November 20, 2014
We add to our list of over 26,000 Reading Practice quizzes every week. This week has seen the release of quizzes for three high-profile books by best-selling authors. Highly requested from teachers and librarians, we expect these books to be among the most popular new publications of the year.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney
The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise and then quickly takes several wrong turns, with everything from a broken-down vehicle to crazed seagulls. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure. Book #9
Puffin | 978-0-14-135421-7 | MY | BL 5.4 | Quiz #227582
Picture Perfect by Holly Smale
When Harriet’s dad gets offered a job in New York, she imagines the splendour of the Big Apple, not small town America. But more modelling beckons and gorgeous boyfriend Nick is nearby. Now how can she encourage him to be more romantic?
HarperCollins | 978-0-00-757456-8 | UY | BL 5.0 | Quiz #227442
Opal Plumstead by Jacqueline Wilson
In 1913, fourteen-year-old Opal’s dreams of going to university are shattered when her father is sent to prison, and she must go to work in a factory. Contains some themes that could be unsuitable for younger readers.
Doubleday | 978-0-85753-109-4 | MY | BL 5.4 | Quiz #227508