CROSSWORD: Children’s literature

Brennan Dillenbeck ’28, Hawk Staff

April 15, 2026

Across
3.	This quarterback recently made his authorial debut with his children’s book, “Better Than a Touchdown.”
5.	The answer to the riddle Gollum once asked, “A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.”
7.	Monteiro Lobato is known for his children’s series set in the ranch of this yellow bird.
9.	The slithy toves did gyre and gimble the day this beast was slain.
12.	This author’s “The Giving Tree” has long frustrated readers looking for an easy answer.
13.	A land of whimsy recently featured in the blockbuster film “Wicked.”

Down
1.	In 2023, posthumous edits by Puffin Books to this author’s works, particularly “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” were the source of much controversy.
2.	Creator of Peter Rabbit, also known for her mycology illustrations.
4.	The unwelcome visitor a person might find in their pocket.
6.	This without a cat is the most curious thing Alice has ever seen in her life.
8.	Visualizations accompanying many children’s books.
10.	The book featuring this penguin chick has been the subject of much controversy due to its positive depictions of homosexuality.
11.	A boa ate this animal in “The Little Prince.”

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