Feb 21 2008
And the Winner is! . . .
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Feb 05 2008
Library Book Trivia Question #9
Just recently, the winners of the 2008 Newbery Medal and Newbery Honors were announced. Since this is the third time that author Kate DiCamillo has appeared on our countdown with her book Because of Winn-Dixie, I would like to know, “What is the total number of Newbery Medals and Honors has Kate DiCamillo won? I also want to know which books received which medal.
Answer to Library Book Trivia Question #8 is 5 of Roald Dahl’s children’s books have been made into feature films: James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches, The BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Jan 22 2008
Library Book Trivia Question #8
In 1996, the children’s book James and the Giant Peach written by Roald Dahl, was made into a full-length movie. How many of Roald Dahl’s children’s books have been made into feature films and what are the titles of those books/movies?
Answer to Library Book Trivia Question #7 is Emily Bronte and Anne Bronte. Sisters of Charlotte Bronte, Emily wrote Wuthering Heights and Anne wrote Agnes Grey.
Jan 08 2008
Library Book Trivia Question #7
When Charlotte Bronte published Jane Eyre in 1847, it brought her much success which was unusual for a woman in those days. However, Charlotte was not the only female published author in her family. What are the names of Charlotte’s two sisters who wrote the books Wuthering Heights and Agnes Grey?
Answer to Library Book Trivia Question #6 is the Eliza Award. This award was created in 2002 by the Fay School Library and The Mystery of Eatum Hall was voted as the Lower School’s favorite picture book in 2005.
Dec 07 2007
Library Book Trivia Question #6
In 2005, the picture book The Mystery of Eatum Hall by John Kelly and Cathy Tincknell won a very important and prestigious children’s literature award. What is the name of the award?
Hint: Anyone who had library classes in the Lower School here at Fay should know the answer to this question.
Answer to Library Book Trivia Question #5 is Holes by Louis Sachar. The main character’s name is Stanley Yelnats which, if you read it backwards, reads Stanley Yelnats.
