September 26, 2012

Graphic Novels, Picture Books, and Comics

Asterix and Obelix are characters in a well-known series of books by Goscinny and Underzo.  In which region of the Roman

Empire are these stories set?  

Gaul

In the Tin Tin books by the Belgian author, Hergé, the detective is accompanied

everywhere by a little white dog.  What is the dog's name?

Snowy

3

Which book in the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz is the

first one?  

Stormbreaker

In this mystery book by Brian Selznick, a man lives in the walls of a Paris train station.  He is an

orphan, a clock keeper and a  thief whose life is turned upside

down by an encounter with a bookish girl and a bitter old man.  What is the title of the book?  

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

5

In this series of comic strip books by Jim Davis, a fat orange and black striped cat gets into all

sorts of difficulties.  These books have also been made into films.  What is the name of the cat?  It

is also the title of the films

Garfield

6

These comic strip books Matt Groening have delighted people for years!  The family member include Bart, Homer, Lisa, Moe

and Maggie.  What is the name of the family?

The Simpsons

7

Who is Peter Parker’s alter ego?

Spiderman

8

Garth Nix wrote a series of book in which the title of each book includes each day of the week.

 What is the name of the series?

Keys to the Kingdom

9

Name the third book in the Brotherband Chronicles by John

Flanagan.

The Hunters

10

In what book by Catherine Jinks do we meet a child prodigy called Cadel Piggot who is a computer

hacker?

Evil Genius

Spike and Buba are two characters in a creepy picture

book by Gary Crew. One hot day they decide to go for a swim. Where? This is also the title of

the book

The Watertower

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Here are some titles by a well-known Australian author: Possum Magic, Sleepy Bears, Hattie and

the Fox.Who is this author?

Mem Fox