Let's start off easy – what book is this? The Hobbit Correct Incorrect The Hobbit Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Correct Incorrect Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Murder on the Orient Express Correct Incorrect Murder on the Orient Express Correct! Wrong! Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone The scar, the platform number, and the giant Hogwarts express are huge giveaways. It's a huge success now, but J.K's manuscript was rejected 12 times before she finally found a publisher. Via Bloomsbury You must know what story this is: Jane Eyre Correct Incorrect Jane Eyre Sister Act Correct Incorrect Sister Act The Handmaid's Tale Correct Incorrect The Handmaid's Tale Correct! Wrong! The Handmaid's Tale You probably already know about the TV adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale, but you might not know that Margaret Atwood herself has made a cameo in the show. Via Vintage If you don't know this one, I have no hope for you... The Great Gatsby Correct Incorrect The Great Gatsby 1984 Correct Incorrect 1984 The Bluest Eye Correct Incorrect The Bluest Eye Correct! Wrong! The Great Gatsby From the eyes to the bright lights to the green tear – this cover is full of symbolism. The Great Gatsby has sold over 25 million copies, but it wasn't always such a big hit – only 25,000 copies of the book were sold in Fitzgerald's lifetime. Via Scribner Do you know what tale this little guy belongs to? The Little Prince Correct Incorrect The Little Prince Peter Pan Correct Incorrect Peter Pan The Invisible man Correct Incorrect The Invisible man Correct! Wrong! The Little Prince or Le Petit Prince – this French novella has sold over 140 million copies and is one of the most translated books around the world! Via Penguin Modern Classics What about this one? 1984 Correct Incorrect 1984 On The Road Correct Incorrect On The Road A Clockwork Orange Correct Incorrect A Clockwork Orange Correct! Wrong! A Clockwork Orange Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of this controversial novel was banned in many places, due to its "inflammatory" nature. Via Penguin Classics What story are these ladies in? Pride and Prejudice Correct Incorrect Pride and Prejudice Little Women Correct Incorrect Little Women The Famous Five Correct Incorrect The Famous Five Correct! Wrong! Little Women The sisters in this heartwarming tale are based on Louisa M. Alcott's own sisters. Via Classic Louisa May Alcott I'm sure you recognise this cover, but what novel is it? The Catcher In The Rye Correct Incorrect The Catcher In The Rye Black Beauty Correct Incorrect Black Beauty Lord of the Flies Correct Incorrect Lord of the Flies Correct! Wrong! The Catcher In The Rye This coming of age novel is one of the most banned books in America, due to its offensive language and sexually explicit material Via Little, Brown and Company And what story does this mystery tree belong to? The Color Purple Correct Incorrect The Color Purple To Kill A Mockingbird Correct Incorrect To Kill A Mockingbird Origins Correct Incorrect Origins Correct! Wrong! To Kill A Mockingbird This coming of age novel was voted as the number one book that everyone should read before they die. So if you haven't read it yet, you better get a move on! Via Lippincott What about this abstract cover? Catch-22 Correct Incorrect Catch-22 Gulliver's Travels Correct Incorrect Gulliver's Travels Brave New World Correct Incorrect Brave New World Correct! Wrong! Brave New World Like many other greats, this novel was banned in many countries due to its racy content, and you might be surprised to learn that this dystopian tale started out as a parody. Via Chatto & Windus And finally, only someone with a complete library will know what book this is: Fahrenheit 451 Correct Incorrect Fahrenheit 451 The Bell Jar Correct Incorrect The Bell Jar The Trial Correct Incorrect The Trial Correct! Wrong! The Bell Jar This classic almost didn't come to be – it was initially rejected, and was even described as "disappointing, juvenile, and overwrought" by one publisher. Via Faber and Faber
