Read Across America Week 2026

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Across
  1. 1. A book that takes place before the original story
  2. 3. A trained professional who manages a library’s resources
  3. 6. A book that a reader returns to repeatedly
  4. 8. A genre featuring magic or imagined worlds
  5. 11. Decimal System A system used to classify books by subject
  6. 12. A genre intended to frighten or unsettle the reader
  7. 14. The central message or insight of a story
  8. 15. The artist responsible for a book’s visual elements
  9. 17. The creator of a written work
  10. 20. Across America The nationwide event that promotes reading each year
  11. 22. Literature based on imagination rather than fact
  12. 23. A short illustrated narrative, often serialized
  13. 25. A lengthy fictional narrative
Down
  1. 2. An organized collection of books and other resources
  2. 4. The character through whom the story is mainly told
  3. 5. Individual sheets bound together in a book
  4. 7. An item used to keep your place in a book
  5. 9. A nonfiction account written from personal experience
  6. 10. A genre centered on solving a crime or puzzle
  7. 13. Novel A book format that tells a story through sequential art
  8. 16. Nook A dedicated space designed for quiet reading
  9. 18. The exact wording of a written passage
  10. 19. Multiple books connected by characters or storyline
  11. 21. Writing that presents factual information
  12. 24. Sustained attention to a written text