside down turning in midair, the room a blur around him. (He) bounced off something hard

- a wall? A bookshelf? Who could tell"?


70. In what book does a character say, "you know what this is like? This is like that fairy tale, the one with the girl and the

straw. What's it called...Rumpelstiltskin? Remember? Where the girl's locked in that room of the castle and she's supposed

to spin straw into gold or else they'll chop off her head?"


71. In what book does this conversation take place, "what does that mean, prudence? Carefulness, really, being cautious,

thinking things through"?


72. In what book does a character like how a grown-up gives "her full attention, as though anything he said or asked was every

bit important as the comments coming from the grown-ups"?


73. In what book does a character think of "mama and papa, who were always ridiculously proud of him, even for things that

didn't warrant it"?


74. In what book does a character think, "he had to do something. But what? There had to be some way to stop this terrible

theft"?


75. In what book does a character say, "my career is over. Over! Who will understand this? How could I have done such a

terrible thing?"


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76. In what book does a character say, "It looks like a little piece of paper. All rolled up like a spitball. Is it a spitball?"


77. In what book does a character "race across the entryway, heave open the massive front door, and run down the steps to

the sidewalk. Outside he paused only a moment, then took off down the street through the fast-falling snow"?


78. In what book does a character say, "Your father is going to be mighty glad to see you. Good thing they told us what color

jacket you were wearing"?


79. In what book does a character say, "have you learned nothing from the experiences of your elders, dear boy? You must

stop dabbling in human affairs! No good will come of it!"


80. In what book does a character do the following, "begin to understand that some of the most irritating things his family did

stemmed from the depth of their love"?


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81. In what book does a character define a scab as “something you have to put up with until the time comes when you can pick

it off and flick it away”?

Matilda Dahl p. 4

82. In what book is a character noted for going “out and playing bingo in a town eight miles away”?

Matilda Dahl p. 6

83. In what book did a character “keep his hat on all through supper in front of the television”?

Matilda Dahl p. 29

84. In what book was a character caught saying “’good strong hair”” “’means there’s a good strong brain underneath’”?

Matilda Dahl p. 51

85. In what book did a character know “that she ought to be paying some attention to the rest of the class but she was

altogether too excited to let the matter rest”?

Matilda Dahl p. 70

86. In what book is it written “it was a modern brick house that could not have been cheap to buy and the name on the gate

said COSY NOOK”?

Matilda Dahl p. 86

87. In what book does a girl say “’looks is more important than books’”… ‘”you chose books. I chose looks’”?

Matilda Dahl p. 91

88. In what book does it say “many were guessing that it had been filled with pepper or castor-oil or some other foul-tasting

substance that would make the boy violently sick”?

Matilda Dahl p. 120

89. In what book is the advice given “’speak only when spoken to’”?

Matilda Dahl p. 128

90. In what book does one character warn another “if you chopped off a newt’s tail, the tail stayed alive and grew into

another newt ten times bigger than the first one”?

Matilda Dahl p. 133

91. In what book does a character say “’It’ll give him an interesting pixie look for the rest of his life’”?

Matilda Dahl p. 149

92. In what book does a character say “’while I was driving that car through the village, the entire engine fell out on to the

road’”?

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Matilda Dahl p. 152

93. In what book is someone described as “the woman seemed to have lost control of herself completely. She was ranting like

a maniac”?

Matilda Dahl p. 157

94. In what book does it say “she saw the child white in the face, as white as paper, trembling all over, the eyes glazed, staring

straight ahead and seeing nothing”?

Matilda Dahl p. 169

95. In what book does a character say “’I was flying past the stars on silver wings””… “”It was wonderful’”?

Matilda Dahl p. 170

96. In what book does someone say “’we are dealing with the unknown. It is an unexplainable thing. The right word for it is a

phenomenon’”?

Matilda Dahl p. 173

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97. In what book is this quote: “And that made me cry because I’d NEVER be able to tell “ANYBODY” what I was really

thinking”?

Out of My Mind Sharon p. 54

98. In what book are words not needed between human and animal because even though neither character can talk…”she

knows I love her”?


99. In what book does music produce colour?


100. In what book does a character believe “all kids are special” and is focused on helping children find their “hidden

superpowers”?


101. In what book does a character feel another character has a spark. “More than that—a flame of real intelligence”?


102. In what book is this quote: “Sometimes I wish I had a delete button in my head”?


103. In what book are the words to every book ever read by a character safely tucked inside his/her head?


104. In what book can a character tell the difference between people laughing to poke fun and be mean, or people laughing to

be nice?


105. In what book is a character SO happy about being told to be quiet and says, “Never in my life have I had a teacher tell me to

be quiet because I was talking to somebody”?


106. In what book do the words “Pull. Roll up. Bump. First step…” describe a reality?


107. In what book does a character’s speaking abilities have the potential to be a “wonderful human-interest story”?


108. In what book does the telling of knock-knock jokes make a character feel for the very first time in life that he/she is “part of

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the group”?


109. In what book does a character wonder whether questions that were being asked were taken from Sesame Street?


110. In what book is this question: “Why do teachers go so slowly when you want something from them”?


111. In what book is a feast passed over because of the embarrassment that eating it would cause?


112. In what book is this quote: “Ordinary words. Normal conversation. I’ve never had that. Awesome”?


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113. In what book does a character say “I’m still grounded for doing potentially disastrous science without adult supervision,

even though it wasn’t actually my fault [we] almost blew up”?

Sanity & Tallulah (Graphic Novel) Brooks p. 225

114. In what book does a character scream “look at my face! Is there rat juice on it??”


115. In what book does a character complain “Moooom! Can’t I be grounded next week instead? Nothing cool’s happening

next week”?


116. In what book does a character order others to gently “get those cradles loaded”?


117. In what book does a character order another “keep our speed under 800, and let me know if we diverge more than three

degrees in any direction from the plotted course”?


118. In what book does a character order “let’s suit up. Everyone else, stay here till we get things stabilized and shielded”?


119. In what book does a character run off saying, “meet me at the maintenance tunnels with a containment team. We might

have a corrosive leak”?


120. In what book does a character have to confirm “life-support”, interior, and exterior air locks, before they can leave home?


121. In what book does a character say “maybe I should study…...I dunno, botany, or mechanical engineering. Something

useful”?


122. In what book does regular checkups mean “she’ll get to visit and you can give her scritches and study her growth patterns

or whatever”?


123. In what book is an announcement “full evac in half an hour. Pattern Beta”?


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124. In what book does a character say to a friend, “let’s head toward the cafeteria. It’s almost dinner shift. We’ll grab some food

real quick and then keep looking. Food will help!”


125. In what book does a character say “this is way grosser than I expected,” and a friend respond “it helps if you don’t breathe

through your nose”?


126. In what book does a character excitedly say “oooooh, I am strictly forbidden from going to the docks!”


127. In what book does a character tell a friend “mom thinks I’ll accidentally stow away on a smuggler ship and embark on a life

of crime or something”?


128. In what book does a character say “look at all these people! They’re all waiting to see whether their home is about to get

destroyed in front of them. Do you think we have customs inspections for fun”?


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129. In what book do you read this description, “Even now, with most of the rooms closed off, you could still feel something as

you walked down the halls”?

Seven Dead Pirates Bailey p. 7

130. In what book is a character reminded, “And six months wasn’t, after all, such a long time”?


131. In what book do you read, “There was nothing about this room that wasn’t perfect! No old-house smells. No strangeness”?


132. In what book does a character say, “Red hair shows spirit”?


133. In what book does a character state, “But guess what’s not funny. You’re standing in my square again”?


134. In what book does a character say, “We don’t think it’s good for you. We don’t believe it’s healthy for a developing mind”?


135. In what book does a character ask, “It’s like when….when….Now What’s that word for when you skin comes up red?”


136. In what book does a character read the following from a book, “All...all children, except one grow up, and the way Wendy

knew--”?


137. In what book is a character asked, “I hope you’ll act as our guide. Living there everyday, you must have discovered some

great nooks and crannies. We’d love to explore them with you, wouldn’t we class?”


138. In what book is a character described as wearing, “some kind of ...hat? Pink wool. Red wool braids hanging down the sides.

Pointy top”?


139. In what book does a character answer, “Real estate agents….Your mother’s showing them around”?


140. In what book does a character cry out in delight, “Oh my goodness, will you look at this? A coal oil lamp. Must be hundred

years old. And –oh!--look at this commode”?

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141. In what book is it “becoming a habit, this walking partway home together”?


142. In what book does it a character mutter, “Monstrous rot, putrid flesh, festering swill”?


143. In what book do you read, “She was wearing a fuzzy orange wig and clown makeup. The walls behind her were covered in

decorations—fake cobwebs, cardboard ghosts and witches”?


144. In what book does a character use a low and gentle voice saying, “They won’t like it back there, you know—what you done

today”?


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145. In what book does a character say,“'You're kidding me, right? Why would anyone go through torture just to win some

lame medal?”

Speechless Mook-Sang p. 2

146. In what book does a character recall, “My parents wouldn't even let me watch more than one hour of TV a day, and our

computer was only for homework”?


147. In what book do you read, “There was even a Bluetooth keyboard and a fancy drawing stylus and – this is unbelievable – a

gaming controller”?


148. In what book does a character state, “I compete for the challenge of it”?


149. In what book does a character say, “Yeah, I've got to keep up my dudely reputation”?


150. In what book do you read, “The principal thought it would be good for my character if I stayed in at recess and wrote a

letter saying I was sorry for my evil ways”?


151. In what book do you read, “My classmates looked up how to care for your ferret; what keeps airplanes up; and the history

of the Internet”?


152. In what book do you read, “We ended up having to listen to oldies music all the way to the food bank”?


153. In what book do you read, “She eyed the bear suspiciously then looked right at me. I gazed off into the distance, all

innocent”?


154. In what book does a character say, “'I was starting to think you were a money-grubbing melonhead'”?


155. In what book does a character state, “I didn't feel tired anymore. A computer to play with, a problem to solve and hot

chocolate instead of coffee”?


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156. In what book do you read, “It was as if someone had pushed the pause button. The chatter stopped. All eyes turned on me

and I felt a flood of alarm”?


157. In what book do you read, “Busted. He told me to toss the ball around with my friends”?


158. In what book will you find the following quote: “She reached over to the first boy who had spoken and tapped him on the

arm, 'You're it!' They ran off in a whirl of squeals and laughter”?


159. In what book do you read, “Dad's eyebrows creased like he was doing four-digit multiplication in his head”?


160. In what book do you read, “Here's where we came when the weather was bad, to play King John jousting or Quarterstaff

soccer”?


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161. In what book do you read how characters, "talked for a long time and when they finished the whole family was crying"?

Ugly Hoge p. 13

162. In what book does a character describe another as "tall, with broad shoulders, and hair cropped so close to his head it made

his giant ears stick out even more"?

Ugly Hoge p. 19

163. In what book does a character state, "It would change my life forever, they said"?

Ugly Hoge p. 25

164. In what book is it described, "On our own, we're just one piece. When we come together in groups, we make amazing

things"?

Ugly Hoge p. 27

165. In what book does a character contemplate, "If just working on the outside won't fix it, you think, maybe you can work from

the inside out instead"?

Ugly Hoge p. 33

166. In what book is it contemplated, "you might not notice the water rising as one wave follows another, but if you wait half an

hour, the dry patch you were sitting on is in danger of being overtaken by water"?

Ugly Hoge p. 66

167. In what book does a character "wish I could buy about sixteen blocks of land and build a kind of Disneyland of my own"?

Ugly Hoge p. 71

168. In what book does a character realize, "if there was one thing you needed to build spaceships, it was space Legos"?

Ugly Hoge p. 83

169. In what book does a character describe how "about one hundred and seventy photographs of the sun and the Earth were

taken. Astronauts did forty-two hours of spacewalks"?

Ugly Hoge p. 90

170. In what book is it described that when the tide went out, "it left behind a vast expanse of mud, seaweed, shells, and the

occasional, very unlucky jellyfish"?

Ugly Hoge p. 99

171. In what book is a comment made, "I don't mind what I do or where I am, as long as I'm playing and as long as I'm there"?

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Ugly Hoge p. 106

172. In what book did a character try not to cry when, "he brought the cane down on my hand and I thought it was going to split

in two"?

Ugly Hoge p. 117

173. In what book is a character described as having "all sorts of attachments connected to his body - a helicopter that came out

of his hat, robot arm extenders, and bouncy springs in his legs that made him really tall really fast"?

Ugly Hoge p. 129

174. In what book did a character continue to make "tweaks...over and over again, until it started to feel almost unnatural not

having the weight of [a] ball swinging in [his] hand"?

Ugly Hoge p. 167

175. In what book did a character "[head] home a happy sportsman" because they were able to "[stay] ahead for the rest of the

game and [his] team won"?

Ugly Hoge p. 176

176. In what book was it apparent that "if they were going to fix one thing, they'd have to fix everything"?

Ugly Hoge p. 197

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177. In what book does a heavy ball start rolling?

Ungifted Korman p. 8

178. In what book does a character say: “And it wouldn't hurt to spend a little time outdoors to put some colour in those prison-

pale faces"?


179. In what book does a character say: I was only trying to be friendly, and he was acting like this was a CIA interrogation under

hot lights"?


180. In what book does a character go “red in the face, heading for purple"?


181. In what book does a character seem “anxious to put the past behind him—“?


182. In what book does a character feel as though he's “carrying the emotional well-being” of his entire family?


183. In what book could a character “feel it tapping against my hand, like little hiccups"?


184. In what book does a character say: “It must have seemed like three guys fighting over her—something I guarantee had

never happened before. Not on this planet"?


185. In what book does a character realize “there was still time to make it right"?


186. In what book does a character say: “It's a little premature for a victory celebration"?


187. In what book does a character ask: “Do you think turpentine will take that bumper sticker off the car?”


188. In what book does a character “sob like a heartbroken child"?


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189. In what book does a character say: “No, you may not film this interview"?


190. In what book does a character say: “The guy hated me basically because he had made a mistake"?


191. In what book does a character receive looks that would have pinned him to the wall by a volley of arrows.


192. In what book does a character say: “It's a colossal deal. I'm never wrong"?


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1. In what book does someone say, "Did you say that the adults have to leave"?

Between Heaven And Earth Walters p. 10

2. In what book do you read, "Bunny is what he calls himself"?


3. In what book do you read, "It is a serious offense to smuggle drugs"?


4. In what book do you read, "He is a great man, but more important, he is a good man"?


5. In what book do you read, "everything has a spirit, and that is why you should be careful what you say"?


6. In what book do you read, "Your feet are too big"?


7. In what book do you read, "I will pass on your thanks and appreciation"?


8. In what book do yu read, "I will watch you all. We will walk together"?


9. In what book do you read, "Strangely shaped plants, some tall and distorted, others just bushes and brush, dotted the

landscape"?


10. In what book do you read, "Water in and water out meant that I was hydrated"?


11. In what book do you read, "There was a cold breeze coming up through the hole that didn't make it any more pleasant"?


12. In what book do you read, "Some places it is very, very narrow, but there is a way up the Breakfast Wall"?


13. In what book do you ead, "There is more than your wounded pride at stake"?


14. In what book do you read, "It was a zombie movie"?

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15. In what book do you read, "I just felt so alive"?


16. In what book do you read, "They say you can tell a tree by the fruit"?


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17. In what book does one character say about another, "Old turniphead. Lazy old fleaface"?

City of Ember, The Du Prau p. 28

18. In what book does one character warn another with these words: "You stay right here and wait until I get back"?


19. In what book does a character say, "Curiosity leads to trouble. You have caused a commotion"?


20. In what book does it state: "Her face, which had never seemed especially remarkable, looked almost beautiful, because she

looked so happy"?


21. In what book are these words spoken: "She may not look like an expert but she is"?


22. In what book does it state "Taking hold of a pencil was like opening a tap inside her mind through which her imagination

flowed"?


23. In what book does a character say, "Maybe we're supposd to get out over there"?


24. In what book do the characters find a door that has "dull grey, mottled with greenish and brownish blotches that looked like

mildew"?


25. In what book does a character say, "It makes me so angry, the way he talks to us"/


26. In what book does a charcter say, "It's a solution for him, not for the rest of us"?


27. In what book does a character say, "What we have to say is secret, and very important"?


28. In what book does a a character say, "I'll stay here and take things out of the boat"?


29. In what book dos a character say, "I didn't say I'd climb to the top. I just said I'd climb it"?


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30. In what book does a character say, "You must always choose the right"?


31. In what book does a character say, "It's an important thing…..the thing that was lost"?


32. In what book do characters discover plants, that were "taller than they were, with stems as hard and thick as the walls of

house"?


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33. In what book does a character explain, "Death is part of the natural order of life. You shouldn't be scared of it. You should

be respectful of it"?

Dead City Ponti p. 13

34. In what book does a character demand, "What do you think you're doing with that jacket?"


35. In what book do you read, "He was tall like a basketball player, and super thin. His hair had been dyed shoe-polish black,

and he had dark circles under his eyes"?


36. In what book does a character explain, "Cold-blooded and warm-blooded are inaccurate terms"?


37. In what book does a character state, "Check out the name of the bakery"?


38. In what book do you read, "There was a music room with a grand piano and cello, and a library with overstuffed chairs and

floor-to-ceiling bookcases"?


39. In what book does a character state, "We should go straight to the surface. I know a short cut"?


40. In what book does a character ask, " How many numbers do they draw for the lottery?"


41. In what book does a character explain, "You need to step back farther with your left foot, so that you can maintain better

balance and counterthrust"?


42. In what book does a character state, "I quit cold turkey"?


43. In what book does a character state, "It's been a while since I've done anything like this. I didn't realize how much I missed

it"?


44. In what book does a character admit, "In fifth grade my favorite book was 'Emerging Principles of Nanotechnology'"?


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45. In what book does a character explain, "Foundation, like how the foundation of a building holds its superstructure in

place"?


46. In what book does a character state, "We're all set. Just make sure you keep on your hard hats the entire time"?


47. In what book does a character state, "Okay, I'll play along. How many loose ends did I forget this time?"


48. In what book does a character admit, "Perhaps I underestimated you. Although I suppose I wouldn't be the first to do

that" ?


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49. In what book does a character think, "I don't have any words to explain. It was a mistake"?

Fish In A Tree Mullaly Hunt p. 12

50. In what book does a character say, "So, I heard there was a little bit of trouble yesterday"?


51. In what book does a character say, "I'm sorry about whatever it was that upset you. Let me help"?


52. In what book does a character ask, "Your friends have gone. What are you doing back here?"


53. In what book does a character say, "Now, both of you will need to say a few words tomorrow, and the voting will follow"?


54. In what book does a character say, "Close your eyes if it makes you nervous to see everyone and just be honest"?


55. In what book does a character say, "Just wanted you to know that you can always count on us"?


56. In what book does a character ask, "Who in the world runs from an award? I'd think you'd be happy"?


57. In what book does a character say, "Well….ALONE is a way to be. It's being by yourself with no one around:?


58. In what book does a character say, "I don't want help. I should be able to solve this"?


59. In what book does a character say, "I hope some people know better than to actually show up"?


60. In what book does a character ask, "I just come in here and play a game and I get out of homework? No catch?"


61. In what book does a character say, "I'm giving it to you because I want you to know that I've noticed. And that you're going

to be okay"?


62. In what book does a character read aloud these words: "Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is ask for help"?

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63. In what book dos a character have these thoughts: "Anything we want? This is too good to be true. I know something is

coming"?


64. In what book does a character say, "Seriously…I would help you, but I'm no better at it than you. I'm really not"?


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65. In what book does a character admit he "made up elaborate stories of walking over lava and fighting dinosaurs and eating

scorpions"?

From Ant to Eagle Lyttle p. 7

66. In what book does a character's mind reel as he thinks "two boys were no match for an angry dog"?


67. In what book is a character told "you have to sink one hundred baskets" in one day?


68. In what book does a character rudely tease "you know we still gonna call you pudge right? 'Cept now maybe we'll call you

Twiggy Pudge"?


69. In what book does a character watch "as the needle passed through the skin, I felt the metallic taste in my mouth as if I was

going to be sick"?


70. In what book does a character rudely ask "did they put him in a crazy jacket when they took'm to the loony bin"?


71. In what book is a character shocked because "cancer seemed to be everywhere. Everywhere adults were, that is. Not kids. I

had never heard of kids getting cancer."


72. In what book does a character think "my list of Worst Things Imaginable had just gotten one longer…"


73. In what book does a character envision "Shhh, go back to sleep, the imaginary doctor whispered, this won't hurt… much."


74. In what book does a character stop trying to scare his brother because "there were real things to worry about now"?


75. In what book is there hope that "if we can induce remission the results are almost always favourable"?


76. In what book does a character observe "if the rest of the hospital were a playground, the oncology floor was the giant slide

in the middle"?


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77. In what book does a character jokingly say "My diagnosis? Failure to die."?


78. In what book does a character feel guilty for thinking "Life outside the hospital had been put on hold and I couldn't help but feel upset."? From Ant to Eagle Lyttle p. 167

79. In what book does a character share "I call it the cancer crumble."?


80. In what book does a character admit "Dying is depressing - dying for as long as I've been dying is really depressing."?


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81. In what book was being "released … a final decision, a terrible punishment, an overwhelming statement of failure"?

Giver, The Lowry p. 2

82. In what book is a character's first hint that he is different when an apple "changes … just for an instant" when thrown to a

friend?


83. In what book is a selected person to "be alone, apart, while she/he is prepared … for the job which is most honoured in our

community"?


84. In what book is "language precision" an important lesson to learn, so you don't say you are starving when you are only

hungry?


85. In what book is a locked door a curiosity as "no doors in the community were locked, ever"?


86. In what book is a character told that a sleigh ride might be okay "another day, for a treat. But there's no time, really, just to

play"?


87. In what book does someone find himself "suddenly in a place that was completely alien: hot and windswept under a vast

blue sky … He could hear noises: the sharp crack of weapons - he perceived the word guns"?


88. In what book is someone "jarred loose and thrown violently into the air" to fall with his leg twisted under him and to hear

the crack of bone. He felt nothing at first but fear. "Then, the first wave of pain"?


89. In what book do we read of a birthday party "with one child singled out and celebrated on his day, so that … he understood

the joy of being an individual, special and unique and proud"?


90. In what book does is say that “the first steps of a newchild were always the occasion for celebration”?


91. In what book does a character say, "for years I've felt 'things must change'. Now for the first time I think there might be a

way"?


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92. In what book do both a father and a son lie, easily "about the busy and pleasant" time they had?


93. In what book do we read, "Together the fugitives slept through the first dangerous day"?


94. In what book does a character weep because he may not be able to save a companion. "He no longer cared about himself"?


95. In what book did it say “the rapidly deepening snow obscured the narrow road”?


96. In what book are people advised not to shoot down a plane, as in the past "people had destroyed others in haste, in fear

and had brought about their own destruction"?


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97. In what book does a character say, " Just remember to keep your head down…Don't draw attention to yourself."

List, The Forde p. 9

98. In what book does a character exclaim, "Look!" See that line. See those rocks. Each year, the sea gives back a little of what it

took."


99. In what book does a character say, "I had a dream last night…I dreamed I was a hare, a small hare, and when I looked up, I

saw eyes in the undergrowth, red eyes, watching me."


100. In what book does a character think to herself, "Sometimes people didn't have any choice about which road they took. She

knew that now."


101. In what book does a character say, "You are human, not animal! Feast your eyes. Don't be afraid."


102. In what book does a character laugh, "I think I am beyond help."


103. In what book does a character say, "Now let him sleep. Sleep be the greatest healer of all."


104. In what book does a character say, "For centuries…centuries…writers have stood between the rulers and…the people. You

have to…stop him,"


105. In what book does a character say, " We need a few days. We need to watch him for awhile, learn his movements. Then

we'll take him."


106. In what book does a character say, "Sometimes mad people speak truth. Ha?"


107. In what book does a character say, "That's what we try to do, catch the colors in our own hearts and share that with other

people."


108. In what book does a character say, "One of my colors is sadness, my friend."

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109. In what book does a character say, "Music makes us feel like we are not alone. That is its power."


110. In what book does a character say, "There are worse things than dying."


111. In what book does a character think to herself, "It was as if the evil emanating from the house on the hill was a physical

thing. She could almost touch it."


112. In what book does a character say, "Not much happens there, to be honest. "Salt water comes in. It's desalinated in one big

tank. The fresh water goes into a second tank, to which they add chlorine to purify it. Then the clean water is piped out."


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113. In what book did a father refer to his daughter as “Wild Child” because the character was “always running around barefoot

feeling the earth…and predicting rain"?

Mango-shaped Space, A Mass p. 11

114. In what book did characters used to play in the summer pretending they were somewhere else, “somewhere magical, with

adventure and swords and talking animals like in the Narnia books”?


115. In what book did a character think about her father who, “He knows important things, even if he isn’t ‘book smart’ like my

mother”?


116. In what book does a character think, “These visits are hard for her, no matter what she says. Or doesn’t say”?


117. In what book does a character watch a friend walk, “through a jumble of colors that come together like lumpy oatmeal”?


118. In what book did one character say to another, “Relax…If you spill salt, you have to throw some over your left shoulder to

appease evil spirits. No big deal”?


119. In what book did a character think, “Usually my parents won’t let me give out my e-mail address, but I don’t think they

would mind this time”?


120. In what book does a parent say, “You’ve been very distracted lately. Sometimes I worry the roof could fall on you and you

wouldn’t even notice”?


121. In what book does a parent joke, “You were recruited by the CIA and have been out of the country on a secret mission”?


122. In what book does a character think, “Homework on a Sunday should be illegal”?


123. In what book did a character think, “I wait until the door is shut behind me to breathe again. My plan is to lie low for the

rest of the afternoon”?


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124. In what book did a character read an internet article called, ‘How I Got over My Fear of French’”?

Mango-shaped Space, A Mass p. 158-9

125. In what book does a character think, “I read somewhere that vampires don’t show up in mirrors. Maybe I’m turning into a

vampire”?


126. In what book does a character think, “Now I can’t feel my legs. My chest is burning, and the numbness in my head blocks

out everything else”?


127. In what book does a character think, “My life may be a mess right now, but some of these people have it worse. Maybe

that’s the appeal of talk shows in the first place”?


128. In what book did a character say, “I just keep doing stupid things. Things I wind up regretting”?


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129. In what book does a character say, "Soon it wouldn't be ladies chasing you. It will be Jackboots"?

Milkweed Spinelli p. 2

130. In what book do you read, "…the streetcar leaped from the tracks, and it was like riding a house into other houses"?


131. In what book do you read, "I looked up and I saw boots. The tallest, blackest, shiniest boots that I had ever seen, endless

columns"?


132. In what book do you read, "Glass shattered. I turned another corner. It was everywhere: torches and laughter and

shattering glass and painters painting windows"?


133. In what book do you read, "We made a game out of giving and receiving bear hugs. To see who is strongest, we said but I

think it was to be close. In the cemetary our bodies were the only fires"?


134. In what book do you read, "A face as black as coal itself stared back at me. I never knew eyes were so white. I looked at the

rest of me, my hands, my clothes. I was a walking lump of coal"?


135. In what book do you read, "I found a scap of mirror. I looked into it. I practiced looking not guilty"?


136. In what book do you read, "Often we talked about mothers. Though I could not remember mine, I had a pretty good idea

what a mother was"?


137. In what book do you read, "Their wings were like angels' wings, except the eagles' wings were fully unfurled, flying"?


138. In what book is a character described as having, "half a little black mustache - it seemed to be dripping out of his nostril - a

scrawny neck, a head that seemed more dumpling than stone"?


139. In what book do the characters play a game called, "Whisper"?


140. In what book does a character say, "Everybody has an angel hiding inside, When you die, your angel comes out. You can die,

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but not your angel. Your angel never dies"?


141. In what book do you read, "Everyday a man with a silver pipe marched up an down the street. "Come to candy mountain!"

Once I saw a boy stagger after him"?


142. In what book do you read about "a flaming, fiery cow"?


143. In what book do you read, "His red hair was cut so short it was just a tinge of rust creeping out of his cap"?


144. In what book do you read, "The hucksters fascinated me the most. I stood in front of them for hours as they ranted to the

passing parades abut the wonders under their tents and handkerchiefs"?


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145. In what book does a character ask, “Who taught you how to read and write? Who read you stories every night, every night,

because your parents were too busy?”

Shadow Magic (hardcover) Khan p. 315

146. In what book do you read, “Black stubble was growing back where the fur had been shaved off”?


147. In what book was a character told, “You must stay in your quarters”?


148. In what book do you read, “His right ear was missing, and his jaw was held in place by wire”?


149. In what book is a character told, “Then take the guards with you. I don't want you roaming the corridors alone”?


150. In what book do you read, “You've grown. Someone's been feeding you well”?


151. In what book do you read, “It buried itself down the open throat of one of the gargoyles. It went clean in, so only the white

goose-feathered fletching remained visible, jutting out between the gargoyle's fangs'?


152. In what book were characters warned, “Quiet now, lads. We don't want to wake them if we don't have to”?


153. In what book does a character shout, “Hey? I ain't got no lice!”


154. In what book do your read, “I'll need to send for more sheep. Two dozen at least, and the farmer will want double for the

short notice”?


155. In what book does a character respond, “I thought it was junk! How was I to know?'


156. In what book do you read, “He would have had to lie low to recover from his arrow wound-that would account for the last

few months-and now he is back to finish the job'?


157. In what book does a character say, “My responsibilities are stupid”?

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158. In what book do you read this description, “The men wore baggy, striped pantaloons and embroidered waistcoats, with

bandanas around their dark hair. Gold dangled from their ears and shone in their teeth”?


159. In what book does a character reply, “Woodcutter. Does a bit of carpentry. Doors, wagons, and the like”?


160. In what book does a character say, “I am! I've never done anything good, ever! Not since I was born”?


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161. In what book does a character say “Walk with me,” he urged, and with that he strode sprightly across the lawn, pointing out

the flowers and various creatures like a tour guide”?

Unwanteds, The McMann p. 27

162. In what book do you read: “...it was safest for him to know and be assured that each person and domesticated creature was

secured in his appropriate place during that stressful half-day visit”?


163. In what book does a character close “her lips over her teeth, folded several arms across her chest and frowned”?


164. In what book do you read: “Holding on to the handle, he drew his arm back over his head and, with all his force, snapped his

wrist, sending a shower of brown paint toward the expert across from him”?


165. In what book do you read: “He squeezed her shoulder, and not really knowing why, other than the adrenaline of the chase,

or the fear of the guns, or the amazing feeling of being invisible in front of all of these people...”?


166. In what book does a character say: “...once we start interfering with free thought, where do we stop? Believe me, I've been

down that road”?


167. In what book does a character say: “But I imagine they had hard feelings when we cut off our communications with them...I

wonder if anyone there would remember me”?


168. In what book do you read: “He lifted his foot over the small threshold created by the space between the painting and the

floor, and stepped through the opening into a dark dormitory room”?


169. In what book does a character say: “You have three minutes to explain yourself before I call the guards”?


170. In what book do you read: “When the gray morning light pressed into his dormitory room, he gave up rest and glanced at

the wall. There was only one door there. Surely it had been a nightmare”?


171. In what book do you read: “It felt almost, not quite but nearly, pleasant—to finally be at this spot so that he could soon put

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it behind him. And while he was a gracious man, he knew that now was not the time to say another word”?


172. In what book does a character fly “backward in the air and landed on the ground. His hand relaxed on the knife, and it fell in

the grass”?


173. In what book does a character say: “Your father is a beast beyond compare”?


174. In what book do you read: “She disarmed the gun and slid it into her vest, realizing that despite her knowledge of its

workings, and all her father had taught her, perhaps even in preparation for this day, she could never, ever use it”?


175. In what book does a character “deflate like a balloon, until she was nothing but a flat rubber body that flopped over and fell

to the floor...”?


176. In what book does a character say: “And with that we leave our sorrows for another day, because today is a day to

celebrate”?


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177. In what book does this quotation come from - "We stopped here more or less to catch our breaths. And to give you a

chance to understand what you're up against."

Wrinkle in Time (GN), A Larson p. 115

178. In what book does a character state that, "I suppose they think she's pursuing him or something. They can't understand

plain ordinary love when they see it."


179. In what book does a character say that "The only way to cope with something deadly serious is to try to treat it a little

lightly."


180. In what book does a character say that, "I didn't mean ever to let you know. But I did so love being a star!"


181. In what book does this quotation come from - "It made me mad, and when I'm mad I don't have room to be scared."


182. In what book does a character think to herself, "What's happening? I'm all cold and clammy--like I've been swallowed up by

a monster and it's digesting me."


183. In what book does a character say that, "You'd better not play games around here or you'll have to go through the Process

machine again and you don't want to do that."


184. In what book does a character think to herself, "Patience is not one of my virtues."


185. In what book does a character think to herself, "Ever since we started this journey I've been looking for a hand to hold. I've

got to be brave. I will be."


186. In what book does this quotation come from - "It's frightening as well as exciting to discover that matter and energy are the

same thing, that size is an illusion, and that time is a material substance."


187. In what book does a character state, "Look, I don't know what or who you are, and at this point I don't care. I will not allow

my daughter to go alone into this danger!"


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188. In what book does a character say, "You mean you're comparing our lives to a sonnet? A strict form, but freedom within it?"


189. In what book does this quotation come from - "Mother was always shoving me out into the world. She'd want me to do

this. You know she would."


190. In what book does a character think to herself, "I wish I could feel numb again, the way I did at first--but Father said it was

all right for me to be afraid."


191. In what book does a character say, "Oh, my darlings, I'm sorry we don't have time to say good-bye to you properly."


192. In what book does a character state that, "He keeps forgetting to have it cut. Mother usually ends up doing it for him

because he won't take the time to go to the barber."


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