| 100% | NIMH | 4 | "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of ___" (Robert C. O'Brien children's book) |
| 93% | NIMH | 4 | “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of ___” (classic Robert C. O’Brien children’s book) |
| 83% | RATS | 4 | "Mrs. Frisby and the ___ of NIMH," children's book by Robert C. O'Brien |
| 71% | RATS | 4 | "Mrs. Frisby and the ___ of NIMH" (children's classic by Robert C. O'Brien featuring rodents) |
| 70% | NIMH | 4 | "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of ___" (classic children's book) |
| 55% | NIMH | 4 | Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of ___ |
| 52% | NIMH | 4 | "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of __" |
| 50% | NIMH | 4 | “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of ___” (1972 Newbery Medal winner) |
| 46% | RATS | 4 | "Mrs. Frisby and the ___ of NIMH" (children's classic featuring rodents) |
| 39% | ROALDDAHL | 9 | Author of 1964 children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
| 39% | ALANGARNER | 10 | Author of children's books Elidor and The Moon of Gomrath |
| 39% | RATS | 4 | "Mrs. Frisby and the ___ of NIMH" (kid-lit classic) |
| 38% | ROALDDAHL | 9 | Author of the children's book "James and the Giant Peach": 2 wds. |
| 38% | FORESTER | 8 | C S —, author of novels The Commodore and Lord Hornblower |
| 37% | ZEN | 3 | "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," book by Robert M. Pirsig |
| 37% | MARYPOPPINS | 11 | Musical based on children's books by P.L. Travers and 1964 Disney film of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 36% | PURPLE | 6 | "Harold and the ___ Crayon," film adaptation of a children's book, whose release date is in 2023 |
| 36% | SPOCK | 5 | Benjamin —, author of The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care |
| 36% | ROALDDAHL | 9 | Children's author of The BFG and Matilda |
| 36% | KAYHARKER | 9 | Hero of children's books The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights by John Masefield |
| 36% | ELEE | 4 | Robert of the C.S.A. |
| 36% | ICKE | 4 | David —, former footballer and television presenter whose books include Children of the Matrix |
| 36% | ICKE | 4 | David —, former footballer and TV presenter whose books include Children of the Matrix |
| 35% | DAHL | 4 | Roald —, author of 1964 children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
| 35% | TOMSAWYER | 9 | Mark Twain children's book, The Adventures of __ |
| 34% | ROALDDAHL | 9 | Writer of the children's books that the movies directed by 14-, 20-, and 36-Across were based on: 2 wds. |
| 34% | NATE | 4 | ___ the Great of children's books |
| 33% | OLGADAPOLGA | 11 | The Tales of —, 1971 children’s book by Michael Bond |
| 33% | ZEN | 3 | "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" (Robert M. Pirsig book) |
| 33% | ZEN | 3 | "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," 1974 book by philosopher Robert M. Pirsig that explores his concept of Quality |