| MADELINE | Heroine of a series of children's books by Ludwig Bemelmans (8) |
| OLGADAPOLGA | A guinea pig, the heroine of a series of Michael Bond books (4,2,5) |
| IVERSON | May --, heroine of a series of novels by Elizabeth Jordan (7) |
| DOLITTLE | Doctor John --, central character of a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting (8) |
| EDENHALL | "The Luck of --------", English title of a German ballad by Ludwig Uhland, translated by Longfellowv (8) |
| JENNINGS | JCT ........, hero of a series of children's novels created by Anthony Buckeridge (8) |
| MANDOLIN | Stringed musical instrument in the lute family that was played by Ludwig van Beethoven (8) |
| BORROWER | Description of one of the diminutive Clock family members written about in children's books by Mary Norton (8) |
| ODETOJOY | Friedrich Schiller poem used in the final movement of Symphony No 9 in D minor by Ludwig van Beethov |
| SPOT | Name of the dog featured in a series of children's books by Eric Hill |
| DRDOLITTLE | Central character in a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting (2,8) |
| CURIOUSGEORGE | Monkey in a series of children's books by Margret and H A Rey |
| PETERRABBIT | The main character, who wears a blue jacket, in a series of children's books by Beatrix Potter (5,6) |
| PEARLIE | '-- in the Park', the first of a series of children's books by Wendy Harmer (7) |
| GUMDROP | Which vintage Austin car is the hero of a series of children's books by Val Biro? (7) |
| JUSTWILLIAM | A series of children's books by English author Richmal Crompton (4,7) |
| ABEAR | - - Called Paddington ; first in a series of children's books by Michael Bond (1,4) |
| KIPPER | Dog in a series of children's books by Mick Inkpen |
| ELMER | Patchwork elephant in a series of children's books by David McKee |
| DOCTORDOLITTLE | Central character in a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting |
