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