Missing Word in the Title of these Books Quiz

Answer: Sawyer

"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a novel by the American author Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. The book was published on June 9, 1876.

The book tells the tale of Tom, who lives with his aunt and his half-brother in St. Petersburg, Missouri. Tom plays truant (skips school) and goes swimming and just plays around. One day he gets in a fight with a boy, and his aunt Polly gets him to whitewash her fence as a punishment. However, Tom convinces some of the local children that this is good fun, and the children give Tom some small trinkets and treasures in order that they can paint the fence.

The tale continues as Tom grows up, develops a crush on several girls, and becomes a kind-hearted boy beloved by the locals. This is a wonderful book by a popular author.

Answer: Willows

British novelist Kenneth Grahame wrote the book "The Wind in the Willows". The novel was published on 8 October 1908. The main characters in the novel are Mole, Rat, Mr Toad and Mr Badger.

Mole is a kind and compassionate being who has a strong desire for fun and adventure. On the other hand, Toad is a rich but impulsive character known for his reckless behaviour. Ratty, the Water Rat, is a relaxed and friendly figure who enjoys living by the river, while Badger is a knowledgeable and solitary person who offers guidance to his friends.

The tale is set in the English countryside. While walking along a riverbank, Mole met Ratty, and the pair spent time together on a boat floating down the river. Mole and Ratty shared stories and had a great time. After a while they meet Mr Toad who was madly in love with cars, he got so involved in cars it led him into trouble.

Mr Badger came up with a plan to help Mr Toad get away from his obsession. The tale continues with the ups and down of Mr Toad and how his friends helped him out to overcome his obsession with cars. Because Mr Toad had lost his big house (Toad Hall), his friends worked out a plan so he could get his house back.

Answer: Children

"The Railway Children" was published as a book in 1905 by the English writer and poet E. Nesbit. Edith Nesbit was born on 15 August 1858 and wrote under her pen name E. Nesbit. Not only did she write "The Railway Children", but also "The Enchanted Castle" (1907) and "The Magic City" (1910), among many of her other works.

The three main child characters in the book are Roberta, who has the nickname of "Bobbie"; Peter, who is the second eldest; and Phyllis, who is the youngest. The story starts with the family moving to a new house called "The Three Chimneys" in London, which is near a railway line. The children's father works for the government and is found guilty of spying and sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit.

The children one day meet an old gentleman at the railway station who catches the train each day at 9:15am. The children and the old gentleman become friends, and he helps the family to prove their father innocent. After a while spent in prison, he learns he has been vindicated of the crime he had been sent to prison for.

Answer: Schooldays

"Tom Brown's School Days" is a novel by the English writer Thomas Hughes. The novel was published in 1857. The novel revolves around the school which is called Rugby School. In real life, Thomas Hughes attended this school between 1834 and 1842.

The main characters in the novel are Tom Brown, Harry "Scud" East, Flashman and Dr Thomas Arnold, who was at one time the headmaster, between 1828 and 1841. Tom is new to the school and makes friends with "Scud". Flashman is the local school bully who takes a dislike of Tom.

As with many private schools, Rugby School is known for its discipline and has a strict code to follow. The story follows the ups and downs of Tom while he is at the school, and later he helps a new boy who has just started at the school come to terms with the rules. Friendship, social morals and Christian values all play a part in the novel.

Answer: Castle

Edith Nesbit wrote the novel "The Enchanted Castle". The novel was published in 1907. The story revolves around three children, Jerry, Jimmy, and Kathleen, who come across a large mansion while playing. The children think it's a castle because of the way it looks with towers, turrets and statues in the grounds. While the children are exploring they find a maze and in the middle is a girl who is sleeping. When the girl wakes up she tells the children that she is a princess and that the castle has magic powers. Later it turns out the girl is not a princess, but Mabel, the niece of the housekeeper.

Mabel claims to have a mystical ring, the "ring of invisibility", but she freaks out when it does make her invisible. Later on, the children learn that the ring has further magical abilities. Eventually, they learn that the ring is actually fulfilling their own desires and that the unsettling outcomes are caused by their inability to express those desires clearly.

Answer: Hat

"The Cat in the Hat" was written by the American children's author and illustrator Dr Seuss. The book was published on March 12, 1957. It's very easy to spot the cat, as he wears a red-and-white-striped top hat and a red bow. The "Cat in the Hat" has become a children's classic. It's easy to read and has an easy-to-understand storyline, making it simple for children learning to read.

The storyline is about a cat, a girl called Sally and her brother. The siblings are at home on their own when the cat turns up and tries to entertain the children. Things don't go according to plan, and the house gets into a mess. The cat cleans up the house before their mother gets home. When the mother gets home, she asks the children, 'What have you been up to?' However, the children evade the question.

Answer: Book

"The Jungle Book" is a compilation of short stories written by the English author Rudyard Kipling, published in 1894. The first story is called "Mowgli's Brothers". The main character is a jungle boy called Mowgli who was abandoned in the jungle and found by some wolves. Raksha, the mother wolf, decides to look after the baby boy and bring him up. Later Raksha named the boy Mowgli. He also learnt the law of the jungle from Baloo the bear and Bagheera the black panther.

Shere Khan the tiger makes an appearance and tells Raksha that he wants the baby boy to eat; the rest of the wolves turn up and drive Shere Khan away. Because the wolves drove Shere Khan away, he hatched a plan for revenge. Later in the story, Mowgli faces Shere Khan and attacks him with a burning tree branch and frightens him away.

Mowgli then decides to leave the jungle and go back to being a human being again. However, he swears that he will return some day in the future.

Answer: Gables

Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote the book "Anne of Green Gables" in 1908. This classic story is intended for children and young readers. The story takes place in the late 19th century. It tells the experiences of Anne Shirley, an orphaned girl who is eleven years old.

The tale is about a brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who live on a farm called Green Gables. They needed help to work on the farm and thought they would adopt a boy who could help them on the farm. Unfortunately, instead of getting a boy, they got a girl called Anne due to a mix-up at the orphanage where Anne was living. Anne settles down and goes to the local school where she does very well in her studies. The tale continues as Anne grows up and later goes to Queen's Academy, where she wins the Avery Scholarship for being the best student in English.

Everything was going so well for Anne, because she won the award; it enabled her to go to Redmond College in Nova Scotia. However, things took a turn for the worse for Anne; she learned that Matthew had died from a heart attack and decided to give up her scholarship to work on the farm with Marilla. Anne gets a teaching job locally and goes to the farm at weekends and wonders what the future may hold for her.

Answer: Tea

"The Tiger Who Came to Tea" was published in 1968. The author of this short story was Judith Kerr. Judith was born in Berlin, Germany, but got British citizenship in 1947.

The story is about a young girl called Sophie who is with her mother at teatime. The doorbell rings, and a tiger joins the mother and daughter for tea. The tiger must have been hungry because he eats all the food on the table and drinks up all the tea. He then wanders round the house and eats everything he can find.

The tiger leaves the house just as Sophie's dad comes home. All the family goes out for tea because there's no food left in the house. The next day Sophie and her mum go shopping to buy some food and even buy some tiger food. The tiger never went back to their house, but Sophie and her mum spotted the tiger playing a trumpet. At the end of the trumpet it had a word, which was "Goodbye".

Answer: Crayon

This children's novel was written in 1955 by the American Crockett Johnson. Crockett was also a cartoonist and children's book illustrator.

The novel has a simple plot to understand. The main character is Harold, who is four years old. Harold has a magic purple crayon, and everything Harold draws becomes real. One night Harold decides he wants to go for a walk in the moonlight; the problem is there is no moon, so Harold draws one. There's nowhere for Harold to go, so he draws a path.

The story continues as Harold goes on his adventures. After a while he gets hungry, so he draws a picnic. Eventually Harold gets tired and looks for his bedroom window, but he can't find it. He draws many windows, but none are his. As time passes Harold remembers where his bedroom window is; he climbs in through the window, gets in his bed and falls off to sleep.

The book is regarded as a classic children's literature piece that stands the test of time. It is renowned for its straightforward and imaginative narrative, frequently featured on various "best of" lists, such as the National Education Association's "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children".