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The Teacher Who Knew Too Much Quiz

Could you prove yourself and join Andre’s circus in The Teacher Who Knew Too Much? Find out, by taking this quiz...

1. At the start of the book, what item of clothing did the robber take off first?

2. What was the name of the police constable at Ben’s school?

3. What was Miss Judson’s first name?

4. What did Ben hide behind to listen to Miss Judson and Al?

5. What was opposite the south gate of the park when Ben escaped Al?

6. In what street did Ben’s Nan live?

7. Where did Ben and Miss Judson join the circus?

8. From what station was Ben’s train home booked?

9. What was the name of the farm used as Al’s hideout?

10. How many of the jury decided to buy tickets for the circus?

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers! How many did you get right? Then check your rating:

10 = Ringmaster when Andre retires

7-9 = A popular performer, like Ben

5-6 = A warm-up act

4 or less = Sweeping up the sawdust after the show

The Boy Who Disappeared and Other Stories Quiz

What character would you be in The Boy Who Disappeared and Other Stories?  Find out, by taking this quiz...

1. What was Ellis’s Mum’s job in The Boy Who Disappeared?

2. On what day of the week did the Book Club meet in Hold The Front Page?

3. What did Toby break in the sponsored bake in Guess What?

4. Whose room did Liam borrow in The Midnight Feast?

5. What did Fletcher use for a magic trick in The Hero?

6. In The Arms Race, actors from which TV show came to the Fair?

7. Name all three boys who made friends with Paul at the First School in The Real David Ashwood.

8. What did Shane throw into a wind tunnel in A School Knight?

9. Take the number of people who signed Tessa’s petition.  Then subtract the number of chapters Oscar had to read, and the number of rubber bands Suzie had.  Is that more or less than the number of stories in the book? 

10.  How many children are on the front cover of the book, apart from Isla?

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers!  How many did you get right?  Then check your rating to find out who you are in the book:

10 = You’re Myra, cleverer than all those around you

7-9 = You’re Shane, smart but more laid-back about your work

5-6 = You’re Oscar, and maybe need to do a bit more reading

4 or less = You’re Liam and Justin and that says it all! 

Carrots Don't Grow On Trees! Quiz

A short, fun quiz for my younger readers, about my picture book Carrots Don't Grow On Trees! Useful for parents or teachers. There are also some Suggested Activities in the back of the book itself.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers!

1. Who wrote the book and who drew the pictures?

2. What were Lily and her friends doing on the first page of the book?

3. Where did Jordan say the children could get carrots from?

4. What three fruits did Lily say grew on trees?

5. What was the name of Lily's teacher?

6. Where did the teacher say vegetables grew?

7. What did Lily help her Mum to find in the kitchen?

8. What was on the table next to the front door when Jordan came to tea?

9. What were Lily and Jordan having for their tea, with the salad?

10. What kind of fruit could we see in the bowl in the kitchen?

The Treasure in the Tower Quiz

Could YOU solve Dr Pyrite’s riddles and find the treasure? Prove your skills by completing The Treasure in the Tower trivia quiz...

1. How many people could the coach carry in Chapter One?

2. What was in Thomas’s sandwiches in Market Chapton?

3. Where did Jess hide from Miss Tillotson in the motor museum?

4. Where was the treasure in Jess’s dream in Chapter Four?

5. What kind of animals walked into the waiting room in Ken’s story in Chapter Five?

6. Two games were played in the hostel’s common room. One was ping-pong. What was the other?

7. Which of the places visited by the treasure-hunters could not be seen from the city walls in Chapter Seven?

8. How many miles from the city was the castle?

9. The last Baron discovered a moon orbiting which planet?

10. What was the cellar used for in the Second World War?

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers! Then check your rating:

10 = First to the top of the tower

7-9 = You found the secret door

5-6 = Jess might still have you on her team

4 or less = You fell down

The Coming of the Spirits Quiz
Have you the skills to become a Grand Defender?  Prove it, by completing The Coming of the Spirits trivia quiz...

1.What did Will suggest cooking on the camp-fire at the end of Chapter One?

2.What was the name of the small boy healed by Henry?

3.What had Luke been doing at the Priory before the Warlock arrived?

4.What did CDC stand for?

5.Where was the resistance hideout located within the apartment block?

6.What did Mandeep cook for Ellie?

7.Apart from money, what did Ellie give Leon in exchange for the brooch? (4 items for one point!)  

8.And who then squeezed the brooch?!

9.What did Das Zentrum mean in English?

10.Take Ellie’s age at the start of the book.  Add the number of friends sent at the start to help Ellie.  Then subtract the number of the till Ellie worked on.  Is this more or less than the number of chapters in the book?

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers!  Then check your rating:

10 = Legend

7-9 = A folk hero

5-6 = You might be sent to assist the Grand Defender

4 or less =You’re the one still listening to the stories

My Favourite People activities
A fun activity sheet to go with My Favourite People. Click here...

High Spirits Quiz
Think you’ve got what it takes to become a Viewpoint agent and hunt ghosts?  Then follow Ellie and take their induction test...

1.What did Clara Harvey kick over during the family argument?

2.What was in the jar dropped by a visitor to the Priory?

3.How much money did Dad give Ellie?

4.What did Ellie and Luke first visit at the fairground?

5.On what date did Ellie arrive in the 1930s?

6.What was the name of Clara’s friend who couldn’t make it to dinner?

7.What was the name of the Harveys’ butler, mentioned in Chapter Nine?

8.Who was Prime Minister at the time of Ellie’s visit to the 1930s?

9.What film was being made on Stage One at Great British?

10. Add together the number of decades travelled by Ellie to reach 1936, and the number of stages at Great British.  Then subtract this total from Luke’s age.  Multiply by two.  Is this more or less than the number of chapters in the book?

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers!  Then check your rating:

10 = The Viewpoint woman had better look out for her job

7-9 = Viewpoint Agent, Class One

5-6 = Trainee agent

4 or less = You need to do the induction course again

The Sword of the Spirit activities
Have you encountered the medieval ghosts in my new novel?  Then seek knighthood by playing The Sword of the Spirit trivia quiz... 

1.What was the name of the town near the castle where the Earl was now living?

2.Apart from cooking and running the tearoom, what was Tina’s other job at the castle?

3.What year did Sir Francis come from?

4.How many people were at the planning meeting for the fayre in Chapter Five?

5.Who was the leader of the archaeologists at the castle?

6.Where did Ellie meet Henry and Edward at Stipley?

7.What colour was Ellie’s dress for the medieval fayre?

8.What was Sir Francis’s battle-cry?

9.And where might his battle-cry have come from? (Tricky one: you have to have read the earlier books in the Spirits series!)

10.  Think about: the books Ellie used to find out about the knights, the journey to Stipley and the purses the pickpocket stole.  What connects all of these?  (Apart from all being in the book!)

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers! Then check your rating:

10 = Arise, Sir/Dame...

7-9 = An experienced squire

5-6 = A page-turner

4 or less = You’re cleaning out the stables 

Alternative and deleted scenes
Some bonus material for fans of my stories: some deleted scenes from Childish Spirits (including the Prologue cut from the final novel) and the alternative ending to The Alien in the Garage...

Enjoy!

The Spirit of London activities
Click here to read Ellie's secret diary after The Spirit of London - but watch out for ghostly activities! Click here to download the answers.

The Spirit of London quiz
Have you shivered at my new ghost story?  Then try The Spirit of London trivia quiz...

1.What was the number of Ellie’s family’s new flat?

2.What was Nigel’s job at the flats?  

3.What did Edward steal from the family’s food?

4.What two kinds of pie were served in 47’s tearoom during the book?

5.On Edward’s first trip to London, where did his uncle say they were going?

6.What were the names of James Meadowes’ children?

7.How much did Ellie’s cousin Robin pay for the film print?

8.What was Mrs Reynolds’ first name?

9.Where was the third clue hidden in the Great Journeyback Treasure Hunt?

10. Take the number of old ladies at the mansion in Ellie’s dream.  Add the number of judges at James’s trial.  Multiply this by three.  Then add the number of Auntie Maggie’s house.  Is this more or less than the number of chapters in the book?

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers! Then check your Journeyback rating: 

10 = Site Manager

7-9 = Senior Curator

5-6 = Suitable for volunteer training

4 or less = Just a visitor

Childish Spirits activities
Click here to help Ellie finish the children's guide to Inchwood Manor - but watch out for Edward's tricks!

Childish Spirits quiz
Have you read my ghost story?  Not spooked yet?  Then try the Childish Spirits trivia quiz...

1.What kind of trees surrounded Inchwood Manor?

2.What room inside the Manor was used for the Site Office?

3.Who was the first person Ellie texted after arriving at Inchwood?

4.What year was Inchwood Manor given to the Fitzberranger family?

5.What was the title of the magazine taken from the visitors by Edward?

6.What filling was in the sandwiches made by Ellie’s Mum for the lakeside picnic?

7.What creatures were Ellie’s biggest nightmare when she was six?

8.What fruit did Ellie’s Dad use for juggling?

9.What year did Edward help a young evacuee?  

10.What was Miss McKendrick’s first name?

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers!  Then check your rating:

10 = Scary!

7-9 = A “wraith” to the finish

5-6 = A spirited attempt

4 or less = Not a ghost of a chance

Oh Yes We Will
As a special present for Christmas 2014, Liam and Justin return in Oh Yes We Will!, a brand-new FREE short story exclusive to robkeeley.co.uk! Click here to download (PDF format).  Enjoy!

The Christmas Mystery
As a special present for Christmas 2013, Mia and her Dad return in The Christmas Mystery, a brand-new FREE short story exclusive to robkeeley.co.uk!  Click here to download (PDF format).  Enjoy!

The Dinner Club and Other Stories activities
The Dinner Club Menu - Click here to write your own menu for Aidan and Martin's Dinner Club!  

The Dinner Club and Other Stories quiz
Enjoyed my book?  Want to prove you’ve got Pupil Power?  Then take The Dinner Club and Other Stories trivia quiz...

1.In The Dinner Club, what kind of soup did Aidan and Martin prepare for Sherman?

2.In Whose Side Are You On?, how much did Alison pay for the clockwork butterfly?

3.In Full Time, what was the name of the town where Liam’s parents were going for their anniversary?

4.In The Craze, what was the name of Erin’s best friend?

5.In The Runaway Cake, where was Mrs Thomas’s daughter having her wedding reception?

6.In The Class of ’84, how many children apart from Peter attended the school reunion?

7.Apart from the title and introduction, how many words are there in The Magic Number?

8.In Lost in the Post, what computer game was a prize on the Tombola stall?

9.What was Justin’s present to Liam in hospital in The Patient?

10.In Pupil Power, how many Junior classes are there in the school?  

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers!

Use the Dinner Club guide to check your rating:

10 = Today’s special     -     7-9 = Head of the table

5-6 = Not bad for starters     -     4 or less = Hard cheese

The (Fairly) Magic Show quiz
Enjoyed the book?  Want to prove your fabulous magic powers?  Then take The (Fairly) Magic Show trivia quiz...

Stuart thinks only a “real” magician like him is clever enough to get all ten questions right.  Prove him wrong...

1.In The (Fairly) Magic Show, what was the card that Stuart really chose?

2.In The School V.I.P. what musical instrument did Rachel learn to play?

3.In Spot the Difference, where was Tim going with his family that evening?

4.In Snowed In, what was Liam’s act in the talent show?

5.In The New Pupil, what was the name of Miranda’s class teacher?

6.In Skip It! what kind of soup was Glenda preparing for Oliver?

7.In Only A Story, where was the Children’s Library moving to?

8.In Christmas Shopping, what was Liam’s present for his Mum?

9.In My World, what kind of ice cream did Lucy have?

10.Take the number of birthday cakes Molly had.  Add the number of impressions Justin did.  Then multiply by the total number of people Liam and Justin were buying Christmas presents for (not counting Liam himself!).  Finally, follow the alien’s secret instruction below (see below for the code!).

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What’s the answer? 

See the bottom of the page for the answers!

The (Fairly) Magic Show activities
The (Fairly) Magic Show Wordsearch.

Click here to download a wordsearch based on my stories.

Click here to download the answers!

My World
Click here to create your own imaginary world, like Lucy in the story...

Snowed In
Imagine you've been snowed in, like Liam and Justin in the story.  What are you going to do...?  Click here to find out!

The (Fairly) Magic Show and Other Stories
On 1 November 2012, publication date has arrived for The (Fairly) Magic Show and Other Stories!  As the book launches, www.robkeeley.co.uk is proud to welcome our special guests to perform the opening ceremony for the eBook, entirely online.

Ladies, gentlemen, children and aliens from outer space, please put your hands and antennae together to welcome...

LIAM AND JUSTIN!!!!

(applause)

Liam:Cheers, everyone.  Hello and welcome to the launch of The (Fairly) Magic Show eBook!   My name’s Liam, and I’m going to say a few words.  This is my best mate Justin, and he isn’t going to say anything.  

Justin:

Liam:I’m proud, honoured and just a bit chuffed to have been asked to open this eBook, what’s going to do good stuff for kids’ literacy, like, everywhere.

Justin:

Liam:After the ceremony, you’re all asked back to the homepage for cakes and squash, courtesy of Justin’s Mum.   Unfortunately, they’re virtual too, so you won’t be able to eat or drink ‘em.  But at least you can think of me enjoying ‘em, and that’s just as good really.  Love the Internet.

Justin: Why can’t I speak?

Liam:‘Scuse me.  You what?

Justin: Why can’t I speak?

Liam:Because you always make us look daft.  I don’t need you to make me look a twit.

Justin:Nah.

Liam:(long pause) I would like to thank Rob Keeley for writing down our adventures, and for showing the world how cool I am. (pause) J, what are you doing?  Hey, no!  Don’t open it!  Leave that e-reader alone!

Justin:Reading the book.  Cool cover.  Hey, there’s three whole stories before they get to us.  Good, though.

Liam:Justin, we’re supposed to be opening that!

Justin:I have opened it.

Liam:I was just gonna open it!

Justin:Well.  Saved you the bother.

Liam:How can I open something when it’s already been opened?  Ah, look, you’ve broken the ribbon I tied round it.  That was best gold paper ribbon from the corner shop.  I was going to cut it with these virtual safety scissors.  

Justin:Well, I’ll shut the book again.  There.

Liam:That’s no good, is it?  What am I meant to do?  Do a closing ceremony, then another opening?  You’ve done it again, haven’t you?  (tuts)  Ladies and gentlemen, I was gonna tell you about the eBook, but my friend here seems to have beaten me to it.  

Justin:It’s too good to wait.

Liam:So I now declare this eBook well and truly...opened.

(cheers and applause)

Liam:Right, that’s the important bit done.  Time for snacks. (pause)  Justin.  Where’s my butterfly cake?  I left it there.

Justin:Yours?  (burps)  Sorry.

Liam: The only one with three wings.  I wanted that.

Justin:Well, there’s custard creams left.

Liam: I don’t like custard creams.

Justin:The alien does.

Liam:That was the first book, you twit!

Justin:It’s still out.

Liam:(tuts)

L and J.

The Alien in the Garage activities
Make Your Own Secret!

Read The Secret?  Want to know what the secret was?  Why not try making up one of your own?  Click here to download your very own secret-maker!

The Alien in the Garage Wordsearch

Click here to download a wordsearch based on my stories.

Click here to download the answers!

The Alien Reports!

Click here to help the alien write a report on our planet.

Dear Diary

Click here to read exclusive diary extracts from the characters in The Alien in the Garage – and to write a diary of your own adventures.  (See right for answers.)  

The Alien in the Garage quiz

Read my book?  Want to show you have supernormal alien intelligence?  Take the Alien in the Garage’s trivia quiz!  

1.   In The Alien in the Garage, how many pairs of feet did the alien have?

2.   In The Secret, who was the teacher who was getting married?

3.   Where was Liam’s birthday party held in The Battle of the Bulge?

4.   What was the final score when Liam’s team played Oak Class at five-a-side football in Homework?

5.   What was the name of the TV soap Amy was watching at the start of Remote Control?

6.   What club did Adam go to on Wednesday nights in Swap You?

7.   Where does Justin’s Dad come from, according to Lunch?

8.   In what country was Lauren holidaying in Wish I Was There?

9.   What game did Jack and his friends play to pass the time in The Tent?

10. Take the number of legs the Alien in the Garage had. Add the number of red counters in Justin’s bag.  Add the number of friends Emma bought chocolates for in Wish I Was There.  Now take away the number of campers in The Tent. What is the answer?

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers!

A secret message from the alien
The Alien in the Garage has been communicating with this website and has left a message scattered across my webpages. Unfortunately, it’s in code.  Fortunately, I speak fluent alien and I understand the code he’s using.

There are five words hidden across the site, which have to be found, decoded and put together in the right order to make up the alien’s secret message.  The code the Alien is using can be downloaded here.

When put together, the five words will look like this (one line = one letter):

__ __ __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ __ __ /__ __ __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __

Have fun!  And remember.  You’re talking to outer space.Click here

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